Power Plant Operator

Location:

San Diego, CA

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Our client is a global leader in energy management, automation, and sustainability solutions, helping organizations improve operational efficiency, reliability, and resilience. With a strong focus on innovation and digital transformation, the company delivers advanced technologies that support critical infrastructure, industrial operations, data centers, utilities, and government facilities worldwide. Their mission is to empower organizations to maximize energy performance while maintaining the highest standards of safety, reliability, and environmental stewardship.

As part of their growing energy services team, they are seeking a skilled Power Plant O&M / Microgrid Operational Support Specialist to support the operation and maintenance of a mission‑critical microgrid facility serving a military installation in the San Diego area.

The Power Plant O&M / Microgrid Operational Support Specialist will provide daily operational oversight, preventive maintenance support, and troubleshooting for a state-of-the-art microgrid power plant that supports critical military operations. This role is responsible for helping ensure maximum system reliability, optimizing plant performance through programming and alarm management, and supporting environmental, safety, and regulatory compliance initiatives.

The ideal candidate will possess hands‑on experience with power generation systems, microgrid operations, diesel and natural gas engines, and mission‑critical infrastructure. This position offers a unique opportunity to support a highly visible and essential energy asset that directly contributes to national defense operations.

• Provide daily operational support and preventive maintenance oversight for microgrid systems and power generation assets.

• Monitor plant performance and maximize operational efficiency through system programming, alarm management, and diagnostic analysis.

• Troubleshoot equipment issues and coordinate corrective actions to maintain uninterrupted power availability.

• Maintain comprehensive daily operational logs documenting activities, inspections, deliveries, subcontractor visits, and notable events.

• Conduct initial visual and operational troubleshooting of engine‑related issues prior to manufacturer escalation.

• Support scheduled microgrid testing exercises, including occasional extended workdays during critical testing events.

• Coordinate with OEM project managers, government representatives, and subcontractors to facilitate maintenance activities and site access.

• Oversee subcontractor performance to ensure adherence to safety protocols, technical requirements, and project schedules.

• Assist with environmental compliance activities, including source testing coordination, tank inspections, permitting support, and hazardous material management.

• Perform regular facility inspections to identify housekeeping concerns, leaks, safety issues, or emerging equipment problems.

• Monitor equipment alarms, fault codes, and ERC notifications while determining appropriate corrective actions.

• Ensure compliance with applicable NAVFAC, USACE, environmental, and site‑specific operational requirements.

• Collaborate closely with military and government stakeholders to support mission readiness and long‑term asset reliability.

• 5+ years of experience in power plant operations, microgrids, distributed energy systems, or related industrial facilities.

• Candidates with 2+ years of highly relevant experience and demonstrated technical expertise will also be considered.

• Experience operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex energy…