Power Plant Operator Technician II

Laveer Engineering; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 128,943,000 - 171,924,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health and Income Protec

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Vacations for Qualifying Position

Job summary

WECTEC Staffing Services in San Diego, CA is seeking an experienced Power Plant Operator Technician to join the Operations & Maintenance team at a combined cycle power generation facility. You will report to the Operations and Maintenance Manager and oversee the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of plant equipment.

This full-time onsite role requires monitoring, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, chemical testing, and compliance with safety and environmental requirements, with a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 years of directly related power plant operations and maintenance experience.
• Experience operating and maintaining industrial mechanical and electrical systems.
• Knowledge of power generation equipment, plant operating procedures, and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, start, and shut down power generation equipment and auxiliary systems.
• Monitor plant performance using control systems, computers, gauges, meters, and other operating equipment.
• Record operational data, plant conditions, and equipment status in logs and reports.
• Adjust operating parameters to maintain safe and efficient plant operations.
• Perform troubleshooting, diagnosis and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Implement preventive, corrective, and overhaul maintenance activities.
• Support system improvements and plant reliability projects.
• Conduct chemical testing and maintain proper chemistry control of steam, cooling water, and condensate systems.
• Maintain chemistry records and operational documentation.
• Identify and recommend plant efficiency, reliability, and safety improvements.
• Operate forklifts, manlifts, and other equipment.
• Safely handle, transfer, and manage bulk chemicals.
• Maintain plant security and comply with all company procedures.

Skills

Power plant operations

Power generation equipment

Plant operating procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Company

Location: Cranberry Township, US

WECTEC Staffing Services

A Wholly Owned Subsidiary Of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC

WECTEC Staffing Services provides customer-focused solutions with offerings ranging from high-volume and low-cost to specialized niche solutions, never compromising on delivering best-in-class customer service to both our clients and our professionals each day.

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced Power Plant Operator Technician to join the Operations & Maintenance team at a combined cycle power generation facility in San Diego, California. You will report to the Operations and Maintenance Manager / Plant Manager. You will oversee the safe, reliable, and efficient operation and maintenance of plant equipment. Additionally, you will ensure compliance with all environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements. This is a full-time onsite position, requiring regular presence at the plant to support operations, maintenance activities, equipment monitoring, troubleshooting, and emergency response.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, start, and shut down power generation equipment and auxiliary systems.
• Monitor plant performance using control systems, computers, gauges, meters, and other operating equipment.
• Record operational data, plant conditions, and equipment status in logs and reports.
• Adjust operating parameters to maintain safe and efficient plant operations.
• Perform troubleshooting, diagnosis and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Implement preventive, corrective, and overhaul maintenance activities.
• Support system improvements and plant reliability projects.
• Conduct chemical testing and maintain proper chemistry control of steam, cooling water, and condensate systems.
• Maintain chemistry records and operational documentation.
• Identify and recommend plant efficiency, reliability, and safety improvements.
• Operate forklifts, manlifts, and other equipment.
• Safely handle, transfer, and manage bulk chemicals.
• Maintain plant security and comply with all company procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 years of directly related power plant operations and maintenance experience.
• Experience operating and maintaining industrial mechanical and electrical systems.
• Knowledge of power generation equipment, plant operating procedures, and safety practices.

Our Safety Pledge To You

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $45.00/hour to $60.00/hour.

Equal Opportunity Employer Including Veterans And Individuals With Disabilities

Employment opportunities may require access to information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.

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