Description
Job Summary:
- The Combustion Turbine Technician is a shift employee who is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation, maintenance, and monitoring of all plant systems and equipment on a continuous basis at the Walnut Creek Energy Park in City of Industry, CA. The facility is a 500 MW gas-fired peaking facility with 5 GE LMS100 gas turbines.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Perform the required activities of the Control Room Operator and Outside Operator while working with other assigned personnel in the performance of all shift activities in a professional manner. Activities include the operation, maintenance, and performance monitoring of all equipment; testing and treatment of plant water; creation and maintenance of plant records; extensive use of personal computers and distributed control systems.
- Maintain high professional, personal, and equipment safety with environmental consciousness while adhering to compliance standards and practices.
- Start-up, operate, and shut down mechanical and electrical equipment to meet contract and business plan requirements.
- Perform switching of electrical equipment up to 230 kV.
- Monitor equipment for proper operation and adjust as required. Diagnose equipment problems and identify abnormal conditions.
- Interface and effectively communicate with CAISO and SCE.
- Perform other assigned independent, team, or shift activities that include but are not limited to; industrial safety program activities; routine maintenance tasks; housekeeping and general facility preservation; and whatever other activity you are directed to perform.
- Take the lead in assigned maintenance activities in the areas of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, and warehousing due to specialty training and experience.
- Interface with the Plant Computerized Maintenance Management System (SAP) which requires proficiency in: Work order module, Purchasing module, and Inventory Control module.
- Assist in developing and defining operational policies and procedures as requested.
- Assist in identifying and implementing plant or profit improvement projects.
- Assist in training other plant operations personnel.
- Respond quickly to plant conditions or requirements which may involve extended and/or abnormal work hours.
- Cross-train in the required plant disciplines of Operations and Maintenance, including Electrical; Instrumentation and Controls; and Mechanical.
- Assist in the oversight of contractors who support plant activities.
- Operate company vehicles including trucks, forklifts, and other mobile equipment.
- Perform plant housekeeping functions.
- Will involve work with OSHA classified hazardous materials.
- Perform routine equipment lubrication.
- Handle, store and dispense hazardous substances according to applicable SDS.
Working Conditions:
- Power Plant Environment - Work both inside and outside in all temperatures and climate conditions in accordance with Heat Stress procedures. Around large rotating equipment; energized electrical equipment; in high noise areas; occasionally in confined spaces; on elevations in excess of 90 feet, or from platforms at heights of 5 feet or greater. Climb stairways, ladders, and work from aerial devices.
- Work irregular or rotating shifts and respond to emergency call-outs.
Minimum Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record.
- Minimum of 3 years experience in gas or steam turbines with a detailed overall knowledge of power plant equipment and its operation, including theory.
- Must be able to read and comprehend extensive written procedures for the operation and maintenance of the plant.
- Basic understanding of mathematics.
- Successful candidates must receive a rating of Recommended on the NRG pre-employment assessment test.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 2 years' experience operating and maintaining Aeroderivative Gas Turbine power plant packages, preferably the GE LMS-100.
- Strong electrical aptitude, with in-depth understanding of mathematics, physics, water chemistry and mechanics.
- Familiarity with Root Cause Analysis.
- Familiarity with Red Tag LOTO system.
- Familiarity with SAP and Microsoft Office products.
Contact
NRG Energy, Inc.
1201 Fannin Street
Houston
Texas United States
www.nrg.com/home.html
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