At Barney Davis Power Plant, a 2x1 Combined Cycle and a Gas fired plant, the O&M Technician - Maintenance - Electrical maintains electrical equipment, performs regular preventive maintenance, troubleshoots, operates, tests, supervises outage and plant improvement work, and maintains documentation on all power plant electrical equipment and systems. In so doing, the Electrical O&M Technician keeps power plant electrical equipment in optimum operating condition; provides safety and environmental stewardship in his/her area of expertise; ensures compliance with all applicable Federal and State regulations and plant procedures; and develops and participates in continuous improvement of plant operating and maintenance procedures to ensure optimal, consistent, and safe operation. Cross functional skills should be in the areas of administration, mechanical, power plant operations, and instrumentation and controls.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Responsible for maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnostics, installation, and repair of plant electrical equipment. Equipment includes high, medium, and low voltage switchgear, generators, exciters, step-up and step-down transformers, motors, breakers, contactors, MODs, PTs, CTs, cable and conduits, station batteries, UPS systems and other electrical equipment.
- Performs troubleshooting, diagnostics, installation, and repair of plant electrical equipment.
- Initiates and follows through on electrical projects to improve plant processes and/or safety.
- Plans and implements the electrical maintenance and preventative maintenance programs and oversees supplementary electrical contractors during outages and provides QA/QC for work of contractors to ensure that CPS Energy's standards are met.
- Documents current, past, and future work and/or improvements.
- Familiar with safe electrical work practices, including: Lock-out /Tag-out, High Voltage testing, and High Voltage grounding.
- Provides recommendations for process improvements and is willing to train others in all aspects of the improvements.
- Cross-trains other O&M Technicians, as assigned, to support plant maintenance needs.
- Participates in plant-sponsored operator and maintenance training and continuing training.
- Practices situational leadership, safety, and environmental stewardship.
- Perform tasks in inclement weather and hazardous environments.
- Perform 24-7 Call-Duty on a rotational basis to respond to abnormal system conditions
- Dependable, reliable and predictable attendance is required.
- Must possess a valid, in-state motor vehicle operator's license at all times.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Sr. Manager Plant Ops & Maintenance.
CPS Energy
145 Navarro
San Antonio
Texas United States
www.cpsenergy.com
