Entry-Level Plant Operator Technician

Calpine Corporation; Richmond, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Calpine is hiring for an entry-level Operator Technician role. Responsible for start, stop, and monitoring of equipment, reading gauges and meters, and recording activities in operating logs.

Performs mechanical and electrical maintenance, and assists in safety and efficiency improvements. The role requires a High School Diploma (or trade/military equivalent), 2+ years related experience with health and safety standards, and valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and attendance in trade school, military service or equivalent.
• Entry level; minimum 2 years directly related experience including understanding of health and safety regulations, and previous experience working with and around hazardous energy, chemicals and waste materials including knowledge of safe handling, storage, and transport.
• Requires previous experience using test equipment and calibration appliances. Additional experience with machinery repair and control systems preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and basic understanding of chemistry, physics, electricity and mathematics.
• Begins to achieve primary certifications/licensures. Valid state driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Entry-level; practical operating knowledge to perform job.
• Performs standardized, ongoing duties and tasks.
• With guidance, ensures timely and accurate performance of responsibilities for a single trade, group of closely related tasks or functional area.
• Work typically reviewed by others; work reflects developing competency and basic skills.
• Errors may cause simple rework or correction to single task.
• Duties and tasks are standardized.
• Resolves routine questions and problems, and refers more complex issues to higher levels.
• Prioritizes basic tasks; priorities typically guided by standard practices or by others.
• Receives training but uses some specialized skills where technical experience can be applied to assigned tasks. Assists more experienced Operator Technicians.

Education

High School Diploma

Trade school or military service or equivalent

Job description

Calpine is hiring for an entry-level Operator Technician role. Responsible for start, stop, and monitoring of equipment, reading gauges and meters, and recording activities in operating logs.

Performs mechanical and electrical maintenance, and assists in safety and efficiency improvements. The role requires a High School Diploma (or trade/military equivalent), 2+ years related experience with health and safety standards, and valid driver's license.