Production Technician -IV Thomas Smith Energy Facility Dalton, GA

Job Duties

• Responsible for and learning the operations and maintenance of a 1250-MW natural gas-fired combined cycle plant, consisting of two (2) 2X1 power blocks – GE7FA gas turbines and D11 steam turbines with Mark VI controls in a manner consistent with providing safe, reliable, and efficient electric power generation.
• Technician must have an aptitude for understanding concepts to learn to operate/maintain plant equipment and systems. In addition, the individual performs operator rounds, troubleshooting, preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance on plant systems/equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations, as well as enhance equipment longevity, complying with all policies and procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Responsible for providing safe, reliable, and efficient electric power generation in compliance with corporate safety policies and procedures, mandatory electric reliability standards, FERC, EPA, EPD, OSHA, DOT, and all applicable governmental regulations.

Supporting and assisting with daily plant operations and maintenance programs to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations, complying with corporate policies and procedures, and all governmental regulations. Daily plant operations includes start-up and shutdown of the plant and various equipment, operator rounds, daily chemistry activities, off-loading of chemical trucks, addressing chemical inventory as needed, and shift log communications.

With guidance, take appropriate corrective actions to address abnormal conditions, engage needed resources or supervisor, notify plant personnel/management, and utilize work order/management processes. This may also include researching alternative solutions, contractor oversight, and/or identifying spare parts/supplies that are required to complete repairs or diagnostics.

Learn and support the Clearance Program for isolating energy sources prior to performing work. This includes learning and comprehending plant systems and the ability to read piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&'s), electrical one-line diagrams, and other technical manuals or drawings.

Complete all required and developmental training to ensure personal compliance, safe work practices, and operational excellence while performing duties. Follow all established procedures and provide feedback for continuous improvement of the program and procedures. In addition, take initiative and ownership for on-the-job training opportunities to promote to the next position level.

Ensure that all operator logs (shift, CEMS, chemistry, round sheets, generation, etc.) are properly filled out and stored.

Support project and/or contractor management as assigned.

Work and progress in job-related qualifications, system knowledge, and understanding of OPC policies and procedures (Emergency Action Plan, Environmental Baseline Book, SERC Plant Level Procedures, etc.).

Perform all other work-related duties as assigned.

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:

Entry Level – 2 years' experience in operation or maintenance of an operating commercial power production facility, a large natural gas facility, or equivalent military experience.

Equivalent

Experience:

Two (2) year technical degree or equivalent or Five (5) years military experience in a power or technical field.

• A strong ability to work in a team environment.
• An effective trainer of personnel and one that motivates others to succeed.
• The ability to extract, comprehend, and develop instructions from technical manuals, journals, and drawings, technical literature, and other job-related material; and to effectively communicate orally and in writing using the English language.
• Possess independent decision-making capabilities in stressful situations with minimum supervision.
• The ability to discern the colors red, green, amber, and blue as used in troubleshooting electrical diagrams, control system process and in color coding used in electronic and electrical component repairs.
• The ability to lift weights or twist with a force of up to seventy-five pounds, as in the removal and…