O&M Technician​/Control Room Operator

O&M Technician / Control Room Operator

This job is being posted across two skill levels (Senior) and (Lead). Applicants will be considered for the higher of the two levels in which they qualify. Responsible for the day to day operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the Power Generation facility to include equipment such as pumps, fans, compressors, filters, water treatment systems, combustion turbines, and generators.

Primary duty to operate the plant from the Control Room and Auxiliaries, perform all facets of plant maintenance both electrical and mechanical, without supervision. Acts as Operating Authority. Acts as a lead and fills in upper management as needed. Acts as subject matter expert and coaches and mentors less experienced members in their training and development. Directs activities of contractors and vendors, as needed.

Provides technical management for Plant projects. Evaluates project progress and manpower performance (internal and external) and reports to supervisor and/or project manager. Provides expert feedback and is an active participant in the RCM (Reliability Centered Maintenance) process. Monitors, operates and checks equipment. Identifies abnormal equipment operations. Takes corrective action and/or initiates requests for equipment repair. Monitors, analyzes and performs water chemistry tests.

Keeps logs, records data and verbally communicates plant conditions. Utilizes SAP/PM system for equipment history and verification of work performed. Creates templates and executes clearance procedures. Follows all safety and environmental rules and regulations. Repairs, inspects and maintains plant auxiliaries, turbine/generator auxiliaries, also fuel supply equipment and auxiliaries to include the CEMS system. Performs general craft tasks, operates various industrial equipment, and uses power hand tools.

Reads and interprets drawings and prints. Continually seeks process improvement to save cost and increase efficiency. Provides technical management for I&C projects. Provides direction and oversight to automation contractors as needed. Develops testing procedures and test forms to be used for process instruments and various safety systems to be used for PM and/or compliance. Routinely makes technical decisions concerning the maintenance and repair of critical instrument electrical systems such as DCS, PLC, and field devices, motors, cables, SWGR and MCCs.

Serves as a technical resource to operations personnel and lower technician positions. Assists in or provide the technical management of new and existing assets as directed by supervisor. Designs and installs new equipment and system modifications. Actively participates in budget preparation. Assists in maintaining and controlling spare parts inventory. Maintains various databases and effectively uses standard software packages. Effectively and efficiently troubleshoots and maintains all AC/DC control circuits and components.

Reads, interprets, and utilizes all plant drawings to perform daily operations and maintenance activities. All other duties as assigned.

Senior / Level III:
Associate's Degree in a mechanical or technical discipline, And 5 years experience in a mechanical or technical field;
Or High School Diploma/GED And 7 years experience in a mechanical or technical field;
Or Prior military experience for at least one enlistment as documented on DD Form 214, And 6 years experience in a mechanical or technical field;
Or High School Diploma/GED And 2 direct plant experience at the same Power Plant and successful completion of Board Review. A certificate of completion from a vocational trade institution in a mechanical or technical field is equivalent to 1 year of mechanical or technical experience. Experience must include 3 years experience in a power plant or other process controlled environment including oil/gas/chemical refining and/or processing or manufacturing.

Lead / Level IV:
Associate's Degree in a mechanical or technical discipline, And 7 years experience in a mechanical or technical field;
Or High School Diploma/GED And 9 years experience in a mechanical or technical field;
Or Prior military…