Blythe - Production Technician I

AltaGas Ltd.; Blythe (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

AltaGas Ltd. operates Blythe Energy, a natural gas combined cycle facility. The role focuses on maintaining high plant efficiency and safe operation, with potential temporary up-relief as Production Technician Leader – 1 to ensure smooth operations.

You will issue permits, follow procedures, and collaborate with Engineering and Maintenance to uphold safety and reliability. The position includes on-site training and career progression within Blythe Energy.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year combined cycle power plant control room operator experience.
• Familiarity with safety policies and environmental hazards.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Issue work permits after assessing safety and task details.
• Read operating manuals and P&IDs; review procedures as needed.
• Assist with Maximo duties: preventive maintenance, reliability checks, and work orders.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Maintenance to keep the plant mechanically sound.
• Respond to deviations to maintain safe operation and minimize downtime.
• Adhere to Blythe Energy safety and environmental policies.
• Support training and progression plans for junior operators.

Skills

Gas power plant ops

Control room ops

Safety mindset

Oral & written comms

Education

High School / GED

Tools

Maximo

Job description

Position Summary

Reporting directly to the Operations Manager Blythe Energy Inc., this position is responsible for maintaining high plant efficiency while ensuring the safe efficient operation of the Blythe Energy facility by operating with a high regard for Health and Safety. May be required to up-relieve as Production Technician Leader – 1 temporarily to ensure efficient operations.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Responsible for issuing work permits for tasks to be performed; considers all aspects of the task and ensures safety before issuing permits, and ensures all equipment is safe before maintenance or repair work commences.
• Ability to read and interpret operating manuals, and P&IDs, and improve operating procedures by scheduling reviews or immediately if conditions warrant it.
• Works with the Production Technician Leader in Maximo duties, including preventative maintenance, reliability checks, weekly regulatory checks, and weekly work orders assigned to operations and are completed in a timely fashion.
• Interacts with Engineering and Maintenance teams to assist in keeping the facility mechanically sound through inspections and system trends.
• Responds quickly to operating deviations to maintain safe operating conditions, and productivity and to minimize downtime in the plant.
• Knowledgeable of all safety and environmental hazards and ensures that all personnel adhere to established safety policies.
• Follows environmental and site-specific procedures before issuing work permits and is knowledgeable of all Blythe Energy processes and procedures.
• Collaborates with team members to achieve all Blythe Energy requirements and assists in Blythe Energy EH&S inspections/action items.

• Has a thorough understanding of Blythe Energy Emergency Response Plans and be able to support the Production Technician Leader / On Scene Commander in absence of the Senior Management.
• Oversee training programs and assist in making recommendations that will improve and maintain Plant efficiency and safety, thorough knowledge and understanding of the plant process and all of its sub-systems.
• Provides on-the-job training to junior operators so they will be able to advance to positions of greater responsibility as outlined in the Blythe Energy Training & Progression plan.

• Knowledgeable of the Power Purchasing Agreement and possessing thorough knowledge of the Title V air permit is essential.
• Temporarily Up-Relieve as Production Technician Leader – 1 when necessary for career development and/or to ensure efficient operations.
• Miscellaneous duties as required.

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

• Advancement to Production Technician Leader based on vacancy/job posting.
• Knowledgeable in the operations of a natural gas combined cycle power plant
• Minimum 1 year combined cycle power plant control room operator experience
• High School/ GED
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Must be willing to work required overtime.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must have an excellent understanding of managing plant economics with regard to power consumption and stream processing priorities.
• Must be able to identify work priorities, meet deadlines, and function with little or no supervision.

We offer a competitive salary starting at $57.25 per hour, commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition, we provide a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

The Company values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to apply.

Why work at AltaGas?

AltaGasis a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provides affordable energy to our customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL, SEMCO, and Petrogas. Our talented team, nearly3,000strong, leverages the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions - from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses to new markets around the world.

We deliver affordable natural gas to approximately1.7 million customers' homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities acrossfour jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States. Learn more about our team, vision, and strategy.

To learn more about our mission: https://youtu.be/k1mrKDdsYW8?si=y1k3NOyHxgf4emdL

WGL is an EO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled

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For Canadian hires

AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For U.S. hires

WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.

U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.