Power Plant O&M Technician – Niles, MI

Westinghouse Electric Company; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid vacations

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Direct Hire Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Technician to support the safe, reliable operation of a combined-cycle power generation facility in Niles, Michigan. The Technician reports to the Plant Manager and collaborates with Control Room Operators to ensure safe, efficient operation.

This role requires hands-on experience with gas turbines, boilers, HRSGs, and balance-of-plant systems, plus knowledge of PLCs, DCS platforms, CEMS, and CMMS systems.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate Degree in Power Plant Technology or related field preferred.
• Experience in power generation operations and maintenance in a combined-cycle facility.
• Familiarity with PLCs, DCS platforms, CEMS, and CMMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the safe and reliable operation of plant equipment including gas turbines, steam turbines, boilers, HRSGs, auxiliaries, and balance-of-plant systems.
• Perform equipment startup, shutdown, monitoring, inspections, and routine operational activities.
• Identify abnormal operating conditions and equipment issues.
• Conduct preventive maintenance, minor repairs, calibration, and troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Perform operational and reliability testing on critical plant systems, including fire protection, lubrication, protection, and chemical safety systems.
• Operate electrical breakers and switches and perform Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Monitor emissions control systems and maintain environmental compliance.
• Support planned and forced outages and coordinate activities with contractors and vendors.

Skills

Field operations

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

PLCs / DCS

Education

Associate degree in Power Plant Technology

Tools

PLCs

DCS platforms

CEMS

CMMS systems

Job description

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Direct Hire Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Technician to support the safe, reliable operation of a combined-cycle power generation facility in Niles, Michigan. The Technician reports to the Plant Manager and collaborates with Control Room Operators to ensure safe, efficient operation.

This role requires hands-on experience with gas turbines, boilers, HRSGs, and balance-of-plant systems, plus knowledge of PLCs, DCS platforms, CEMS, and CMMS systems.