Geothermal Plant O&M Technician – Growth & Benefits

Azolla Ventures; New Mexico; Hybride; USD 29 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid holidays

18 days PTO + accrual increase basedon

Medical and dental coverage

401k + Match

Stock options

Growth opportunities

Résumé du poste

Zanskar is seeking an Operations and Maintenance Technician for the Lightning Dock geothermal facility in Animas, NM. The role involves day-to-day operations, repairs, and maintenance of plant equipment, with a focus on safety and regulatory compliance.

You will follow safety standards and optimize plant performance on a 12-hour shift schedule. The ideal candidate will monitor operations, perform routine maintenance, and coordinate with leadership to ensure reliable power generation and site

Qualifications

• Follow plant safety procedures, environmental regulations, and company policies.
• Ability to troubleshoot, identify, and resolve plant and wellfield issues promptly.
• Experience using CMMS to perform maintenance and documentation.

Responsabilités

• Follow all plant safety procedures and environmental regulations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve plant and wellfield issues in a timely manner.
• Monitor daily power plant and geothermal wellfield operations and report performance.
• Operate site equipment and tools safely and proficiently.
• Perform basic preventive maintenance on plant and wellfield equipment.

Connaissances

Plant safety procedures

Troubleshooting

CMMS

Leadership

Excel

Field operations

Outils

CMMS

Description du poste

O&M Technician

Role Overview

Title: O&M Tech
Hours: Full Time; 12 Hour Shift Work
Location: Lightning Dock Geothermal
Pay: $21+ per hour
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Manager: O&M Manager/Plant Manager

Mission – Why we exist and why we need you

Geothermal energy is the most abundant renewable energy source in the world. There is 2,300 times more energy in geothermal heat in the ground than in oil, gas, coal, and methane combined. However, historically it’s been hard to find and expensive to develop. At Zanskar, we’re using better technology to find and develop new geothermal resources in order to make geothermal a cheap and vital contributor to a carbon-free electrical grid. We are revolutionizing the exploration process, setting new industry standards for discovery rates and finding new prospects at an unprecedented scale.

The Operations and Maintenance Technician position is responsible for day-to-day operations, repair and maintenance of the plant and wellfield equipment and auxiliaries of the Lightning Dock Facility. The O&M Technician will follow all safety, environmental, compliance and regulatory standards and ensure full plant optimization. To succeed in this role an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory, accurately and safely. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

Outcomes - Problems you’ll solve

• Follow all plant safety procedures, environmental regulations, and company policies at alltimes.
• Detect safety, environmental, and operational upsets quickly and take appropriate correctiveaction to minimize risk.
• Proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve plant and wellfield issues in a timely manner,recommending site-specific solutions.
• Complete required safety documentation including pre-job safety briefings, Safe WorkPermits, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and all site safety permits.
• Monitor daily power plant and geothermal wellfield operations, including startup, balancing,performance evaluation, and daily reporting.
• Operate site mobile equipment (excluding NCCCO-rated cranes) and utilize hand, electric,and pneumatic tools safely and proficiently.
• Perform basic service, predictive, and preventive maintenance on plant and wellfieldequipment using CMMS software.
• Operate, maintain, and identify plant systems and components, including valves, rotating equipment, instrumentation, and P&IDs.
• Execute lockout/tagout/tryout procedures and comply with all plant safety, fire protection,life safety, and process safety management systems.
• Follow direction from plant leadership, coordinate contractors as needed, contribute tooperational improvements, and remain flexible to meet changing plant needs.
• Other duties as assigned

Competencies – What we’re looking for

• Demonstrates high integrity, strong work ethic, sound judgment, and effective problem-solving abilities.
• Possesses strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks,manage time efficiently, and develop realistic action plans.
• Self-motivated, able to inspire and motivate others, and receptive to constructive feedback.
• Exhibits effective leadership and people management skills.
• Proficient in computer applications (MS Outlook, Excel, Word, and CMMS) with strongwriting, grammar, and mathematical skills.
• Start, stop, and operate plant, wellfield, and auxiliary equipment at a basic operational level.
• Operate plant and wellfield systems from both the control room and in the field.
• Identify, respond to, and assist in resolving upset or abnormal operating conditionsaccurately and efficiently.
• Support optimization efforts to achieve the best operating point and maintain maximumplant output.
• Evaluate equipment performance, troubleshoot issues, and proactively recommendimprovements.
• Assist with hourly, daily, and weekly site generation forecasting.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently in plant and wellfield environments.
• Maintain knowledge of all regulatory compliance requirements and operating limits for plantand wellfield systems.
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality, and perform other assigned duties asrequired.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws. Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

Location and Benefits

• The position is based out of our Lightning Dock power plant located in Animas, NM
• Paid holidays
• 18 days PTO + PTO accrual increase based on tenure
• Medical and dental coverage
• 401k + Match
• Stock options
• Growth opportunities at a company with a direct impact in displacing carbon
  emissions

Equal Opportunity Employer

Zanskar is an equal-opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and localfair employment practice laws.