Power Plant O&M Technician

Westinghouse Electric Company; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) savings plan

Paid vacations

Job summary

WECTEC Staffing Services, a Westinghouse subsidiary, seeks Operations & Maintenance Technicians to support a 62 MW natural gas-fired plant in Batavia, NY. This direct-hire role covers plant operations, equipment monitoring, maintenance, and outages under the Plant Manager.

You will work with the Control Room Operator, perform startups and shutdowns, run preventive maintenance, and maintain logs. A high school diploma, valid driver's license, and power generation experience are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in power generation, industrial maintenance or related fields.
• Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting abilities.
• Read and interpret procedures, technical documents, and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Support the safe and reliable operation of the power plant in coordination with the Control Room Operator.
• Monitor and operate gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs, boilers, generators, pumps, valves, compressors, and balance-of-plant equipment.
• Help with equipment startups, shutdowns, inspections, testing, and routine operations.
• Conduct preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, minor repairs, calibrations, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Monitor plant performance and identify abnormal equipment conditions.
• Maintain accurate operating logs, inspection records, and maintenance documentation.
• Perform water sampling and chemical testing according to plant procedures.
• Safely handle chemicals and support spill response activities.
• Implement Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and safely isolate equipment for maintenance.
• Operate electrical breakers and switches following plant operating procedures.
• Support planned and unplanned outages and coordinate activities with contractors and vendors.
• Use CMMS systems to manage work orders, maintenance records, inventory transactions, and spare parts usage.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Support continuous improvement and follow all environmental, health, and safety requirements.

Skills

Power generation

Industrial maintenance

Troubleshooting

Reading drawings

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS systems

Job description

WECTEC Staffing Services, a Westinghouse subsidiary, seeks Operations & Maintenance Technicians to support a 62 MW natural gas-fired plant in Batavia, NY. This direct-hire role covers plant operations, equipment monitoring, maintenance, and outages under the Plant Manager.

You will work with the Control Room Operator, perform startups and shutdowns, run preventive maintenance, and maintain logs. A high school diploma, valid driver's license, and power generation experience are required.