Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Technician

NAES; Jackson Township (PA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

NAES is seeking an O&M Technician for the Fairview Energy Center in Johnstown, PA. This is a full-time, on-site opportunity involving operation and maintenance of combustion turbines, HRSGs, and related systems.

Responsibilities include startup/shutdown, equipment inspections, and ensuring safe, reliable plant performance. The role requires monitoring plant conditions, maintaining logs, and supporting preventive maintenance while adhering to safety and environmental requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience operating industrial turbines and related plant systems.
• Ability to read and interpret plant procedures and safety rules.
• Strong problem-solving and recordkeeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct startup, shutdown, and routine operating activities for combustion turbines, HRSGs, steam turbines, and associated systems.
• Operate auxiliary systems including air compressors, demineralized water systems, and cooling systems.
• Perform inspections, tests, minor repairs, and routine maintenance to identify potential issues.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mechanical, instrumentation and controls, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
• Maintain accurate operating logs and equipment records; document plant conditions and issues.

Job description

Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Technician

Job Category: Operations & Maintenance

Requisition Number: OPERA008122

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

CPV Fairview
Johnstown, PA 15909, USA

• Pay or shift range: $44 USD to $50 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

The Fairview Energy Center is an advanced natural gas combined-cycle power plant featuring GE Frame 7HA.02 gas turbines and a GE steam turbine. In 2020, it was named Power Magazine's Top U.S. Facility. Located in the Laurel Highlands of PA, approximately 8 miles north of Johnstown and 87 miles east of Pittsburgh, the area is known for its hardwood forests, trout streams, and abundant whitetail deer.

Opportunity Summary

The O&M Technician at the Fairview Energy Center operates, troubleshoots, and maintains combustion turbines, heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs), and associated mechanical, instrumentation and controls (I/C), electrical, and auxiliary systems. This position supports safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations through equipment monitoring, preventive maintenance, accurate recordkeeping, and compliance with safety and environmental requirements.

Your scope of responsibility as O&M Technician will include the following primary functions:

• Conduct startup, shutdown, and routine operating activities for combined-cycle combustion turbines, HRSGs, steam turbines, and associated plant systems.
• Manage the operation of auxiliary systems, including air compressors, demineralized water systems, generator cooling systems, condensers, and other mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Perform equipment inspections, operational tests, minor repairs, and routine maintenance to identify potential problems and maintain equipment reliability.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mechanical, instrumentation and controls, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment to support reliable plant performance.
• Prepare equipment for service in accordance with established operating procedures and safety requirements.
• Monitor and record operating parameters, including temperature, pressure, vibration, fluid levels, and equipment operating hours, to identify abnormal conditions.
• Maintain accurate operating logs and equipment records, documenting plant conditions, activities, and identified issues.
• Report abnormal operating conditions promptly and take corrective action within established procedures and assigned authority.
• Coordinate with plant personnel regarding operating conditions, plant chemistry, equipment status, and operational changes.
• Train and support employees in preventive maintenance, routine equipment servicing, and safe work practices.
• Utilize the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to manage work orders, track maintenance activities, and support spare parts inventory control.
• Support the review, revision, and implementation of operating procedures, as well as budget planning, cost control, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Complete assigned work accurately and efficiently while meeting established safety, quality, and operational expectations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the O&M Manager or designee.

NAES Safe

Safety is a core value at NAES, and as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to remain mentally alert and work safely at all times. Employees must also adhere to all safety warnings and posted signs while on company property. Additionally, they are required to follow all NAES safety rules and procedures. Adherence to these safety responsibilities is one of the key factors in the evaluation of each employee's performance.

Working Relationships

The O&M Technician reports to the Operations Manager and