Senior Plant Technician

PacifiCorp is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Plant Technician to join our team at the Lake Side Power Plant in Vineyard, UT. As a key member of our operations team, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the power plant, including the development and implementation of plant operating and safety procedures.

• Operate the power plant in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner.
• Develop and implement plant operating and safety procedures.
• Control room operations of all areas of the plant within guidance laid down in station procedures or manufacturers' recommendations.
• Start-up and shut-down activities of the units.
• Actions required upon the receipt of plant alarms.
• Use of control and information systems provided to optimize performance and minimize plant damage.
• Release of plant and making safe for work.
• Routine inspection and operation of outside plant.
• Routine testing of plant and equipment and the upkeep of testing records.
• Monitoring and adjustment of plant water chemistry.
• Actions required under Fire and Emergency conditions as laid down in plant procedures.
• Interface with commercial and trading on the commercial dispatch of the plant.
• Local and remote switching operations within the 345kv substation.
• Use of SAP maintenance management system to raise defects.
• Ensure budgets under their control are managed within company and site policies and are maintained within budget.
• When appropriate, manage contractors carrying out specific contract work, and ensure compliance with site instructions.
• Undertake minor maintenance activities within the capability and skills of the individual and be willing to learn appropriate new skills.

• High School Diploma or GED

• Journeyman level or equivalent technical skills/qualifications (military, trade school, etc.) in one or more crafts (Mechanic, Electrician, Instrumentation & Control Technician or Control Room Operator).

• At least 3 years of experience in the operation and/or maintenance of large generating plant or similar industrial facility or process.

• Successfully pass a pre-employment exam which will determine applicant's knowledge and skill level of operating plant processes, electrical distribution, generation, water/steam cycles, and turbine operation as one factor in the selection process.

• Effective communication skills

• Basic proficiency with computers and related software

• Demonstrated team working skills

• Must be able to work a rotating shift including weekends and holidays

• Must be available as necessary to cover for overtime, including weekends and holidays.

• Must complete a respiratory evaluation and fit test

• Must be physically able to perform the essential duties of the job

Not required, but helpful to have the following:

• Combined Cycle Experience

• Siemens Technology operational experience
a. 501FD3
b. 501F4
c. K&N Steam Turbine
d. T3000 Controls

*If candidates do not meet Minimum requirement of CRO, Auxiliary Operator will also be considered

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Req Id: 111902

Company Code: PacifiCorp

Primary Location: Vineyard, UT (Lake Side Power Plant)

Department: Rocky Mountain Power

Schedule: Full-Time; Rotating Shifts

Personnel Subarea: ​ Exempt

​Hiring Range: $54.68

Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit:

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

At PacifiCorp, we celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status, or any other category protected by applicable local, state, or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.