Production Technician

Entergy Corporation; French Camp (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a Production Technician with electrical experience to maintain and optimize equipment in a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine facility. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring safety and regulatory compliance while performing maintenance functions on various equipment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical systems, troubleshooting, and plant operations. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team and enhance operational performance in a critical energy sector. If you are passionate about safety and efficiency in power generation, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with relevant electrical experience.
• 2-5 years in CCGT facility with an associate degree in related fields.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment in a CCGT facility ensuring safety and compliance.
• Perform inspections, diagnostics, and troubleshooting of electrical equipment.

Skills

Electrical Experience

Communication Skills

Troubleshooting

Understanding of Power Plant Systems

Safety Awareness

Education

High School Graduate

2-Year Associate Degree in Industrial Electronics

Technical Degree in Power Plant Operations

Tools

P&ID Schematics

Electrical Schematics

OEM Manuals

Job description

* Entergy is seeking a Production Technician (P-Tech) with electrical experience.*

*This position will be filled as a P-Tech III, II, I, or CRO based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. *

JOB SUMMARY/DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for maintaining equipment 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. Responsible for performing maintenance functions on equipment throughout the facility which includes rotating equipment, manual and control valves, understanding powerplant systems, starting and stopping of equipment, isolating and or equipment for maintenance following a Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) procedure and monitoring boiler water chemistry equipment.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct job briefings and participate in team safety meetings. Be responsible for Contractor Safety and conduct Contractor Safety Orientations as needed.
• Maintain regulatory compliance and be proactive in dealing with all agencies and avoid reportable violations.
• Applies understanding and knowledge of plant systems, burner controls (where applicable), turbine controls, data acquisition, process controls, regulating devices, personal computers, troubleshooting, etc.
• Applies knowledge and experience with principles of operation and function of boilers, steam turbine generators, gas turbine generators, pumps, heaters, steam traps, piping systems, pressure and level regulators and their controls, and auxiliary systems.
• Applies skills to perform inspections, calibrations, diagnostics, testing and troubleshooting of complex electrical equipment and associated devices in a CCGT facility, alone and as part of a team.
• Applies skills to perform work involved in repair and installation of instrumentation and electrical equipment, and plant systems with emphasis on all electrical equipment including but not limited to station transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, switches, contactors, conductors, motors, heat tracing etc. Low, Med and High AC voltage experience is preferred with knowledge of DC circuitry a plus.
• During unit outages, provide contractor management, quality control, cost management and schedule management as needed.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Education & Experience: *Either the minimum education or minimum experience requirements must be met by the applicant for job consideration.

• High School graduate.
• 0-2 years of experience in a CCGT facility in an Operations/Maintenance/Electrical positionanda 2-Year associate degree in Industrial Electronics, Instrumentation/Controls or Production/Process Technology or equivalent work experience.OR
• 4 years of power plant operations/maintenance/electrical experience.
• 2-5 years of experience in a CCGT facility in an Operations/Maintenance/Electrical positionanda 2-Year associate degree in Industrial Electronics, Instrumentation/Controls or Production/Process Technology or equivalent work experience.OR
• 5 years of power plant operations/maintenance/electrical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a CCGT facility in an Operations/Maintenance/Electrical position.
• Training in power plant operations, power plant systems and power plant performance or corresponding technical degree from an accredited school.
• Control room operational (CRO) experience in combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT).
• Recognized system wide as knowledgeable in power plant operations.
• Strongly Preferred: Prior electrical experience.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 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.
• Must be able to respond to callouts as needed.

Minimum Certifications/Licensing/Testing:

• Successful completion of the EEIPOSS/MASSTest.
• *Candidates selected to take the POSS/MASS test will be invited via e-mail. *PLEASE MONITOR YOUR SPAM/JUNK EMAIL*
• *If you are POSS/MASS test recommended, please note it on your resume.

Primary Location: Mississippi-French Camp
Job Function: Skilled / Craft
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT NBU
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 118855
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets.