Combustion Turbine Technician - May accept apprentice at Step 2 or higher

MidAmerican Energy Company; Moline (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MidAmerican Energy Company seeks a skilled maintenance technician to perform electrical, mechanical, and control tasks on circuits, equipment, and systems at generating sites. Responsibilities include inspection, testing, installation, and removal of equipment, following all safety rules and procedures.

The role involves working both independently and with crews, maintaining and repairing station and yard mechanical systems, and potentially operating overhead lifting equipment and control

Qualifications

• EEI MASS testing is required.
• Experience with maintenance and repair of electrical and mechanical equipment in a generating station.
• Ability to read schematics and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, repair, inspection, testing and installation of plant equipment.
• Operate station equipment and control systems.
• Lead and train other employees.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Pneumatic & hydraulic systems

Industrial safety

PLC basics

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Dial indicators

Gauges

Job description

Job Description

Under general supervision, performs electrical, mechanical, and control functions for the maintenance, repair, inspection, testing, installation and removal of electrical circuits and equipment, electronic and pneumatic control systems at generating sites. Follows all procedures and safety rules. Performs work alone or with other employees depending on the character and nature of the work.

Job Description

Under general supervision, performs electrical, mechanical, and control functions for the maintenance, repair, inspection, testing, installation and removal of electrical circuits and equipment, electronic and pneumatic control systems at generating sites. Follows all procedures and safety rules. Performs work alone or with other employees depending on the character and nature of the work. Under general supervision, performs duties in connection with the maintenance, repair, and installation and removal of station and yard mechanical equipment and structures, including inspection, testing, monitoring, maintenance, repair, non-code welding, cutting, brazing, adjustment, and alignment of station and yard mechanical equipment such as piping, valves, boilers, boiler auxiliaries, turbine generators, turbine generator auxiliaries, heating, ventilation, air conditioning excluding work requiring certification, insulation, buildings and structures, painting and protective coatings, and rigging. May operate overhead and mobile lifting equipment. May operate computers and related software as well as testing and inspecting equipment. Performs typical duties and works with other classifications as a composite crew in the performance of duties.

Responsibilities

Typical Duties

• Performs all work in a safe manner. Complies with all safety rules, regulations and procedures. Performs all work that they are qualified and trained to do in a manner to protect themselves, their fellow employees and the public from injury.
• Switches station equipment and circuits. Opens and closes disconnects and switches in accordance with established procedures and safety rules.
• Performs storeroom duties including transporting, handling, receiving, and storage of equipment, material, and supplies.
• Performs building and ground maintenance including painting, cleaning, cutting weeds, and mowing.
• May initiate work requests.
• Maintains work areas in a neat, orderly and safe condition; cleans up after completion of work and properly disposes of debris.
• Leads, trains and instructs other employees in their work.
• Installs, calibrates, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains plant control, interlock, indicating, and recording equipment. This equipment may be mechanical, pneumatic, electrical or electronic. Types of equipment include transmitters, gas analyzers, solenoid valves, pneumatic controllers and positioners, and recorders, switchgear, solid state controls, relays, switches, contactors, indicating lights, air quality monitoring systems (excludes GDEC/DSM CT), and PLC’s. Work includes installing, calibrating, testing, repairing, cleaning, and troubleshooting associated equipment.
• Troubleshoots and maintains the plant programmable logic controllers control systems. This may include tuning controls, installing and upgrading software, and point directory maintenance where appropriate to assist the systems analyst or engineer. Creates and modifies circuit-wiring diagrams (CWD’s). May assist Engineers with loops, ladders, text algorithms, and workstation graphic creation and maintenance.
• Installs, calibrates, and repairs primary sensing devices, such as thermocouples, pressure switches, temperature switches, gauges, level switches, transmitters, level devices and etc.
• Works from schematics, blueprints, diagrams, computer system and specifications. Updates and corrects diagrams and documentation.
• Installs and maintains pneumatic control piping and equipment.
• Installs, cleans, and repairs motor controllers and motors.
• Installs and maintains plant lighting.
• Maintains and cleans plant power distribution system.
• Installs cable and conduit. Uses a welder to attach brackets, supports and boxes.
• Maintains and troubleshoots plant UPS systems.
• As requested, handles preliminary work arrangements such as work management systems, parts availability, shop inventory; maintains/develops Bill of Materials, etc.
• Procures incidental tools and supplies in conjunction with their assigned work, from the storeroom/toolroom where applicable.
• Replaces and installs, performs fixed vibration monitoring, performs field analysis, inspects, cleans, repairs, adjusts, balances, lubrication, and aligns mechanical equipment such as turbines, boilers, pumps, valves, fans, air compressors, generators, heat exchangers, strainers, condensers, piping, screens, fire protection and other mechanical equipment. Starts and stops equipment by local control when out of service for maintenance and repair for test after having obtained clearances and making necessary arrangements with the operating force.
• Removes and installs insulation on piping, boilers, vessels, and duct work
• Does electric arc and gas welding where a qualified welder is not required by boiler, piping or welding codes. Does gas and plasma arc cutting. Does soldering and similar work.
• Performs assembly work associated with maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment; works from blueprints, diagrams and specifications and uses tools such as micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, and gauges, to perform work within close tolerances.
• Disconnects and reconnects linkages, operating arms and couplings, installs and/or removes temperature and pressure gauges as necessary in the performance of regular duties.
• Collects, reports, and records information relative to mechanical equipment and apparatus maintained or repaired as required. May use the maintenance control system to perform these duties.
• Operates station vehicles and equipment such as: truck, pickup, car, forklifts, front-end loaders, vacuum cleaning equipment, steam cleaners, portable welders, portable air compressors, overhead and mobile cranes, material handling equipment, mowers, and yard tractors.
• Checks and maintains fluid levels on operator serviceable items such as crank case, gear case, radiators, batteries, steering, power take-off, hydraulic systems, and brakes of equipment assigned to operate
• Operation of batteries, simple cycle CT, diesel and hydro units as applicable including starts, operates, changes load on, and shuts down turbines and turbine auxiliary equipment. Synchronizes the generator to the transmission system in the correct fashion and performs switching duties as necessary from the control room equipment. Changes generator MW and VAR loadings as requested by System Operations and as dictated by operating needs. Operates generator auxiliary systems such as the hydrogen system and the generator cooling systems.
• Monitors and takes corrective action as indicated by such instruments as turbine vibration equipment, valve position, eccentricity, and oil temperature. Operates such turbine auxiliary equipment as lube oil pumps, turbine control systems, cooling water pumps, excludes GDEC.
• Maintains a chronological record of data on the operation of the plants and records data as required or directed for proper unit operation, either manually or through use of the plant computer system.
• May operate diesel generators and combustion turbines from the control room where applicable, excludes GDEC.
• May maintain outage tag records and reports.
• Operates within established env Candidates will be required to submit documentation to demonstrate they meet the 2nd step. EEI MASS testing is required. ironmental criteria. Responsible for performing SPCC and SWPCC inspections. Shall monitor SPCC materials inventory levels.

Qualifications

EEI MASS testing is required. Candidates will be required to submit documentation to demonstrate they meet the 2nd step.

About Us

MidAmerican Energy Company, a Midwest utility, provides regulated electric and natural gas service to more than 1.6 million customers in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. The company owns and operates a portfolio of power-generating assets, approximately 61% of which is wind generation.

About The Team

MidAmerican Energy Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.