Power Plant Technician - Operations

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Maxwell (CA); Presencial; USD 91.000 - 94.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Pacific Gas and Electric Company in Maxwell, CA is seeking a skilled power plant operator to join our union-represented team. This IBEW Local 1245 role has a starting wage of $66.62 per hour and requires rotating 12-hour shifts.

The position demands extensive control room experience, monitoring plant parameters, performing safety procedures (LOTO, confined space, hot work), and coordinating with dispatch and other departments.

Formación

• Minimum 5 years control room operations for Power Plant or heavy industrial processes.
• Must be at least 18 years old and have a High School diploma or GED.
• Must possess a valid California Driver's License.

Responsabilidades

• Operate plant control systems, start up, shutdown, and monitor operations.
• Follow safety procedures: LOTO, JSA, Confined Space, Hot Work.
• Communicate with dispatch and other PG&E departments.
• Maintain operating procedures and update SOPs as needed.
• Assist with training peers and participate in safety meetings.

Conocimientos

Control room ops

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Extended hours readiness

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

California Driver's License

Herramientas

P&ID interpretation

Electrical one-lines

DCS systems

SAP Work Management

Microsoft Office

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Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Energy Delivery

Work Type: Onsite

Job Location: Maxwell

Position Summary

This is an International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1245 represented classification, which has over100 years of experience representing employees at PG&E. This job is subject to collective bargaining.

This position requires the PPT to work a rotating, 12 hour shift.

PG&E is providing the hourly rate that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This position is subject to collectively bargained hourly wage rates and increases. The starting wage rate for this position is $66.62 per hour. This wage rate is specific to the locality of the job. The wage rate is based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity.

Responsibilities

Operates the plant control systems, control panels and other plant devices during start up, shutdown, normal andemergency operations. Possesses / obtains thorough knowledge of complex plant processes. Tasks may include butnot be limited to the following;

• Support and execute plant safety procedures such as Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), Job Safety Analysis, Confined Space,Hot Work and others.
• Monitor and control plant operating parameters within required limits and permit limitations.
• Adjust generator loads and voltages as required.
• Monitor, control and maintain balance of plant systems.
• Perform on-line and off-line testing.
• Prepare plant equipment for maintenance and return to service.
• Conduct electrical switching.
• Perform logging and reporting activities.
• Communicate with dispatch personnel and other PG&E / non PG&E departments and agencies.
• Assists in maintaining accurate operating procedures and policies.
• Assists in maintaining accurate prints, configurations and drawings.
• Predictive, planned, and corrective maintenance as assigned.
• Provide training and instruction to peers as required.
• Actively participate in safety meetings and identify areas for continuous improvement
• Update current Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and initiate new SOPs
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years control room operations of Power Plant or heavy industrial processes such as chemical plants or refineries.
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must possess a High School diploma, GED or equivalent work experience
• Must possess a valid California Driver's License
• Ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends and holidays
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds to your waist, raise 20 pounds over your head and climb 10 stairs. Must be able to scalea ladder
• Must be able to work in all types of weather.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team player
• Must be able to read and interpret technical drawings such as (including but not limited to) Piping and Instrumentation(P&ID) and electrical one lines.
• Start up, commissioning, operations and maintenance experience with medium and large frame unit combined cyclefacilities.
• Candidates with DCS and power plant automation systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of SAP work management software.
• Demonstrated technical skills and experience with software such as Microsoft Office products and programs

Purpose, Virtues and Stands

OurPurposeexplains "why" we exist:

• Delivering for our hometowns
• Serving our planet
• Leading with love

OurVirtuescapture "who" we need to be:

• Trustworthy
• Curious
• Nimble
• Owners

OurStandsare "what" we will achieve together:

• Everyone and everything is always safe
• Catastrophic wildfires shall stop
• It is enjoyable to work with and for PG&E
• Clean and resilient energy for all
• Our work shall create prosperity for all customers and investors

EEO

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that actively pursues and hires aworkforce that reflects the hometowns we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability status, medical condition or any other factor that is not related to the job.

Employee Privacy Notice

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) goes into effect on January 1, 2020. CCPA grants new and far-reaching privacy rights to all California residents. The law also entitles job applicants, employees and non-employee workers to be notified of what personal information PG&E collects and for what purpose. The Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed through the following link: Employee Privacy Notice

PG&E will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in a manner consistent with all state and local laws.