Under the direction of the O&M Manager you will be responsible for Operating the site’s 3 gas turbines in order to meet scheduled dispatch each shift. Troubleshooting, repairing and routine maintenance of power generation instrumentation, control systems and electrical equipment. This includes coordinating maintenance activities in maintaining and repairing all types of facilities electrical and instrumentation equipment. This position will be responsible for performing inspections, maintaining, calibrating and repairing plant electrical, instrumentation and control devices. Support the maintenance program and identify the need for work as required. Perform all duties with minimal supervision. Must be physically able to perform the duties of this position. Safety is paramount. Ensures that all plant facilities and equipment are maintained in safe and efficient condition. This position must practice safe work habits and comply with safety plans, rules, and regulations of the facility.
Essential Functions:
- Start and Operate plant equipment as required by testing or dispatch.
- Repair and maintain plant equipment in accordance with vendor recommendations and established plant procedures.
- Accurately calibrate devices with test equipment.
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance in accordance with the site's CMMS system.
- Understand control loops, relay logic and motor controls.
- Familiar with DCS and turbine/generator controls.
- Familiar with Protective Relaying (Electrical).
- Proficient with the use of power and precision tools.
- Perform routine inspections by observing electrical devices in operation and recommend necessary repairs.
- Provide technical recommendations for any equipment issues.
- Perform other tasks as required to support maintenance responsibilities including plant cleanliness, warehouse operations, outage planning and execution, customer requests and supports the facilities maintenance plan.
- Install, troubleshoot, modify, repair, test, calibrate, commission and maintain a large variety of plant electrical equipment.
- Complete logs/records/ work orders via the CMMS system.
- Completes all administrative functions required within scope of department as necessary including updates to maintenance manuals, logs/records to be maintained throughout shift, schedules, special projects, inventories, parts tracking via the computerized maintenance management system, initiates purchase orders for parts, etc.
- Aggressively maintains a safe working environment to include good housekeeping practices of assigned work area and comply with all applicable environmental, health and safety policies.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in combined or simple cycle power plant or related industrial environment.
- Minimum 2 years prior training and knowledge of Digital Control Systems and ability to use and modify computer programs.
- involving the operation and or maintenance of industrial equipment, preferably of the type used in a combined or simple cycle power plant.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience troubleshooting industrial/power plant equipment and systems.
- You must be able to climb stairs and ladders, wear respirators, pass a physical exam, work in hot and cold environments, lift to 50 pounds, work in confined spaces, and work in elevated areas.
Desired:
- GE Mark VI control systems, GE Fanuc PLC.
- Electrical, Instrumentation or Controls technical certificates or certifications.
- Knowledge of CMMS software, Maximo preferred.
- Familiarity with NERC standards and requirements.
- Familiarity with gas turbines.
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret electrical, mechanical process drawings and P&ID's.
- Demonstrated communication skills at all levels.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Able to work alone or with help to diagnose and correct electrical, instrumentation and controls problems