Production Technician

Duke Energy Corporation; North Carolina; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy Corporation in North Carolina is seeking a Production Technician to operate and maintain plant boilers, turbines, and auxiliary systems on a rotating shift. You will perform mechanical, electrical and instrumentation tasks, ensure safe startups, and follow LOTO procedures while documenting work and communicating shift turnover.

The role requires a high school diploma, at least three years in industrial maintenance or operations, a valid driver's license, and willingness to travel

Qualifications

• Must have High School diploma or equivalent.
• Three years experience in Industrial Maintenance or Operations.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license if required.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain plant boilers, turbines and related equipment.
• Perform mechanical, electrical and instrumentation maintenance tasks.
• Ensure proper startup and operation of station systems and environmental equipment.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and document work.
• Communicate effectively at shift turnover and complete required training.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Operations experience

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Important Application Submission Information

In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Saturday, September 12, 2026

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(NEW: JANUARY 1, 2008)

(POWER OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT)

66947

CLASSIFICATION: PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN

A. DUTIES:

Under directive supervision, on a rotating shift schedule, this position is responsible for the safe and efficient operations, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation and controls maintenance of the plant generating units, boilers, turbines, and their auxiliary and associated equipment including environmental systems and equipment, including but not limited to:

Ensuring proper startup, operation and maintenance of station boilers.

Ensuring proper startup, operation and maintenance of station turbines and generators.

Ensuring proper startup, operation and maintenance of all associated systems and environmental equipment including the remote operation of FGD or other systems.

Operating and maintaining the balance of plant equipment, station switchyards and electrical distribution systems.

Inspecting plant equipment, take operational and equipment status readings.

Identify, troubleshot, and correct equipment problems and performing mechanical, electrical and instrumentation maintenance activities

Ensuring proper Lockout Tagout (LOTO) Energy Control procedures are performed as directed.

Completing all log entries and all necessary documentation for work assignments. Communicate information as required at shift turnover.

Completing all training and testing requirements of the job.

Direct, train and/or assist others as assigned.

Performing other similar or less skilled work.

Performing overtime work assignments.

Compliance with all environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulations.

Communicate with others to allow for safe and efficient operation of equipment.

B. QUALIFICATIONS:

Must meet the Company’s requirements as to GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS; in addition:

Must have a High School diploma or equivalent

Must have three years experience in Industrial Maintenance or Operations

Must maintain a valid driver’s license if required.

Must successfully complete all required job qualification testing.

Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No

Represented/Union Position

IBEW Local 1347

Visa Sponsored Position

No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.