O&M Technician

DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century. And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.

But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job.

At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences, and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing. Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE.

Together, we can achieve great things.

The pay range for this position is $36.92 - $47.61
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This position is responsible for operation, monitoring, and performing routine maintenance, in a safe and environmentally responsible manner, on all equipment located within the Cogeneration Facility.

The Facility is operated and maintained by DTE San Diego Cogen, Inc., and owned by Rady Children’s Hospital. The Production Team Member operates and maintains a Gas Turbine with a Heat Recovery Boiler, Auxiliary Steam Boilers, Electric and Absorption Chillers, Automation Controls, and all associated balance of plant equipment. Work is performed both independently and under direct supervision of plant manager with results reviewed through the achievement of set goals and adherence to policies and procedures.

The Cogeneration Facility generates electricity utilizing (1) Solar Taurus 60 Gas Turbine Generator, High Temperature Water via (1) Rentech Heat Recovery Boiler (HRB) and (2) Back-up Unilux Package Boilers, Chilled Water via (2) Trane Absorption Chillers and (3) Carrier Centrifugal Chillers and associated Balance of Plant (BOP) Equipment. All system operations are controlled with an automated PLC control system based on Rockwell Automation hardware and software.

The Production Team Member is responsible for the preventative, corrective and overall maintenance of all facility systems and associated plant equipment to assure the plant is operated in a safe, reliable, and efficient manner.

All activities within the Cogeneration Facility and Customer Complex are under the direction of the DTE San Diego Cogen, Inc. Plant Manager.

• Complies with all site safety requirements and procedures. Identifies safety hazards and takes corrective action as necessary
• Ensures that contract requirements and plant efficiency are maintained, and that local, state and federal safety and operational environmental standards are met
• Must be able to maintain and implement Key Metrics monitoring to evaluate and ensure facility systems and equipment are operating in the most efficient manner
• Maintains and ensures uniform application and technical correctness of all Operating logs, Records, Trends, and reports required for plant operation and as directed by Plant Management
• Conducts Contractor/Visitor Safety Orientations in accordance with Company Policy
• Facilitates pre-job briefs with staff/contractors to ensure worker safety and DTE policies and procedures are followed
• Is an active member of the site safety team/committee
• Assists in managing projects in support of plant and business goals, including Employee Safety Initiative (ESI’s). Maintains and ensures all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) are correct and up to date. Develops standard operating procedures (SOP’s) as necessary or required directed by the Plant Manager
• Makes recommendations and improves operational processes
• Investigates operating abnormalities and incidents to improve equipment availability and performance and to minimize maintenance requirements
• Investigates and assists in the preparation of "RCA/Event Reports" in a timely manner for all forced outages, operational abnormalities, and/or events that require…