Power Plant Technician – Operations
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Maxwell • California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $67 per hour
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Switching
About the role
- Operates the plant control systems, control panels and other plant devices during start up, shutdown, normal and emergency operations.
- Possesses / obtains thorough knowledge of complex plant processes.
- Tasks may include but not be limited to the following: Support and execute plant safety procedures such as Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), Job Safety Analysis, Confined Space, Hot Work and others.
- Monitor and control plant operating parameters within required limits and permit limitations.
- Adjust generator loads and voltages as required.
- Monitor, control, and maintain balance of plant systems.
- Perform on-line and off-line testing.
- Prepare plant equipment for maintenance and return to service.
- Conduct electrical switching.
- Perform logging and reporting activities.
- Communicate with dispatch personnel and other PG&E / non PG&E departments and agencies.
- Assists in maintaining accurate operating procedures and policies.
- Assists in maintaining accurate prints, configurations and drawings.
- Predictive, planned, and corrective maintenance as assigned.
- Provide training and instruction to peers as required.
- Actively participate in safety meetings and identify areas for continuous improvement.
- Update current Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and initiate new SOPs.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years control room operations of Power Plant or heavy industrial processes such as chemical plants or refineries.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must possess a High School diploma, GED or equivalent work experience.
- Must possess a valid California Driver's License or equivalent by day 1 of hire.
- Ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends and holidays.
- Must be able to read and interpret technical drawings such as (including but not limited to) Piping and Instrumentation (P&ID) and electrical one lines.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds to your waist, raise 20 pounds over your head and climb 10 stairs.
- Must be able to scale a ladder.
- Must be able to work in all types of weather.
- Start up, commissioning, operations, and maintenance experience with medium and large frame unit combined cycle facilities.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team player.
- Candidates with DCS and power plant automation systems.
- Demonstrated knowledge of SAP work management software.
- Demonstrated technical skills and experience with software such as Microsoft Office products and programs.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
control room operationsplant control systemsgenerator load adjustmentelectrical switchingPiping and Instrumentation (P&ID) interpretationpredictive maintenanceplanned maintenancecorrective maintenancetesting (on-line and off-line)safety procedures (LOTO, Job Safety Analysis, Confined Space, Hot Work)
Soft skills
team playercommunicationcontinuous improvementtraining and instructionparticipation in safety meetings
Certifications
High School diplomaGEDCalifornia Driver's License