Operator Technician II

Calpine Corporation; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Calpine Corporation in Odessa, TX is seeking a Journey-level technician to monitor and operate plant equipment, read gauges, and maintain accurate logs. You will perform maintenance, diagnose issues, and contribute to system improvements while ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Responsibilities include operating heavy equipment, handling bulk chemicals, and supporting standard procedures to improve plant reliability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 6 years related experience including health and safety regulations and working with hazardous energy, chemicals and waste materials.
• Experience using test equipment and calibration devices.
• Experience with machinery repair and control systems.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of chemistry, physics, electricity and mathematics.
• Valid state driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Start, stop and monitor equipment; read gauges and meters and log activities.
• Use computers and monitoring equipment to measure, record and adjust operating parameters.
• Perform maintenance tasks including diagnosis, repair of mechanical and electrical equipment safely and efficiently.
• Perform overhaul maintenance and system improvements to enhance plant efficiency, reliability and safety.
• Maintain chemistry logs and monitor chemical control on steam, cooling, and condensate systems.
• Assist in development of standard operating procedures and support plant improvement items.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Chemistry basics

Physics basics

Electrical basics

Mathematics basics

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Test equipment

Calibration appliances

Machinery control systems

Job description

Calpine, a business unit of Constellation Energy Corporation (Nasdaq: CEG), is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. With 79 energy facilities in operation, Calpine’s fleet has the capacity to generate approximately 27,000 MW of electricity – enough to power approximately 27 million homes. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses, Calpine serves customers in 22 states and Canada. Its clean, efficient, modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner.

The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984, Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition, its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earth's surface to produce clean, renewable electricity.

Job Summary(includes but is not limited to the following, other duties may be assigned)

Responsible for start, stop and monitoring of equipment including reading gauges and meters and recording activities in operating logs and records. Uses computers and monitoring equipment to measure, record and make adjustments within operating parameters. Performs a variety of plant maintenance tasks including diagnosis, maintenance and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment in a safe, efficient and economical manner. Performs overhaul maintenance and system improvement tasks. Performs chemical analysis and chemical control on steam, cooling and condensate systems, and maintains chemistry logs. Incumbents assist in the development of standard operational procedures and provide input to plant betterment items to improve plant efficiency, reliability and safety. Ensures compliance with all local, State and Federal regulations and plant procedures. Regularly required to maintain plan security, operate heavy equipment such as manlifts and forklifts, and handle and transfer bulk chemicals.

Journey-level; specialized technical knowledge with function.

• Performs a variety of technical service/support duties that are semi-routine in nature.
• Routine and non-routine decisions with some latitude, but still subject to approval.
• With limited guidance, prioritizes and executes responsibilities effectively for a single trade, group of related tasks or functional area.
• Work periodically reviewed by others; work reflects solid performance of duties.
• Errors have small and possibly incremental impact on department or facility and discovered in succeeding operations where work is verified or checked.
• Completes tasks and resolves problems that require an ability to recognize deviation from accepted practices.
• Resolves most questions and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher levels.
• Completes tasks and resolves problems that require an ability to recognize deviation from accepted practices.
• Resolves most questions and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher levels.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma, degree from technical/vocational school, military service or equivalent.
• Journey-level; generally, 6 years directly related experience including understanding of health and safety regulations, and previous experience working with and around hazardous energy, chemicals and waste materials including knowledge of safe handling, storage, and transport.
• Requires previous experience using test equipment and calibration appliances. Experience with machinery repair and control systems.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and basic understanding of chemistry, physics, electricity and mathematics.
• Basic certifications/licensures. Valid state driver’s license.

Salary Information

• Hourly Rate Range - $37.2019 to $46.5024 /hour

Additional Calpine Information:

• Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.
• Calpine is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation are made on case-by-case basis.