Operations Technician - Plant Franklin
JOB SUMMARY
An operations technician is primarily responsible for the operation and maintenance of the power plant on a 24/7 – 365 basis. Additional responsibilities will include: monitoring, troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing the plant's electrical and mechanical equipment, utilizing a computerized work order management system (maximo®) and other common programs as well as actively participating in the fleet-wide operation review boards as a system owner.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills)
Job Experience:
- Previous power plant experience is preferred.
- Combined Cycle Operations experience preferred.
- Electrical Troubleshooting experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical equipment is required.
- Previous Operations Experience a plus.
- Instrumentation experience is a plus.
Other Attributes:
- Excellent communication, problem solving, and team skills required.
- Demonstrate Our Values
- Must be able to handle complex, pressure situations and be adaptable to a changing work environment.
- Must be able to support a 24/7 schedule, including holidays.
- Basic computer skills and familiarity with work management software (Maximo®) preferred.
- Must be a self-starter, highly motivated, and able to organize work with minimal supervision.
- Must successfully pass the TECH test and GPO-CC test.
MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Operations & Maintenance of Three, 2 on 1 Combined Cycle Units.
- Electrical Troubleshooting and Maintenance on Balance of Plant equipment (Electrical Motors, Breakers, Actuators, Relays etc.)
- Mechanical Troubleshooting and Maintenance on Balance of Plant equipment (Pumps, Valves fans etc.)
- GE Mark VI and Ovation DCS control system troubleshooting and operation.
- Must have a self-directed mindset.
- Ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
- Actively participate in SPC operations review board teams/Technical teams when assigned.
- System ownership- Develop work scope for outages and routine maintenance on assigned system, share best practices across fleet, establish budget for assigned system (replacements and/or maintenance cost)
- Clearly communicate complex issues to management, vendors, and external personnel in order to resolve problems quickly and effectively.
Practice Test
Many of our tests have practice tests available; there is one available for the TECH test, but not the GPO-CC/CT test.
GPO test: Study Guide
