CEMS Technician Senior

OGE Energy Corporation; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 82,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

OGE Energy Corporation seeks a CEMS Technician Senior to maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot emission monitoring systems across generation facilities. You will lead contractor activities, mentor technicians, and provide technical support to I&C teams for regulatory compliance testing.

The role requires strong knowledge of emission monitoring hardware and regulatory standards (40 CFR parts 60, 63 and 75), with travel across OG&E facilities and non-standard schedules.

Qualifications

• Requires technical degree with industry experience in instrumentation and controls, or equivalent field experience.
• Ability to mentor technicians and lead contractor activities; strong regulatory knowledge (emission monitoring) is essential.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and interface with vendors and plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Directs emission monitoring contractor activities and coordinates with plant operations.
• Mentors entry-level technicians and provides on-the-job training.
• Performs advanced maintenance, calibration and configuration of emission monitoring systems for compliance testing.
• Provides technical support to lead I&C/ICE technicians on emission control schemes.
• Schedules daily activities and negotiates conflicts.
• Leads complex tasks and provides detailed troubleshooting to vendors.

Skills

Leadership

Instrumentation & controls

Emission monitoring hardware

Emission monitoring systems

Communication skills

MS Office/SAP/DAHS

Remote access tools

Dataloggers/PLC/DAHS protocols

Reading I&C drawings

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Education

Associate's Degree + 6 years experience

Bachelor's Degree + 4 years experience

4 years journey level craft experience

8 years military experience (DD214)

Tools

MS Office

SAP

DAHS

iPort

iNet

Remote access software

Job description

JOB INFORMATION

• Job Title: CEMS Technician Senior
• Grade: Technical 42
• Job Code: 127988

JOB SUMMARY

Maintains, calibrates and troubleshoots power plant emission monitoring systems in support of efficient generation and compliance of power under varying conditions.

LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Complex responsibilities related to primary focus of job area. Uses best practices and in-depth business knowledge to solve complex problems and improve products or services. May adapt procedures, processes and techniques to meet the more complex requirements of position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Directs activities of emission monitoring contractors and vendors.
• Serves as a mentor and assists with training entry level technicians.
• Performs complex maintenance, configuration and calibration of emission monitoring systems utilized in the compliance demonstration in electrical generation.
• Provides technical support to lead I&C/ICE technicians in emission control schemes.
• Schedules and coordinates daily activities with peer operations personnel and is able to negotiate scheduling conflicts.
• Direct, plan and conduct assignments of a complex nature serving in a lead role.
• Provide detailed troubleshooting and programming enhancements to hardware and software vendors.
• Serves as a technical resource to operations personnel and lower technician positions.
• Troubleshoots and maintains all AC/DC control circuits and components.
• Serves as a technical resource for capital projects in the area of emission monitoring.
• May serve as the interface between testing contractors, plant operations, and/or regulatory agencies assuring test plans and methods are adhered to during compliance testing.
• Strong regulatory knowledge for air emission monitoring requirements (40 CFR parts 60, 63 and 75).
• All other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Associate's Degree in a Technical discipline (i.e. Electronics, Engineering Technology, Power Plant Operations, etc.) And 6 years maintaining instrumentation and controls or testing equipment or industrial controls; Or
• Bachelor's Degree in any field And 4 years experience maintaining instrumentation and controls or testing equipment or industrial controls; Or
• 4 years journey level experience in a craft technical/mechanical role; Or
• 8 years relevant military experience at the journey level or one enlistment completed with DD Form 214 - Discharge Papers and Separation Documents.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Required to travel frequently to all generation facilities in the OG&E system with the majority of time spent at power plants (typically gas fired EGUs).
• Travel for work and/or training both in and out of state and may require overnight stays.
• Works independently.
• Required to climb ladders up to 250 feet and work at high elevations for extended periods.
• Required to travel to all generation facilities in the OG&E system.
• Required to work non-standard work schedules (i.e. outside typical Monday through Friday) to include overtime, weekends, holidays, and call-outs, as needed.
• Required to work in all ambient conditions (i.e. extreme wind, heat and cold).
• Required to wear PPE such as hard hat, safety glasses, flame retardant clothing, steel toed boots, hearing protection, fall protection harness and respirator.
• Obtain and maintain certifications (e.g., NICET level I or ISA level I), as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS - LIFTING AND OTHER WEIGHT REQMTS

General Requirements

• Occasionally:Standing
• Occasionally:Walking
• Occasionally:Pushing
• Occasionally:Pulling
• Occasionally:Climbing
• Occasionally:Stooping
• Occasionally:Kneeling
• Occasionally:Crouching
• Occasionally:Reaching
• Occasionally:Grasping
• Occasionally:Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination
• Occasionally:Repetitive Motions
• Frequently:Sitting

Lifting & Other Weight Requirements

• Occasionally:Lifting up to 50 lbs
• Occasionally:Carrying up to 50 lbs

SPECIAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

• Member is required to drive in order to perform their job duties. Member is assigned a company vehicle and/or member must drive a company and/or personal vehicle to complete company business at least 50% of time.
• The handling, packaging, processing, storage, disposal or transport of hazardous materials;
• The operation of equipment, machinery or power tools;
• Repairing, maintaining or monitoring the performance or operation of any equipment, machinery or manufacturing process, the malfunction or disruption of which could result in injury or property damage;
• The extraction, compression, processing, manufacturing, handling, packaging, storage, disposal, treatment or transport of potentially volatile, flammable, combustible materials, elements, chemicals or any other highly regulated component;
• The operation, maintenance or oversight of critical services and infrastructure including but not limited to, electric utilities, power generation or distribution;

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAS)

• Demonstrated leadership in Incident and Injury Free (IIF) culture.
• Advanced knowledge of fundamental instrumentation and control concepts.
• Advanced knowledge of maintenance and quality assurance practices of emission monitoring hardware.
• Strong knowledge of emission monitoring systems and components.
• Strong ability to communicate with individuals at various levels throughout the organization.
• Advanced computer skills using MS Office, SAP, DAHS and remote access software to the analyzers, dataloggers and plc (i.e. iPort and iNet).
• Advanced knowledge of analyzer, dataloggers, PLC and DAHS communication protocols.
• Ability to read and interpret advanced Instrumentation and control drawings.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude in the use of hand tools.
• Demonstrated ability to take on additional responsibility.
• Advanced knowledge of AC/DC control circuits and components.
• Strong knowledge of OG&E's Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) and the demonstrated ability to follow the procedures within the plan.
• Strong knowledge of the measurement technologies utilized in the monitoring of emissions (i.e. ultrasonic, laser, infrared, chemiluminenscence etc.).

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Required Certifications/Licensures:(Primary authorized employee (PAE) certification for required systems)

HEALTH AND SAFETY (MEDICAL/DOT REQUIREMENTS)

• Pre-Employment Drug Screen
• Pre-Employment Physical
• Audiogram Baseline
• Job Specific Physical Assessment
• This position is classified as a Safety-Sensitive Job under state law. Individuals in this position are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in OGE Energy Corp.'s Drug Testing Plan.

SALARY RANGE

$82,035 - $102.606