Job Details

Description

Responsible for the performance, operations and
maintenance of simple-cycle combustion turbine technologies and generating
assets in a manner which optimizes reliability, availability and O&M costs
while maintaining the highest standards in safety, environmental, and NERC
electrical reliability. Technician must understand and apply concepts to
operate the equipment and perform plant systems analysis to take actions for
identifying, resolving and/or avoiding failure modes. In addition, the
individual performs operator rounds, troubleshooting, preventive, corrective
and predictive maintenance on plant systems/equipment to ensure safe,
efficient, and reliable plant operations, as well as enhance equipment
longevity. The incumbent is responsible for continuous improvement and
providing reliable and efficient electric power generation in compliance with
corporate safety policies and procedures, environmental, mandatory electric
reliability standards, FERC, EPA, EPD, OSHA, DOT and all applicable
governmental regulations.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for daily plant operations and maintenance to
  ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations, complying with corporate
  policies and procedures, and all governmental regulations.
• Must strive to achieve dispatch orders and keep GSOC
  informed of all changes in plant capability.
• Daily activities include start-up and shutdown of the
  plant equipment, operator rounds, oversee plant physical security, clearances,
  receiving materials/inventory, maintaining 3-part communications with GSOC,
  shift log communications, and issuing applicable Operational Advisory and Event
  Reports.
• Documenting and communicating operational or maintenance
  conditions and activities to allow the efficient and orderly transfer of
  information to others.
• Responsible for assigned work orders and systems
  ownership.
• Compliance with the Conduct of Maintenance Program
  engaging in the 4-week and outage planning and preparations, including
  reviewing, updating or developing Job Plans, ordering parts and updating
  inventory requirements.
• Take appropriate corrective actions to address abnormal
  conditions, engage supervisor and other resources, and utilize MAXIMO work
  order/management processes.
• Complete required reporting, documentation, change
  management control and VAULT drawing updates.
• Maintain individual safe work practices while performing
  duties, including completing required training, understanding and following the
  OPC Safety Manual/Procedures.
• Perform the function of Clearance Authority for
  establishing and maintaining safe isolation of equipment/device for the
  protection of all personnel performing work within established boundaries.
• In addition, participate in monthly safety meetings and
  complete all required training to ensure personal compliance, safe work
  practices, operational excellence, and technical knowledge.
• Responsible for administration of contracts as assigned
  and coordination of contract support services as required. This
  project/contract management may include capital project scoping document
  preparation, budget management, contractor oversight, status reports, and
  administrative duties as required.
• Compliance Reporting, responsible for the preparation of
  required documentation and reports to the Corporation's local, division and
  senior management, owners, regulatory authorities and other agencies to assure
  compliance with regulations and the terms of the Management Services Agreement.

• Experience in operation or maintenance of an operating
  commercial power production facility, a large natural gas facility, or
  combustion turbine driven naval vessel.
• A highly developed analytical and technical
  problem-solving background.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associate's
  degree in engineering, engineering or related physical science, or equivalent
  preferred.
• Valid driver's license which meets the insurance
  eligibility requirements under our qualification program.

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• A strong ability to work in a team environment.
• Motivated, highly driven with initiative self-paced
  learning with the ability to progress into independent decision-making
  capabilities in stressful situations with minimum supervision.
• The ability to extract, comprehend and develop
  instructions from technical manuals, journals, and drawings, technical
  literature and other job-related material.
• The ability to effectively communicate orally and in
  writing using the English language and strong computer skills; beneficial if
  familiar with applications such as Outlook Email, MSOffice Suite, IBM-Maximo
  and Vault.
• The ability to learn effectively use of control systems
  (such as Siemen T3000, GE Mark V/VI, Allen Bradley PLCs, etc.)
• The ability to learn and to assist in performing
  troubleshooting electrical, instrument and mechanical systems for malfunctions,
  complete preventative maintenance and predictive maintenance technologies with
  progression to perform tasks with minimal guidance or supervision.
• The ability to learn to work on and around high-voltage
  electrical equipment.
• The ability to support providing technical direction and
  oversight of contractors brought in to perform equipment repairs or projects.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and perform at a
  self-directed work level when not being directed by the Combustion Turbine
  Technician or Supervision.