Senior Operator Technician - Plant Systems & Maintenance

Calpine; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 55,104 - 68,880; Full time

Job summary

Calpine in Honolulu, HI seeks an experienced maintenance professional to start, stop and monitor equipment, read gauges, and document activities in logs. You will measure, adjust, and service mechanical and electrical systems while prioritizing safety and efficiency.

Responsibilities include diagnostics, overhaul maintenance, chemistry logging, and developing SOPs to improve plant performance. A valid driver’s license and 10+ years in a related field preferred.

Qualifications

• Senior-level; 10+ years directly related experience including health and safety regulations, and experience with hazardous energy, chemicals and waste handling.
• Experience using test equipment and calibration appliances.
• Experience with machinery repair and control systems.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and basic understanding of chemistry, physics, electricity and mathematics.
• Advanced certifications/licensures.
• Valid state driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Senior-level; recognized technical expertise in own and possibly related functions.
• Performs a variety of complex technical service/support duties requiring specialized knowledge.
• Regularly makes decisions on non-routine or escalated technical issues.
• Independently prioritizes and executes responsibilities effectively for a single trade, group of related tasks or functional area.
• Checks own work and possibly the work of others; work results are of the highest quality standards and advanced technical competency.
• Errors may be serious, usually not subject to direct verification or check.
• Duties and tasks reflect substantial variety and complexity.
• Resolves the most complex technical issues, conferring with Team Leader occasionally; may serve as resource to others in resolution of complex issues.
• Works under limited supervision.
• Prioritizes own weekly schedule and may guide others in the completion of tasks within clearly defined schedules as set by management.
• Regularly provides on-the-job skills training to others in complex technical areas.

Skills

Technical expertise

Test equipment

Calibration

Machinery repair

Chemistry knowledge

Physics knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Mathematics knowledge

Health and safety

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or technical/vocational degree

Tools

Calibration tools

Machinery repair tools

Job description

Calpine in Honolulu, HI seeks an experienced maintenance professional to start, stop and monitor equipment, read gauges, and document activities in logs. You will measure, adjust, and service mechanical and electrical systems while prioritizing safety and efficiency.

Responsibilities include diagnostics, overhaul maintenance, chemistry logging, and developing SOPs to improve plant performance. A valid driver’s license and 10+ years in a related field preferred.