O&M Technician Lead

Responsible for the day‑to‑day operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the Power Generation facility, including equipment such as pumps, fans, compressors, filters, water treatment systems, combustion turbines, and generators.

• Responsibilities are varied and complex, often extending beyond the assigned duties.
• Applies advanced skills across multiple areas.
• Resolves complex issues impacting business operations inside and outside the own department.
• Makes unreviewed decisions related to the area of responsibilities.
• Opinions carry significant weight in policy and strategy decisions.

• Operate the plant from the Control Room and Auxiliaries, perform all facets of plant maintenance (electrical and mechanical) without supervision.
• Act as Operating Authority.
• Lead and fill in for upper management as needed.
• Serve as subject matter expert and coach less experienced team members.
• Direct activities of contractors and vendors as needed.
• Provide technical management for Plant, I&C, and PLC/DCS projects.
• Evaluate project progress and manpower performance (internal and external) and report to supervisor or project manager.
• Provide expert feedback and actively participate in the RCM (Reliability Centered Maintenance) process.
• Monitor, operate and check equipment; identify abnormal operations; take corrective action or initiate repair requests.
• Monitor, analyze, and perform water chemistry tests.
• Keep logs, record data, and verbally communicate plant conditions.
• Utilize SAP/PM system for equipment history and verification of work performed.
• Create templates and execute clearance procedures.
• Follow all safety and environmental rules and regulations.
• Repair, inspect and maintain plant auxiliaries, turbine/generator auxiliaries, fuel supply equipment, and CEMS system.
• Perform general craft tasks, operate various industrial equipment, and use power hand tools.
• Read and interpret drawings and prints.
• Continuously seek process improvement to save cost and increase efficiency.
• Develop testing procedures and forms for process instruments and safety systems for PM and compliance.
• Make technical decisions concerning maintenance and repair of critical instrument electrical systems such as DCS, PLC, field devices, motors, cables, SWGR and MCCs.
• Act as a technical resource to operations personnel and lower technician positions.
• Assist in technical management of new and existing assets as directed by supervisor.
• Design and install new equipment and system modifications.
• Actively participate in budget preparation.
• Assist in maintaining and controlling spare parts inventory.
• Maintain various databases and effectively use standard software packages.
• Effectively and efficiently troubleshoot and maintain all AC/DC control circuits and components.
• Read, interpret, and utilize all plant drawings for daily operations and maintenance activities.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Associate's Degree in a mechanical or technical discipline and 7 years of experience in a mechanical or technical field; or
• High School Diploma/GED and 9 years of experience in a mechanical or technical field; or
• High School Diploma/GED, prior military experience for at least one enlistment (DD Form 214 documented), and 8 years of experience in a mechanical or technical field; or
• High School Diploma/GED, 3 direct plant experience at the same Power Plant with 1 year as Control Room Operator and approval of Plant Management.
• 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 5 years in a power plant or other process‑controlled environment (oil/gas/chemical refining and/or processing or manufacturing).

• Construction/Project Turnover
• Experience with GE 7FA Turbines
• GE MarkVI Experience
• 10 years Combined Cycle Experience

• May work under hazardous conditions where physical danger exists due to mechanical equipment.
• May be required to work overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• May be required to work non‑standard schedules, including on‑call and call‑outs.
• May be required to lift fifty…