O&M Technician-MI

Laveer Engineering; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Vacations

Job summary

WECTEC Staffing Services is seeking a Direct Hire O&M Technician in Michigan to support a combined-cycle power facility. You will oversee field operations, equipment monitoring, and maintenance activities, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient performance.

You will work with the Plant Manager and operators on outages and compliance. The role requires hands-on troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, and control systems, along with LOTO procedures and environmental safety practices.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree in power plant tech or related field preferred.
• Experience in power generation operations and maintenance.
• Familiarity with PLCs, DCS platforms, CEMS and CMMS.

Responsibilities

• Support safe, reliable operation of plant equipment including turbines and boilers.
• Perform startup/shutdown, monitoring, inspections and routine operations.
• Identify abnormal conditions and equipment issues for timely action.
• Carry out preventive maintenance, minor repairs, calibration and troubleshooting.
• Maintain logs, CMMS work orders and inventory transactions.
• Ensure safety and environmental compliance across operations.

Skills

Power plant ops

Troubleshooting

PLCs & DCS

CMMS familiarity

Reading P&IDs

OSHA & safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate Degree in Power Plant Technology or related

Tools

CMMS systems

PLC/DCS platforms

CEMS

Job description

Requisition Number: 35010

Company

Location: Cranberry Township, US

A Wholly Owned Subsidiary Of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC

About The Role

Niles, Michigan

We are looking for a Direct Hire Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Technician to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a combined-cycle power generation facility in Niles, Michigan. The Operations & Maintenance Technician reports directly to the Plant Manager and works with the Control Room Operator and other operations and maintenance personnel to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the facility. You will oversee field operations, equipment monitoring, troubleshooting, maintenance activities, and ensuring compliance with all safety and environmental requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Support the safe and reliable operation of plant equipment including gas turbines, steam turbines, boilers, HRSGs, auxiliaries, and balance-of-plant systems.
• Perform equipment startup, shutdown, monitoring, inspections, and routine operational activities.
• Identify abnormal operating conditions and equipment issues.
• Conduct preventive maintenance, minor repairs, calibration, and troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Perform operational and reliability testing on critical plant systems, including fire protection, lubrication, protection, and chemical safety systems.
• Operate electrical breakers and switches and perform Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Collect water samples and conduct plant chemistry testing following procedures.
• Monitor emissions control systems and maintain environmental compliance.
• Help with PLC, DCS, and plant control system troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Support planned and forced outages and coordinate activities with contractors and vendors.
• Maintain accurate equipment logs, maintenance records, CMMS work orders, and inventory transactions.
• Ensure work areas remain clean, organized, and compliant with plant safety standards.
• Safely handle chemicals, perform transfer operations, and respond to spills or leaks.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate Degree in Power Plant Technology, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field preferred.
• Experience in power generation operations and maintenance in a combined-cycle facility.
• Knowledge of combustion turbines, boilers, steam systems, auxiliary equipment, and balance-of-plant operations.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and instrumentation systems.
• Experience reading and interpreting P&IDs, electrical schematics, control system diagrams, and operating procedures.
• Familiarity with PLCs, DCS platforms, CEMS, and CMMS systems.
• Experience with OSHA regulations, environmental compliance requirements, and safe work practices.
• Valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license required.

Our Safety Pledge To You

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $40.00/hour to $45.00/hour.

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Equal Opportunity Employer Including Veterans And Individuals With Disabilities

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