Production Technician

Responsible for the support of the performance, operations and maintenance of an approximate 500 MW natural gas fired combined cycle plant, consisting of a 2X1 power block utilizing Siemens combustion turbines in a manner consistent with providing safe, reliable and efficient electric power generation. Technician must understand concepts to learn 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, complying with all policies and procedures, and governmental regulations. Responsible for providing reliable and efficient electric power generation in compliance with corporate safety policies and procedures, mandatory electric reliability standards, FERC, EPA, EPD, OSHA, DOT and all applicable governmental regulations.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for daily plant operations and/or maintenance programs to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations, complying with corporate policies and procedures, and all governmental regulations. Support achieving dispatch orders and keep the control room informed of all changes in plant capability and equipment conditions. Daily plant operations includes start-up and shutdown of the plant and various equipment, operator rounds, daily chemistry activities, off-loading of chemical trucks, addressing chemical inventory as needed, and shift log communications. Daily maintenance programs include predictive, preventative and corrective equipment maintenance in Operations, Mechanical, Electrical or Instrument & Controls disciplines.
• Take appropriate independent corrective actions to address abnormal conditions, engage needed resources or supervisor, notify plant personnel/management and utilize work order/management processes. This may also include researching alternative solutions, contractor oversight and/or identifying spare parts/supplies that are required to complete repairs or diagnostics. In this role skills are still developing in primary discipline to the intermediate to advance level and working on a secondary area of discipline in operations or maintenance (Mechanical or Electrical/Instrument & Controls).
• Support the Clearance Program for isolating energy sources prior to performing work. This includes accountability and comprehension of plant systems and ability to ready piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID's), electrical one-line diagrams and other technical manuals or drawings.
• Complete all required and developmental training to ensure personal compliance, safe work practices, and operational excellence while performing duties. Follow all established procedures and provide feedback for continuous improvement of program and procedures. In addition, take a leadership role for daily on-the-job training opportunities and support special training assignments.
• Support project and/or contract management, as assigned which may include budget management.
• Maintains job related qualifications, system knowledge, and understanding of OPC policies and procedures (Emergency Action Plan, Environmental Baseline Book, SERC Plant Level Procedures, etc).
• Perform all other work-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:

• Level III: Four years of experience in operation or maintenance of an operating commercial power production facility including nuclear, coal, gas facility, or equivalent military experience. In addition, a highly developed analytical and technical problem solving background.
• Level IV: Six years of experience in operation or maintenance of an operating commercial power production facility including nuclear, coal, gas facility, or equivalent military experience. In addition, a highly developed analytical and technical problem solving background.

Equivalent Experience:

• Level III: Two year or greater technical degree or equivalent, and three years' experience in operating or maintaining a thermal electric power station, equivalent military or similar industry. In addition, a highly developed analytical and technical problem solving background.
• Level IV: Two year or greater technical degree or equivalent, and four years of experience in operating or maintaining a thermal electric power station, equivalent military or similar industry. In addition, a highly developed analytical and technical problem solving background.