O&M Technician-MI

Westinghouse Electric Company; Niles (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health and Income Protec

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Vacations for Qualifying Position

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company’s WECTEC Staffing Services seeks a Direct Hire O&M Technician to support safe, reliable operation of a combined-cycle power plant in Niles, Michigan. You will oversee field operations, monitor equipment, perform maintenance, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental requirements.

The role reports to the Plant Manager and collaborates with the Control Room Operator and maintenance staff to manage startups, shutdowns, tests, and outages. A valid U.S.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate Degree in Power Plant Technology, Engineering Technology, or related 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 with PLCs, DCS platforms, CEMS, and CMMS systems.

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.

Skills

Combustion turbines

Boilers

Steam systems

Auxiliary equipment

Balance-of-plant

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate Degree in Power Plant Technology or related

Tools

PLCs

DCS platforms

CEMS

CMMS systems

Job description

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A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC

WECTEC Staffing Services provides customer-focused solutions with offerings ranging from high-volume and low-cost to specialized niche solutions, never compromising on delivering best-in-class customer service to both our clients and our professionals each day.

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role:

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!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.

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.

WECTEC Staffing Services continues to successfully place professional and technical resources into key roles globally. You can learn more by visiting www.wectecstaffing.com

Get connected with WECTEC Staffing Services on social media: LinkedIn

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

Employment opportunities may require access to information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.

WECTEC LLC and WECTEC Staffing Services LLC are subsidiaries of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC