Operations & Maintenance Technician

Capital Power Operations (USA) Inc; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral reward

Job summary

Capital Power Operations (USA) Inc in Riverside, CA, seeks an Operations & Maintenance Technician to join a 580MW Combined Cycle Power Plant. You will work on a rotating 12-hour shift, under a Shift Lead, ensuring safe operation of plant equipment and supporting control room duties as needed.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will perform preventive maintenance, use Maximo CMMS for logs, and train others in complex technical areas.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; technical training preferred.
• Experience as an operator in a power plant is preferred.
• Experience as a Control Room Operator for Combined Cycle Plants is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe operation of all plant equipment across operations.
• Read meters, gauges, and devices to verify conditions and performance.
• Start, stop, and manipulate equipment as directed.
• Perform chemical offloads per procedures.
• Communicate issues to the Control Room Operator and troubleshoot.
• Follow lockout/tagout procedures consistently.
• Maintain consistency across crews and departments.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Work with limited supervision and perform preventive maintenance in Maximo.
• Operate heavy equipment (manlift, forklift) as required.
• Provide on-the-job training in complex technical areas.

Skills

Power plant ops

Troubleshooting

Team communication

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

Technical training

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Job description

A little about Capital Power Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is dedicated to Powering Change by Changing Power. This north star guides our ambitions, focus, and actions as we transform our energy system. We're a growth-oriented North American energy company headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. Our team safely delivers, builds, and creates balanced energy solutions for customers across North America. Our people are at the core of our journey to deliver reliable, affordable, and lower-carbon power solutions. We provide purpose-driven work in a safe and inclusive environment, and we live by our North Star. With us, your contributions matter – we want you to be empowered to innovate, collaborate, and ultimately drive results. We're here to partner with you so you can learn, grow, and forge a career that's meaningful to you. Join us in powering North America!

Your Opportunity One Permanent Full-Time Position. We are a fast-growing organization that is focused on sustainable growth, committed to a low-carbon future, and believes in innovation. We seek an innovative and motivated individual who is eager to work as part of a Team at our Arlington Valley Facility! Reporting to the Operations Manager, as the Operations & Maintenance Technician, you will work as part of a three-person crew on a 12-hour rotating shift, assigned as a Power Block Operator or Water Treatment Operator, responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a 580MW Combined Cycle Power Plant under the supervision and direction of a Shift Lead/Control Room Operator. The Operator may be asked to provide relief duties for the Control Room Operator (if qualified), Outside Operator, and/or Water Treatment Facility Operator as required. The Operator must be able to work with others and assist in Overtime for other shifts as required.

You will contribute to our team by:

• Ensuring the safe operation of all plant equipment throughout various operational situations.
• This equipment includes, but is not limited to the gas turbine, steam turbine, generators, heat recovery steam generator, air compressors, water treatment equipment, demineralizers, motors, pumps, fire suppression systems, and all other balance of plant auxiliary equipment.
• Reading meters, gauges, or automatic devices to record data such as temperature of equipment, vibration of equipment, hours of operation, pressure, & fluid levels, and water chemistry to verify operating conditions.
• Being able to Start, Stop, and manipulate equipment as directed.
• Performing Chemical offloads in accordance with written procedures.
• Communicating issues or non-routine items to the Control Room Operator and applying excellent troubleshooting and diagnostic skills to help resolve issues.
• Performing plant equipment Lock out Tag out program as directed.
• Maintaining operational consistency across other crews and departments.
• Ensuring compliance with all local, State, and Federal regulations, as well as Corporate and Site-specific procedures to protect employees, contractors, community, and the environment.
• Working under limited supervision.
• Performing Preventative Maintenance as directed, and logging performance into Computerized Maintenance Management System (Maximo).
• Maintaining strong relationships with all crews and departments.
• Operating heavy equipment such as a manlift and forklift as required.
• Performing general housekeeping and continuous improvement of the appearance of the facility as directed.
• Providing on-the-job skills training to others in complex technical areas as required.

Education:

Completed High School Diploma required. Technical training related to the role is preferred.

Experience and Skills:

Experience as an Operator in a power plant is preferred. Experience as a Control Room Operator for Combined Cycle Plants is desirable. Experience in water chemistry control, analysis of water conditions, water treatment facility operations, and chemical handling requirements is preferred. Theoretical and practical knowledge of combustion/steam turbine operations closed system steam generation, industrial safety, hazardous waste management and inspection/recording of plant parameters is highly desirable. Experience with piping and instrument schematics and process control is desirable. Extensive working knowledge of the power plant industry is desirable.

Technical Skills:

• Solid ability to solve equipment, systems, and safety issues.
• Gas Power Plant Operation and Maintenance experience.
• Able to problem solve and troubleshoot operating issues at Gas Power Plant.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers and help foster a positive team environment.

Working Conditions:

Heavy industrial facility designated as a safety-sensitive location. Physical mobility, including lifting and climbing, and ability to use PPE required. Rotating Shift Work required. Working Outside.

Additional Details

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. As this is a safety sensitive position, clearance of a pre-employment drug test is required, subject to applicable law. To be considered for this role, you must be legally eligible to work in the United States of America. The successful candidate for this position will undergo an education verification, reference checks, and criminal record check. Capital Power employees that refer a successful candidate for this position are eligible for a $1000 Referral Reward! We believe that creating a culture that supports employees' physical, mental, financial, and social well-being is critical to our success. That is why we provide flexible and affordability employee benefits, retirement savings, and paid time off programs. We also provide comprehensive onboarding, training, and programs supporting your career development. Depending on the posting requirements relocation assistance may be available.