Hands-On Power Plant Operator Trainee

Calpin; Middletown (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Calpine, a major electricity generator, seeks a maintenance technician to assist in operating plant equipment, starting and stopping pumps, and recording data. You will inspect machinery, calibrate systems, and support safe, efficient operations on a day-to-day basis.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting electrical, instrumentation and control systems, maintaining logs, and aiding turbine/generator operations while ensuring compliance with local, state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma, degree from technical/vocational school or equivalent.
• Prefers some experience using test equipment and calibration appliances.
• Additional experience with machinery repair and control systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the operation of plant equipment, starting/stopping pumps and auxiliary equipment.
• Take and record plant operational data; inspect equipment for faults.
• Perform maintenance tasks including diagnosis, maintenance and repair of electrical, instrumentation and control systems.
• Maintain logs and assist in turbine/generator operation and switchyard activities.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Machinery repair

Education

High School Diploma or technical/vocational training

Tools

Test equipment

Calibration appliances

Job description

Calpine, a major electricity generator, seeks a maintenance technician to assist in operating plant equipment, starting and stopping pumps, and recording data. You will inspect machinery, calibrate systems, and support safe, efficient operations on a day-to-day basis.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting electrical, instrumentation and control systems, maintaining logs, and aiding turbine/generator operations while ensuring compliance with local, state and federal regulations.