Production Technician Operator

CAMS; Glenmont (NY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

LTD

STD

Life insurance

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

CAMS is seeking a Production Technician Operator C at the Bethlehem Energy Center in Glenmont, NY. You will help start/stop gas and steam turbine units and operate associated equipment in a safe, compliant manner.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 2+ years of power generation experience preferred, and basic First Aid/CPR/AED certification. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, LTD/STD, life insurance, 401k, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 2+ years Power Generation experience preferred.
• Fundamental knowledge and experience with mechanical equipment, process systems, steam and electrical theory related to duties of job.
• Must be qualified in basic First Aid, CPR / AED.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and care for various auxiliary equipment in a combined cycle generating station.
• Start and stop equipment under normal or emergency conditions.
• Assist in providing detailed training of lower-grade Operators.
• Perform safe Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedures on mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Perform electrical switching operations.
• Troubleshoot and perform minor repairs on equipment and controls (mechanical and electrical).
• Perform routine operational tests including water and steam chemistry.
• Perform rigging activities and inspections on equipment.
• Serve as backup to Lead Production Technician Storekeeper as needed.
• Perform additional duties around the plant as directed by supervision.
• Communicate plant conditions to others.
• Maintain daily housekeeping around the facility.

Skills

Power generation experience

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical theory

First Aid/CPR/AED

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Bethlehem Energy Center is a state-of-the-art, combined-cycle power plant fueled primarily by natural gas. The plant has a 3 x 3 x 1 combined-cycle configuration: three GE 7FA combustion turbine-generators (CTGs) exhausting at 1,140F to three Nooter/Eriksen heat-recovery steam generators (HRSGs) whose outputs are combined to feed one GE D11 steam turbine-generator.

The Production Technician Operator C is responsible for the detailed training of Operators of lower grades; to perform work involved in the starting and stopping of the gas and steam turbine generating units, steam generators and to perform or direct the safe, efficient, and environmentally compliant starting, stopping and operation of various types of complex auxiliary equipment associated with boilers, turbines, generators, water treatment facilities and power distribution. Perform electrical switching operations; investigate trouble and perform emergency repair work on equipment and controls, both electrical and mechanical; to perform routine operational tests, and inspection; and to execute safe and effective LOTO's (Work Clearance) on all types of mechanical and

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain, and care for various types of complicated auxiliary equipment associated with one or more Combustion Turbine Generators, Heat Recovery Steam Generators and Water Treatment Facilities in a combined cycle generating station.
• Under casual supervision to start and stop such equipment under normal or emergency conditions.
• Assist in providing detailed training of Production Technician Operators of lower grades.
• Perform safe and effective Lock Out Tag Out’s (LOTO) on all types of mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Perform electrical switching operations.
• Troubleshoot and perform minor repair work on equipment and controls, both electrical and mechanical (examples include but are not limited to piping/hose connections, gasket replacement, strainers, doors, and thermocouples).
• Perform routine operational tests including maintaining water and steam chemistry.
• Perform rigging activities and various inspections on all types of equipment.
• Serve as a backup to Lead Production Technician Storekeeper when required.
• Perform additional duties around the plant when directed by supervision.
• Communicate conditions of plant system and equipment to others.
• Perform housekeeping daily around the facility.

Qualifications And Skills

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 2+ years Power Generation experience preferred.
• Fundamental knowledge and experience with mechanical equipment, process systems, steam and electrical theory related to duties of job.
• Must be qualified in basic First Aid, CPR / AED.

$40.82 - $55 an hour

Applicants must possess a valid driver's license and maintain a clean driving record, as this position requires occasional travel for company business. Candidates should be comfortable operating a vehicle as part of their job responsibilities and must meet any applicable company and insurance requirements.

CAMS offers a variety of excellent benefits. Full-time employees are offered the following: medical, dental, vision, LTD, STD, and Life insurance plans. You can even select additional “al la carte” benefits to meet all your needs. You can also enroll in our 401k, flex spending accounts for medical and childcare needs, and participate in our employee referral and tuition reimbursement programs.

Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified Applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.