Production Tech III, II, I or CRO

Entergy; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy in New Orleans, LA, seeks a Production Technician to operate and maintain CCGT systems, prioritizing safety and procedural discipline to drive performance improvements. You will participate in the multi-skill progression plan, aim for board operator qualification, and lead contractor safety orientations to ensure compliant, safe work practices.

Duties include operating the control board, conducting rounds, performing PM/PDM activities, checking CEMS/calibrations, and interpreting

Qualifications

• Two-year associate degree or equivalent experience.
• 0–5 years in a CCGT or similar plant operations/maintenance role.
• Good communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, and OEM manuals.
• EEI POSS/MASS test completed.

Responsibilities

• Operate control board and perform rounds.
• Perform PM/PDM activities and calibrations.
• Support contractor safety orientations and ensure compliance.
• Maintain regulatory compliance and safety practices.

Skills

Verbal communication

P&ID interpretation

Electrical schematics

OEM manuals

Education

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Job description

JOB SUMMARY/DESCRIPTION:

Operate and maintain systems associated with a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) facility while demonstrating safety awareness and direction that will continuously improve performance by employees and contractors through the use and strict adherence to procedures and processes.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintain regulatory compliance and be proactive in dealing with all agencies and avoid reportable violations. Required participation in the multi-year Production Technician multi skill progression plan to develop key skills in maintenance and operations. Upon completion the employee should have the desire, aptitude and ability to meet board operator qualification. Conduct and participate in job briefings and safety meetings. Be responsible for Contractor Safety and conduct Contractor Safety Orientations as needed. Applies understanding and knowledge of plant systems, burner controls (where applicable), turbine controls, data acquisition, process controls, regulating devices, personal computers, troubleshooting, etc. Operational duties include, but not limited to, operating the control board, making operational rounds, performing PM/PDM activities, HRSG water chemistry, CEMS monitoring and calibrations. Applies skills to perform inspections, calibrations, installations, repairs, diagnostics, testing and troubleshooting of complex instrumentation equipment and regulating devices in a CCGT facility, alone and as part of a team. Perform mechanical work involved in inspection, repair and installation of instrumentation and electrical equipment, and light PM of mechanical systems.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum education: 2 Year Associate's Degree in Industrial Electronics, Instrumentation/Controls or Production/Process Technology or equivalent work experience
• Minimum experience: PTECH III: 0-2 years’ experience in a CCGT facility in an Operations or Maintenance position; or 4 years of power plant operations/maintenance/electrical experience PTECH II – CRO, SR: 2-5 years’ experience in a CCGT facility in an Operations or Maintenance position; or 5 years of power plant operations/maintenance/electrical experience
• Minimum skills: Must be good at communicating, both verbal and written, the results of evaluation of assignments to supervision Ability to interpret and comprehend P&ID's, electrical schematics, network diagrams and OEM manuals
• Minimum Certifications/Licensing/Testing: Successful completion of the EEI POSS/MASS Test