Materials Technician III

Calpine; Mohave Valley (AZ); On-site; USD 49,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Calpine, a major energy company, seeks a journey-level materials control specialist to support purchasing, disposition and inventory control across a power generation plant. You will manage material history, auditing, budgeting and reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Senior level responsibilities include prioritizing tasks, guiding others in complex technical areas, and resolving escalated issues while maintaining safety and efficiency in operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years directly related experience in material control at a power generation plant or process plant.
• High school graduate or equivalent, trade school, related military service training programs, or technical training school programs. Additional professional training preferred.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license. Occasional trips to various locations around the United States to expedite material or part acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Provide services related to purchasing, disposition and control of materials, material accounting, inventory control, equipment parts history, auditing, budgeting and reporting.
• Independently prioritize and execute responsibilities within a single trade or functional area.
• Regularly provide on-the-job skills training to others in complex technical areas.
• Resolves the most complex technical issues, often with guidance from a Team Leader.

Skills

Material control

Inventory control

Auditing

Budgeting

Reporting

Technical service/support

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Calpine, a business unit of Constellation Energy Corporation (Nasdaq: CEG), is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. With 79 energy facilities in operation, Calpine’s fleet has the capacity to generate approximately 27,000 MW of electricity – enough to power approximately 27 million homes. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses, Calpine serves customers in 22 states and Canada. Its clean, efficient, modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner.

The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984, Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition, its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earth's surface to produce clean, renewable electricity.

Job Summary(includes but is not limited to the following, other duties may be assigned)

Provide services relative to purchasing, disposition and control of materials, material accounting, inventory control, equipment parts history, auditing, budgeting and reporting.

Journey-level; specialized technical knowledge with function.

• Senior level; recognized technical expertise in own and possibly related functions.
• Performs a variety of complex technical service/support duties requiring specialized knowledge.
• Maintains consumable inventory of warehouse stock items to assure supplies on hand when needed.
• Regularly makes decisions on non-routine or escalated technical issues.
• Independently prioritizes and executes responsibilities effectively for a single trade, group of related tasks or functional area.
• Checks own work and possibly the work of others; work results are of the highest quality standards and advanced technical competency.
• Errors may be serious, usually not subject to direct verification or check.
• Duties and tasks reflect substantial variety and complexity.
• Resolves the most complex technical issues, conferring with Team Leader occasionally; may serve as resource to others in resolution of complex issues.
• Prioritizes own weekly schedule and may guide others in the completion of tasks within clearly defined schedules as set by management.
• Regularly provides on-the-job skills training to others in complex technical areas.

Job Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent, trade school, related military service training programs, or technical training school programs. Additional professional training preferred.
• 5+ years directly related experience in material control at a power generation plant or process plant.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license. Occasional trips to various locations around the United States to expedite material or part acquisition.

Salary Information

• Hourly Rate Range - $35.5364 to $47.9741/hour

Additional Calpine Information:

• Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.
• Calpine is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.

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