Calpine

Operations and Maintenance Technician III

Calpine$93K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School or Vocational School education required.
  • Minimum of four years' experience in power plant maintenance or operations or equivalent experience or military training.
  • Completion of an Associates' Degree Program with relevant coursework or three relevant post-high school courses considered equivalent.
  • In-depth knowledge of utility or industrial facility material practices preferred.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills essential.
  • Effective planning and organizing abilities required.
  • Proficient in decision making and problem solving.

Responsibilities

  • Perform maintenance and operation tasks for plant equipment with limited supervision.
  • Oversee work of similar or lesser classifications as directed.
  • Record and evaluate operational data and maintain reporting logs.
  • Ensure proper turnover of information between shifts.
  • Read blueprints and manuals for troubleshooting and maintenance of equipment.
  • Maintain high safety standards and emergency readiness.
  • Cooperate and communicate with all organizational personnel and contractors.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for continued education and training in relevant technical fields.
  • Potential for career progression into oversight roles, including control room operations.
  • Work in a dynamic environment with both inside and outside duties.
  • Flexibility in work hours including shifts and overtime as needed.
  • Emphasis on safety, environmental compliance, and teamwork.
Full Job Description
Job Summary: (includes but is not limited to the following, other duties may be assigned)
• Under limited supervision regularly and customarily performs and/or assists in the performance of any work required for the maintenance and operation of plant equipment.
• The duties will be those outlined in the job description for the job to which he/she is assigned.
• Works alone or with others as a team as directed.
• May be required to oversee the work of others of similar or lesser classifications. At top step of progression, will be required to operate the control room(s) and may be required to oversee the work of contract personnel in the absence of supervision.
• Observes, records and evaluates data; maintains and reviews operational and maintenance reporting logs and performs other necessary clerical work incidental to the job.
• Will be assigned outside or inside duties. Will work shift work, scheduled work, overtime, or irregular hours as may be necessary or requested to maintain continuity of service of the station or system.
• Ensures adequate turnover of information between shifts.
• Reads blueprints, instruction manuals, and other similar documents as necessary for proper operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of equipment.
• Cooperates and communicates fully with all organizational personnel. Works alone or with others as required.
• Maintain high standards of safety and housekeeping.
• Must be knowledgeable to act upon emergency procedures during non-routine situations to maintain personnel safety and continuity of service.

Job Requirements
• High School or Vocational School education.
• Must have at least four (4) years' experience in power plant maintenance or operations, or the equivalent, such as prior job experience or military training OR an equivalent educational experience where the employee must have completed one (1) year in an Associates' Degree Program with courses in electricity, electronics, instrumentation or a related field OR three (3) courses in one of those same fields with content satisfactory to the company in a post high school accredited curriculum.
• In depth knowledge of utility of industrial facility materials practices preferred.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Planning and organizing skills.
• Safety awareness and adherence to regulatory, company and site policies and procedures.
• Decision making and problem solving skills.
• Create a climate conductive to team success. Cooperates fully with all other members of the organization and other departments. Must be able to deal properly with the public, vendors, contractors, and in the best interest of the company.

Personnel Requirements
• Must possess a valid driver's license at all times.
• Must be able to pass qualification tests (EEI TECH Test) prior to the Company awarding the position.
• Must be able to talk, walk, stand, sit, stoop, reach above shoulder, climb, and crawl, do heavy lifting, and must be able to distinguish colors.
• Must possess or obtain valid TWIC credentials within six (6) months of hire date.
• Maintain high standards of safety, environmental compliance and housekeeping at all times.

Salary Information
• Hourly Rate - $44.86

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.
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