O&M Technician III

IHI Power Services Corporation is now hiring a O&M Tech III at University Park. Located outside of Chicago, the facility consists of two simple cycle peaking plants totaling 840 MW. The facility runs twelve LM 6000's and six Pratt and Whitney FT-8 natural gas-fired combustion turbines. Summary The O&M Technician III with electrical emphasis is responsible for monitoring the status of all power plant systems, controlling routine plant operations, responding to alarms and abnormal conditions by taking appropriate corrective actions as directed by Control Room Operator, and performs basic routine maintenance duties. The position executes power plant shutdown and start-up procedures as required and assures that the plant meets its generating requirements while operating in a safe and efficient manner. The O&M Technician III carries out tasks in accordance with Plant Operating and Maintenance procedures and associated vendor and manufacturer technical procedures. This position operates from established and well-known procedures, performing duties independently under general direction and minimum supervision and encounters recurring work situations of high complexity, with occasional variations from the norm. The O&M Technician III has the authority to control the operation of the plant and must do so in a safe and efficient manner and be in compliance with all environmental permits and all safety regulations at all times. This position must effectively communicate information to supervisory and fellow plant personnel relative to the condition of the plant equipment and performance and provide suggestions for plant improvement. The O&M Technician III must ensure that duties are performed in such a way as to create an optimum cost­ benefit ratio. Job Functions Perform "Auxiliary Operator" duties; assist in starting, operating, and stopping the plant and responding to abnormal and emergency conditions in the most effective manner, complying with all safety and environmental requirements. Continuously monitor system and component conditions to determine plant and equipment performance. Operate all plant equipment to meet plant dispatch requirements and report issues or other anomalies of plant equipment and performance to Control Room Operator, Maintenance or Direct Manager. Assist in conducting acceptance and performance tests on existing or new plant equipment. Assist control systems to regulate the load on the Gas Turbines and to maintain proper conditions. Perform emergency activities to maintain electric service and safeguard station equipment as required. Control all plant evolutions to ensure their safe and effective conduct and compliance with established policies and procedures. Perform basic mechanical maintenance duties such as predictive and preventative maintenance, replacing basic parts (filters, gaskets, etc.), and repacking bearings. Perform the tasks of opening, closing, racking, resetting, and routine maintenance on breakers and switch gear up to 220 kV. Provide direction to temporarily assign (including subcontractor personnel on matters pertaining to plant operations and maintenance). Conduct basic trouble shooting and analysis on indication and control equipment. Collect and analyze "trending" information to evaluate equipment performance and to forecast possible equipment failures. Assist in and support major maintenance on plant equipment that is conducted by outside contractors. Forecast, inventory, and reorder spare parts to maintain plant reliability. Assist in physical inventories. Participate in the administrative maintenance of the plant operating manuals, technical references, prints and diagrams and preventative/predictive maintenance records. Maintain complete equipment files, logs, drawings, and schematics for all designate equipment. Installing, configuring, calibrating and maintaining control, measurement and indicating instrumentation (pneumatic, analog, and digital). Configuring and programming Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) and Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC). Installing and terminating electrical, pneumatic and fluid connections. Calibration of instruments and systems to diagnose faults. Maintaining various computer-based control systems Inspecting and testing the operation of instruments and systems to diagnose faults. Maintain assigned working locations in a neat and orderly condition. Complete other tasks as requested by the Operations, Maintenance Manager or Direct Report. Installing, configuring, calibrating and maintaining control, measurement and indicating instrumentation (pneumatic, analog, and digital). Configuring and programming Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) and Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC). Installing and terminating electrical, pneumatic and fluid connections. Calibration of instruments and systems to diagnose faults. Maintaining various computer-based control systems. Inspecting and testing the operation of instruments and systems to diagnose faults. Additional Duties Responsible for calibrating, testing, troubleshooting, reworking, modifying and inspecting power plant instrumentation and control components, electrical equipment, and systems. Some of the instruments include transmitters, analyzers, sensors, detectors, signal conditioners, recorders, controllers and final control elements. Will be responsible for the plant Continuous Emissions Monitor equipment and plant DCS. Assists in conducting acceptance and performance tests on existing or new plant equipment.