Power Plant Operations Trainee - Entry Level

Calpine; Coyote (CA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 48,216; Full time

Job summary

Calpine, America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources, seeks an operator assistant to support plant reliability and safety. You will assist in operating plant equipment, start/stop pumps, record data, and help maintain electrical and control systems to ensure efficient unit performance.

You will troubleshoot, calibrate, and adjust instrumentation while contributing to safe, economical, and compliant operations and routine maintenance activities in a busy

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or technical/vocational training.
• Experience with pumps, lubrication, and electrical/instrumentation is preferred.
• Ability to read and record operating data and follow safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist in operating plant equipment and start/stop pumps and auxiliary equipment.
• Record plant operational data and inspect equipment for faults.
• Assist in calibration and repair of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.

Skills

Pump operation

Maintenance tasks

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Test equipment

Calibration tools

Job description

Calpine, America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources, seeks an operator assistant to support plant reliability and safety. You will assist in operating plant equipment, start/stop pumps, record data, and help maintain electrical and control systems to ensure efficient unit performance.

You will troubleshoot, calibrate, and adjust instrumentation while contributing to safe, economical, and compliant operations and routine maintenance activities in a busy