Operator Technician EIC I-IV (Dodge City)

Sunflower Electric Power Corporation; Dodge City (KS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunflower Electric Power Corporation seeks a Gas Operations technician to operate, maintain, and repair high- and low-pressure boilers, turbines, and related equipment. You will diagnose electrical, instrument, and control issues while recording plant data and ensuring safe, compliant operation.

The role requires coordination with the Production Supervisor, adherence to safety policies, and on-the-job training to maintain plant reliability.

Qualifications

• Two year post high school education in industrial electric or instrument and controls.
• Progressively responsible industrial electric and instrument and controls experience.
• Ability to diagnose and repair electrical, instrument and control equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor and maintain boilers, turbines and generation equipment safely.
• Diagnose and repair electrical transmission equipment and control systems.
• Record plant data, logs and readings; report conditions to supervisor.
• Lead or train other operation staff in tasks and safety procedures.
• Follow plant operating instructions and NEC guidelines; participate in safety culture.

Skills

Industrial electrical work

Instrument and control systems

Education

Two year post high school education in industrial electric or instrument and controls

Job description

Gas Operations Pay Status Hourly Reports To Production Supervisor FLSA Category Nonexempt Location Various

SUMMARY

Operate, Maintain, And Repair Low Or High-pressure Boilers, turbine-generators, combustion turbines, and other generation station equipment. Diagnose and repair electrical, instrument, and control equipment.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

OPERATIONS

• Operate (start up, shutdown, and monitor) all control room controls in a manner that ensures safe and efficient operation of generation units to include the boiler, turbine- generator, associated auxiliary equipment, and process operations.
• Perform all duties associated with operating and monitoring electrical transmission equipment (breakers, relays, and transformers), switching in substation, house power switching, unit loading, data-logging of plant parameters, gauges, and meters.
• Evaluate nonroutine, upset, or emergency situations and take the appropriate corrective action needed to maintain or restore operations equipment to normal operating conditions.
• Conduct routine rounds to inspect assigned areas for fire protection, freeze protection, air, water, steam, oil, and chemical leaks. Check pumps, motors, and auxiliary equipment for proper operation.
• Enter current status data and maintain periodic readings, logs, forms, records, and other written documents necessary to record and document station and process statistics.
• Report conditions affecting generator load to the system operator at the System Operations Center (dispatch center) as required.
• Report all process changes to process customers and production supervisor, and diagnose issues related to the process change.
• Direct, guide, and train other operation staff members in lower classifications in the correct performance of specific tasks.
• Review plant operating instructions on a regular basis.

ELECTRICAL

• Work independently or assist others to diagnose electrical control circuit problems; interpret manufacturer schematics and instructions; and make necessary corrections to breakers, switches, and electrical switchgear. Submit document change requests (DCRs) as appropriate.
• Lead or assist with projects, including the running of conduit, dimension of conductors, and interpreting the National Electric Code (NEC).

INSTRUMENT & CONTROL

• Work independently or assist others to diagnose instrument related problems, interpret manufacturer drawings, instructions, and loop sheets. Perform instrument calibrations, adjust control loops, and troubleshoot and repair programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and distributive control systems (DCSs). Submit DCRs as appropriate.
• Lead or assist with projects including the installation of instruments, PLCs, and development of control loops and circuits.

SAFETY

Sunflower employees are expected to approach their personal safety and their coworker's safety with a positive attitude and commitment. Sunflower employees will maintain the highest level of responsibility and accountability in compliance with all safety policies, practices and procedures to ensure a safe working environment. This includes properly maintaining and caring for applicable safety gear and equipment; identifying, correcting or assisting in resolving safety concerns, including communicating all hazardous conditions; reporting all injuries and near misses immediately to appropriate personnel; and understanding and complying with the Clearance Procedure as applicable.

CULTURE

Demonstrate personal responsibility and a commitment to Sunflowers culture and core values of technical competency, respect and dignity, accountability, integrity, trustworthines , and servant leadership to empower or otherwise enable others to optimally perform their job responsibilities. Demonstrate and promote ethics and behaviors consistent with Sunflower's culture, Board policies, and business practices. Understand and fulfill the role and responsibility for all internal policies and procedures of the company to comply with laws, rules, and regulations.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Dedicate available time for on-the-job training and for studying material, which includes time spent on the required simulator training.
• Perform routine and non-routine cleaning assignments.
• Perform housekeeping duties in and around the work areas and maintain tools, equipment, and other work-related materials in proper working condition.
• Attend meetings as scheduled and/or required.
• Perform other tasks as assigned or required to support Sunflowers mission and operations.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Two year post high school education in industrial electric or instrument and controls and two years progressively responsible industrial electric and instrument and controls experience