Senior Electrical & Controls Technician - BESS/DCS

Calpine; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 7,613,000 - 9,515,000; Full time

Job summary

Calpine is seeking a journey-level technician to ensure BESS systems are available and respond to alarms while performing plant rounds, inspections, and housekeeping. You will author and update SOPs, ERGs, and EHS policies, manage maintenance via work orders, and handle permits for safe work, with CMMS and DCS usage.

We require at least 5 years in instrument/electrical and control system applications, strong mechanical aptitude, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in instrument/electrical and control system applications.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of chemistry, physics, electricity, and mathematics.
• Experience with DCS programming and configuration.
• Valid state driver’s license and advanced certifications/licensures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure BESS systems are available and charging/discharging per dispatch.
• Acknowledge alarms, perform plant rounds, inspections, and housekeeping.
• Author and update SOPs, ERGs, EHS policies; manage permits and safe work.
• Maintain logs, records, and reports; coordinate with contractors and scheduling.

Skills

Electrical/Instrumentation

DCS programming

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or technical/vocational degree

Tools

DCS

CMMS

P&ID drawings

Job description

Calpine is seeking a journey-level technician to ensure BESS systems are available and respond to alarms while performing plant rounds, inspections, and housekeeping. You will author and update SOPs, ERGs, and EHS policies, manage maintenance via work orders, and handle permits for safe work, with CMMS and DCS usage.

We require at least 5 years in instrument/electrical and control system applications, strong mechanical aptitude, and a valid driver’s license.