Power Plant Operator

Calpine; Westbrook (ME); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated technician to join their team in maintaining and monitoring power generation equipment. This role involves hands-on work with mechanical and electrical systems, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and performing routine maintenance tasks. The ideal candidate will possess a strong mechanical aptitude and a solid understanding of chemistry and physics. Join a company committed to environmental stewardship and contribute to the efficient generation of clean energy. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your skills will make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in a related field with knowledge of safety regulations.
• Requires strong mechanical aptitude and basic understanding of chemistry.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain equipment, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Perform maintenance tasks on mechanical and electrical equipment.

Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Basic Chemistry Knowledge

Understanding of Health and Safety Regulations

Experience with Machinery Repair

Ability to Use Test Equipment

Education

High School Diploma

Technical/Vocational School Degree

Military Service

Tools

Calibration Appliances

Job description

Calpine Corporation is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Its fleet of 77 power plants in operation represents over 27,000 megawatts of generation capacity. 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

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 plant security, operate heavy equipment such as manlifts and forklifts, and handle and transfer bulk chemicals.

Job Responsibilities

• 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.
• Works under general supervision.
• Prioritizes daily activities to complete tasks/projects assigned by others.
• May assist with orienting and training employees in moderately complex to complex areas.

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.

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. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position, please send an e-mail with your request to [e-mail]. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation are made on case-by-case basis.

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