Combustion Turbine Technician

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The Combustion Turbine Technician is an entry level position and is responsible for monitoring the status of all plant systems, controlling routine plant operations, responding to alarms and abnormal conditions by taking appropriate corrective actions as directed by Control Room Operator, and performs basic routine maintenance duties. The position will assist in plant shutdown and start-up procedures as required and assures that the plant meets its generating requirements while operating in a safe and efficient manner.

The Combustion Turbine Technician carries out tasks in accordance with Plant Operating and Maintenance procedures and associated vendor and manufacturer technical procedures. This position operates from established and well-known procedures, performing duties as directed, encountering recurring work situations which can be highly complex, occasional variations from the norm.

** Job Functions*
* + Perform "Auxiliary Operator" duties; assist in starting, operating, and stopping the plant and responding to abnormal and emergency conditions in the most effective manner, complying with all safety and environmental requirements.

+ Continuously monitor system and component conditions to determine plant and equipment performance.

+ Operate all plant equipment to meet plant dispatch requirements and report issues or other anomalies of plant equipment and performance to Control Room Operator, Maintenance or Direct Manager.

+ Assist in conducting acceptance and performance tests on existing or new plant equipment.

+ Adjust control systems to regulate the load on the Gas Turbines and to maintain proper conditions.

+ Perform emergency activities to maintain electric service and safeguard station equipment as required.

+ Control all plant evolutions to ensure their safe and effective conduct and compliance with established policies and procedures.

+ Perform basic mechanical maintenance duties such as predictive and preventative maintenance, replacing basic parts (filters, gaskets, etc.), and repacking bearings.

+ Perform the tasks of opening, closing, racking, resetting, and routine maintenance on breakers and switch gear up to 138 kV.

+ Conduct basic trouble shooting and analysis on indication and control equipment.

+ Collect and analyze "trending" information to evaluate equipment performance and to forecast possible equipment failures.

+ Assist in and support major maintenance on plant equipment that is conducted by outside contractors.

+ Assist in physical inventories.

+ Participate in the administrative maintenance of the plant operating manuals, technical references, prints and diagrams and preventative/predictive maintenance records.

+ Maintain complete equipment files, logs, drawings, and schematics for all designated equipment.

+ Maintain assigned working locations in a neat and orderly condition.

+ Complete other tasks as requested by the Operations, Maintenance Manager or Direct Report

** Education and Experience**  - An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.

+ High school graduate or equivalent, and trade school, related military service training programs, or technical training school programs.

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Experience with mechanical, electrical or PLC…