Combustion Turbine Technician

Job Overview

Ethos Energy is currently recruiting for an Operation and Maintenance Technician, Control Room Operator to be based in Wallingford, CT. The power plant has 7 GE LM 6000 combustion turbines in simple cycle formation. The successful candidate will be responsible for the proper operation and maintenance of the power facility while assigned on shift, including operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation equipment such as gas turbines, generators, air compressors, demineralizer trailers, motors, pumps, fire suppression systems and all other balance of plant auxiliary equipment.

Strict adherence to all safety and environmental rules and regulations is required to protect employees, contractors, and public safety.

• Operate and maintain a simple cycle generating facility and all associated auxiliary and support equipment with minimal guidance or assistance.
• Make operating decisions based on plant procedures, safety and environmental rules, regulation, policies, and procedures, using good judgment based on operating data.
• Read, understand and comply with all regulatory procedures and facility safety programs; follow all plant environmental permits.
• Operate demineralizers, compressors, and turbine components.
• Perform inspection of watch on each system within the plant.
• Maintain equipment by tightening fittings, replacing valve packing, gaskets, valves, and gauges.
• Clean, replace, oil and lubricate other component parts and equipment as required.
• Read meters, gauges, or automatic devices to record data such as temperature, vibration, hours of operation, pressure, and fluid levels, and water chemistry to verify operating conditions.
• Perform general housekeeping and continuous improvement of the appearance of the facility, including painting projects as required; maintain cleanliness of all areas of the plant and control room.
• Perform capital project and/or major program responsibilities as assigned by Plant Management.
• Coordinate purchasing with appropriate personnel and vendors to achieve timely repair of plant equipment.
• Identify and resolve CEMS problems; assist in calibrations and gas bottle change‑outs.
• Keep O&M Manager and/or LOMT fully informed of unusual plant conditions and current job progress when assigned on shift.
• Utilize the facility’s computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Work with the O&M Manager to manage the plant’s inventory, performing audits as needed.
• Open and close circuit breakers as required for proper system operation and electrical isolation.
• Participate in outage planning and scheduling.
• Assist with development of Operations and Maintenance procedures.
• Assist with administering the Operator training program.
• Assist with performing root cause analysis of failures.
• Assist with management of change.
• May operate heavy equipment such as man lifts and forklift.
• Perform water chemistry analysis as per manufacturer’s guidelines.
• Operate demineralized water system in accordance with OEM and plant procedures and monitor demineralized water to ensure quality is within acceptable limits.

• Demonstrate knowledge of all facets of power plant operations.
• Demonstrate the ability to make competent decisions in emergency situations.
• Capable of writing operating procedures, work requests, and written records.
• Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word; PI experience, building trends and interpreting them is desired.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical one‑lines, logic drawings, technical manuals, and P&’s.
• Write routine reports, solve practical problems, and clearly communicate tasks and needs, including training of other personnel.
• Possess mechanical, instrumentation, and electrical equipment knowledge.
• Adept at troubleshooting and diagnosing problems with mechanical equipment and applying timely resolutions.
• Proficient at repairing, replacing, dismantling, and inspecting defective plant equipment and parts such as pumps, valves, fans, gearboxes, demineralizers, compressors, and turbine components.
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