High School Diploma or equivalent; technical/vocational degree preferred.
2-5 years of experience in instrument/electrical and control system applications.
Familiarity with Mark VI and Emerson Ovation Control Systems is preferred.
Strong mechanical aptitude with knowledge in chemistry, physics, electricity, and mathematics.
Experience in DCS programming and configuration is essential.
Advanced certifications/licensures required; valid state driver's license.
Responsibilities
Maintain and repair electrical equipment and instrumentation.
Monitor and repair plant Distributed Control System (DCS).
Perform troubleshooting on gas turbine and steam turbine control systems.
Calibrate and repair plant electrical and control systems.
Utilize Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for maintenance tasks.
Optimize preventative maintenance programs according to OEM and regulatory standards.
Maintain organized logs, manuals, and operating procedures.
Benefits
Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
Opportunities for professional development and training.
Supportive work environment focused on safety and compliance.
Potential for career advancement within the organization.
Full Job Description
Job Summary (including but not limited to the following; other duties may be assigned)
Maintains and repairs electrical equipment and instrumentation. Monitors, maintains, and repairs plant Distributed Control System (DCS). Monitors, maintain, and repairs gas turbine, steam turbine control systems, generators, transformers, and switchgear. Maintain, calibrate and repair plant electrical, instrumentation, and control systems. Perform routine trouble shooting activities. Use Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to effectively accomplish required maintenance in and efficient and organized manner. Optimize plant preventative maintenance program to meet OEM recommendations, regulatory requirements, and corporate maintenance philosophy. Responsible for maintaining logs, manuals, records, blueprints and operating procedures in a neat and professional manner. Provide written reports on control system conditions when required. Incorporates safe behavior into all activities and consistently complies with all established safety and health policies and procedures, helps to identify and eliminate or actively manage risks in all work activities.
Job Responsibilities
Journey-level; specialized technical knowledge with function.
Performs a variety of technical service/support duties that are semi-routine in nature.
Routine and non-routine decisions with some latitude, but still subject to approval.
With limited guidance, prioritizes and executes responsibilities effectively for a single trade, group of related tasks or functional area.
Work periodically reviewed by others; work reflects solid performance of duties.
Errors have small and possibly incremental impact on department or facility and discovered in succeeding operations where work is verified or checked.
Completes tasks and resolves problems that require an ability to recognize deviation from accepted practices.
Resolves most questions and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher levels.
Works under general supervision.
Prioritizes daily activities to complete tasks/projects assigned by others.
May assist with orienting and training employees in moderately complex to complex areas.
Job Requirements
High School Diploma, degree from technical/vocational school or equivalent.
Journey-level; 2-5 years' experience in instrument/electrical and control system applications.
Preferred experience with Mark VI Control System and Emerson Ovation Control System.
Strong mechanical aptitude with an advanced understanding of chemistry, physics, electricity, and mathematics.
Experience with DCS programming and configuration
Advanced certifications/licensures. Valid state driver's license.
Salary Information
Hourly Rate Range - $38.3180 to $47.8975 /hour
About Calpine
Calpine Corporation is a power generation company headquartered in Houston, Texas. Calpine's fleet of natural gas-fired and geothermal power plants has a combined generating capacity of approximately 26,000 megawatts. Calpine sells wholesale power and other energy-related services to utilities, independent electric system operators, industrial and commercial customers, and retail power providers. The company was founded in 1984 and went public in 1996. In 2018, Calpine was acquired by Energy Capital Partners and a consortium of investors.
