Power Plant Operator Trainee

Constellation Energy; Middletown (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Calpine, a business unit of Constellation Energy Corporation, seeks a Plant Operator/Maintenance Technician to assist in operating plant equipment and maintaining performance.

You will start/stop pumps, monitor lubrication and cooling, inspect machinery, and help troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation and control systems to optimize unit output while maintaining safe operations and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with test equipment and calibration is preferred.
• Some machinery repair and control systems experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate plant equipment, start/stop pumps and auxiliary equipment.
• Check lubrication and cooling on pumps, motors, fans, compressors, etc.
• Record plant data and inspect equipment for faults.
• Troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation and control systems.
• Maintain output, water flow, pressures, temperatures and fuel consumption.
• Maintain logs and assist in synchronization of turbine/generator equipment.
• Assist with switchyard circuit breakers and related disconnects.
• Ensure compliance with local/state/federal regulations and safety procedures.

Skills

Test equipment

Calibration

Machinery repair

Electrical systems

Education

High school diploma

Technical/vocational training

Tools

Calibration appliances

Job description

Calpine, a business unit of Constellation Energy Corporation, seeks a Plant Operator/Maintenance Technician to assist in operating plant equipment and maintaining performance.

You will start/stop pumps, monitor lubrication and cooling, inspect machinery, and help troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation and control systems to optimize unit output while maintaining safe operations and regulatory compliance.