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Position Summary:
This important role will safely perform start-up, commissioning, plant operations, testing, maintenance, administrative functions and other duties as assigned for a power plant consisting of three GE LM6000 gas turbine generators, two heat recovery steam generators, one steam turbine generator, and balance of plant auxiliary equipment.
Pay Range: $35.58 - $53.49 per hour (This posting includes the full pay range for this position. Pay is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity.)
Reporting Relationship: Supervisor, IPP Operations
Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming
Shift: Working rotating shifts, nights and weekends and covering other shifts when needed.
Essential Functions:
• Comprehensive understanding of combined cycle power plant operations to include start-up, shutdown and emergency operational actions, with safety being considered in every activity.
• Comprehensive understanding of start-up, commissioning of power plant systems including punch lists, turnover packages, system line-ups, flushing of systems and restoration of systems and operations up to and including commercialization.
• Perform both routine and non-routine preventive and corrective maintenance of plant equipment.
• Operate a forklift.
• Assist in the training of new technicians.
• Requisition and assist in ordering and receiving plant materials.
• Represent the Company with vendors and regulators as assigned.
• Have lead responsibility for plant systems as assigned.
• Continuously increase own knowledge by personal independent study.
• Direct and implement emergency procedures as assigned.
• Work with and direct contractors and other temporary on site activities.
• Use installed and portable test equipment and technical manuals to troubleshoot equipment and systems.
• Perform chemical analysis on plant water systems which include boiler water, demineralized water, condensate water, feedwater, cooling water, and raw water.
• Operate and perform routine maintenance on water treatment systems.
• Perform proper turnover discussing current plant status, potential problem areas and status of current clearances and maintenance activities.
• Pre-plan operating strategy to ensure dispatch generation is obtained and on time.
• Review Station logbooks, Dispatch Schedule and the Daily Read File on a daily basis.
• Review Jumper and Lifted Wire Log daily.
• Initiate, complete, and close maintenance PMs in company maintenance management system.
• Administer lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) activities.
Additional Responsibilities:
• Maintenance and upkeep of site buildings and grounds.
• Perform general housekeeping duties.
• Maintain trend reports on equipment operation for assigned system.
• Maintain plant logs on equipment operation.
• Ensure adequate supplies of oil and chemicals are available to support plant operations.
• Provide information for various plant reports.
What Is Required:
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of two (2) years of technical training in operations and routine maintenance of power plants
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience working in a combined cycle/ gas turbine power plant or an equivalent environment
What Is Desired:
• Detailed knowledge of operating a power plant.
• Detailed knowledge of power plant systems and their interrelationships
• Thorough knowledge and/or background for operating and maintaining mechanical and/or electrical systems.
• Thorough knowledge of computer based preventive maintenance programs.
• Thorough knowledge of plant hazards and safety equipment.
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and various other programs.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Understand the principles of chemistry and their relationship to power plant operations.
• Ability to understand engineering design drawings, vendor equipment drawings and technical information.
• Ability to use mechanical tools and hand tools and to occasionally perform heavy lifting.
• Ability to make effective long term and instantaneous decisions.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Attention to detail.
• Use discretion to balance competing priorities.
• Ability to be certified in the use of respirators.
This description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, duties, and requirements for employees in this position. Job descriptions may and do change periodically. Where positions are covered by a collective bargaining unit agreement, the terms and conditions of the agreement will apply.
Enjoy our Comprehensive Benefits Package! Annual discretionary bonuses, 401(k) (6% company match and up to 9% company retirement contribution), tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off benefits, including paid holidays and parental leave, company paid life insurance and disability benefits (short and long term), critical illness, accident & group hospital insurance, pet insurance, an employee assistance program and well-being benefits, and competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.
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