Power Plant Technician

Cleco; Pineville (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleco is seeking a Power Plant Technician II to monitor and operate a Louisiana power plant on rotating 12-hour shifts. You will ensure reliable energy delivery, perform on-shift maintenance, and support safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires 3-5+ years of related experience, strong teamwork and communication, and a commitment to safety and continuous learning in a dynamic plant environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with related vocational or technical training preferred.
• 3-5+ years of related experience.
• Willingness and ability to learn new technologies on the job.
• Proficient at functioning effectively within a team environment and communicating clearly.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and operates power plant to meet energy operations and transmission needs.
• Operates plant equipment during start up, normal, and emergency operations safely.
• Performs maintenance activities on shift; supports maintenance teams as required.
• Investigates and reports equipment problems to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Conducts safety meetings and follows Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) and other procedures.
• Trains entry-level technicians and communicates plant status updates to supervision.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety

Troubleshooting

Monitoring

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

At Cleco, we're not just powering lives - we're powering a cleaner, smarter future for Louisiana. With bold investments in innovative energy solutions, we're transforming how we power our communities: smarter, cleaner, and more sustainable. This is a long-term commitment to our people and our communities because our future - and the future of generations to come - depends on it. If you're ready to make an impact where it matters most, join us at Cleco - where we're Energizing Your Tomorrow.

The Power Plant Technician II is an experienced technician that monitors equipment performance, and maintains equipment as required to ensure acceptable performance. The position works at a Cleco plant that generates electrical power and the technicians work rotating 12 hour shifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Champions a corporate culture that emphasizes transparency, integrity, safety, environmental responsibility, employee development, diversity and inclusion, customer service, and operational excellence.
• Monitors and operates the power plant in a manner to reliably meet Energy Operations and transmission control needs.
• Protects and preserves unit assets without negatively impacting the unit's equivalent availability targets due to operating errors.
• Operates plant equipment during start up, shutdown, normal and emergency operations in an environmentally responsible and safe manner consistent with plant, division, corporate and governmental objectives.
• Possesses/obtains thorough knowledge of complex plant processes.
• Performs maintenance activities which can be accommodated on shift and supports maintenance teams as required.
• Investigates and reports equipment problems to provide accurate information that will enhance the overall maintenance efforts in order to maximize the reliability and efficiency of the generating units.
• Conducts and participates in job briefings and safety meetings.
• Supports and executes plant safety procedures such as Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), Job Safety Analysis, Confined Space, Hot Work, and others.
• Assists entry-level plant technicians to help train and support them in their job responsibilities.
• Provides communication to their supervisor to provide plant status updates on work, and identifies risks to ensure reliable power plant operation.
• Required participation in the multi-year Power Plant Technician skill progression plan to develop key skills in operations.
• Upon completion the employee should have the desire, aptitude and ability to meet board operator qualification.
• Uses Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to analyze and resolve problems with supervisor guidance and initiate new SOPs when necessary.
• Responds to emergencies and deals with heightened security measures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with related vocational or technical training preferred.
• 3-5+ years of related experience.
• Step progression levels based on skill proficiency and scope of job.
• Intermediate knowledge of leading practices for their area of expertise.
• Willingness and ability to learn new technologies on the job.
• Proficient at functioning effectively within a team environment, present ideas and opinions in a respective and collegial manner.
• Progression to this level is strictly restricted based on critical individual capabilities and business requirements.

Key Competencies

BEHAVIORAL

• Building Partnerships
• Leading Teams
• Business Acumen
• Communication
• Courage
• Building Self-Insight
• Driving for Results
• Energizing the Organization
• Driving Execution
• Building Trusting Relationships
• Driving Innovation
• Planning and Organizing Safety
• Establishing Strategic Direction

TECHNICAL

• Analytical skills
• Compliance
• Plant Equipment Utilization
• Plant Operations
• Operations Quality
• Operations Resource Management
• Operations Risk Management
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Salary dependent on experience, skills, education, and training.