Production Technician III - CRO

Entergy Corporation; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Reasonable accommodations for applicants

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a skilled technician to operate and maintain systems at their Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) facility in Port Arthur, Texas. Responsibilities include ensuring regulatory compliance, conducting safety meetings, and performing diagnostic troubleshooting on complex instrumentation. Ideal candidates will have a 2-year degree in Industrial Electronics or equivalent experience, as well as previous work in a CCGT environment. This role requires a strong commitment to safety and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in power plant operations and maintenance.
• Ability to conduct safety meetings and briefings.
• Familiarity with operational rounds and preventive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain CCGT facility systems safely.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Perform troubleshooting and repairs on instrumentation and controls.

Skills

Operational safety awareness

Instrumentation troubleshooting

Data acquisition

Control room operations

Regulatory compliance

Education

2 Year Associate's Degree in Industrial Electronics, Instrumentation/Controls, or Production/Process Technology

Tools

CEMS monitoring and calibrations

Job description

Job Summary/Purpose

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 qualifications.
• 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.
• 2 Year Associate's Degree in Industrial Electronics, Instrumentation/Controls or Production/Process Technology or equivalent work experience.

Experience/Education/Certifications (selected):

• High School graduate.
• P-Tech III: 0-2 years of experience in a CCGT facility in an Operations or Maintenance position, and a 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.
• PTECH II – I: 2-5 years of experience in a CCGT facility in an Operations or Maintenance position, and a 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.
• P-Tech CRO: 5+ years of experience in a CCGT facility in an Operations or Maintenance position. Training in power plant operations, power plant systems and power plant performance or corresponding technical degree from an accredited school. Control room operational experience in drum type, supercritical, combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT), solar, wind, utility size batteries, reciprocating engines, Hydro. Recognized system wide as knowledgeable in power plant operations.

Primary Location: Texas-Orange Texas: Port Arthur || Texas: Orange
Job Function: Skilled / Craft
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Relocation Option:
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 122301
Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

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Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime for such duties.

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Working Conditions: As a provider of essential services, you may be required to work additional hours, in alternate locations, or perform additional duties during storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime for these duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.