Operations and Maintenance Technician

Job Responsibilities

• Perform piping and conduit installation in the plant for system upgrades and modifications.
• Perform Inspection of Watch on each system within the plant.
• Maintain equipment by tightening fittings, replacing valve packing, gaskets, valves, and gauges.
• Cleaning, replacing, oiling, and lubricating other component parts and equipment as required.
• Read meters, gauges, or automatic devices to record data such as temperature of equipment, vibration of equipment, hours of operation, pressure, 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 the 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 in an effort to achieve timely repair of plant equipment.
• Operate and maintain combined cycle power generating facility equipment with minimal guidance or assistance as directed by and in coordination with the LOMT.
• 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 as the job relates to facility operations when assigned on- shift.
• Order chemicals through established vendors.
• Utilize the facility’s computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Work with the O&M Manager in managing 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.
• Operate heavy equipment such as man lift and forklift as needed.
• Perform water chemistry analysis on HRSG, auxiliary boiler, and cooling tower systems.
• Perform Winter Readiness duties as required.
• Ensure water chemistry is within proper control ranges. Adjust water chemistry, as needed by controlling chemical feed and/or blowdown rates. Work with plant chemist, OMT’s and water treatment vendor to properly monitor overall chemistry program.
• Read, understand and comply with all regulatory procedures and facility safety programs.
• Follow all plant environmental permits.

Required Skills / Knowledge

• Demonstrate knowledge of all facets of power plant operations.
• Demonstrate the ability to make competent decisions in emergency situations.
• Ability to write operating procedures, work requests, and written records.
• Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel and Word.
• Demonstrate the ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical one-lines, logic drawings, technical manuals, and P&ID's.
• Write routine reports, solve practical problems, clearly communicate tasks and needs, and train other personnel.
• Mechanical, instrumentation and electrical equipment knowledge is required.
• Adept at troubleshooting and diagnosing problems with mechanical equipment and applying a resolution in a timely fashion.
• Proficient at repairing, replacing, dismantling, and inspecting defective plant equipment and parts such as pumps, valves, fans, gearboxes, demineralizers, compressors, and turbine components.
• Capable of operating welding and cutting equipment and complete metal fabrication projects.
• Proficient at Water Chemistry.
• Capable of setting up and operating a drill press, pipe threading machine, grinder and other various tools to make and repair parts and equipment.

Experience

• Two to four years related experience and/or training; or a combination of experience and/or education preferred.

Education Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required. Associates Degree (AA) or equivalent from a two-year college to technical school preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to do walking, reaching, climbing, and lifting (up to 50 pounds).
• Must be willing to work a 12-hour rotating shift and be available to work for call-ins and work overload as needed.