Operations and Maintenance; O&M) Technician

Millennium Power, situated in Charlton, MA, is a pioneering force in the pursuit of sustainable energy solutions. Its 360 MW combined-cycle power plant uses natural gas as its primary fuel source. Featuring advanced technology, including a Siemens 501G combustion turbine paired with a Siemens BB 33-65 steam turbine, Millennium Power reflects both efficiency and environmental stewardship in its commitment to the future of power generation.

The Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Technician supports the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of Millennium Power’s 360 MW combined-cycle facility. This position monitors plant systems, responds to alarms, performs startups and shutdowns, and operates, troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs the Siemens 501G combustion turbine, Siemens BB 33-65 steam turbine, and associated balance-of-plant systems. The role also performs mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control maintenance while supporting equipment reliability and plant performance.

• Operate and continuously monitor the combustion turbine, steam turbine, and associated plant equipment and auxiliary systems during startup, shutdown, and normal operating conditions in accordance with established procedures.
• Monitor plant performance and operating parameters, respond promptly to alarms and upset conditions, take appropriate corrective actions, and communicate equipment or plant-status abnormalities to the Lead O&M Technician.
• Conduct routine plant rounds and equipment inspections, identify abnormal operating conditions, and provide timely feedback to the Lead O&M Technician and other personnel as directed.
• Execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control systems, including inspection, testing, adjustment, repair, installation, and removal of plant equipment.
• Troubleshoot equipment and system issues to restore reliability, maintain generating capability, and support safe and efficient plant performance.
• Complete plant switching, equipment isolation, tagging, and restoration activities in accordance with approved procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) requirements and prudent operating and maintenance practices.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair pumps, valves, rotating equipment, generators, instrumentation, control systems, electrical equipment, and other balance-of-plant systems.
• Document shift activities through accurate operating logs, equipment history, time sheets, work orders, maintenance records, and other required administrative documentation using the plant’s Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Assist with maintaining the accuracy of plant operating manuals, technical references, drawings, diagrams, and preventive and predictive maintenance records.
• Adhere to all plant safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements; identify safety or environmental hazards and take or coordinate appropriate corrective action.
• Participate in scheduled outages, corrective maintenance activities, plant improvement initiatives, and other operational or maintenance work as required.
• Collaborate with plant personnel, contractors, vendors, and other departments to safely and efficiently complete work and support facility goals.
• Maintain established housekeeping standards throughout assigned work areas and support the overall cleanliness and condition of the facility.
• Fulfill other duties and tasks as directed by the on-shift Lead O&M Technician or assigned by the Operations Manager to support safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.

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