Senior Power Plant O&M Technician

southwestgen; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Onward Energy is seeking an experienced Operations & Maintenance Technician II for the Pio Pico energy facility in San Diego, CA. You will oversee start-up, operation, monitoring, and shutdown of complex equipment and maintain logs and records to ensure safe, reliable performance.

Responsibilities include diagnosing mechanical and electrical systems, developing procedures, and supporting plant improvements while maintaining strict compliance with safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required or equivalent.
• Associate's degree (AA) preferred or equivalent.
• Senior level experience (7+ years) in plant operations/maintenance or related field.
• Strong knowledge of plant safety, environmental and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform start-up, operation, monitoring, shutdown and lock-out of plant equipment.
• Read gauges/meters and record operating data.
• Diagnose, maintain, repair mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Develop operational procedures and training inputs for plant improvements.
• Ensure compliance with safety, NERC, and environmental procedures.
• Prepare and maintain reports and documentation as required.
• Communicate with management and site personnel to ensure reliable operations.

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's degree (AA)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Maximo

Job description

Onward Energy is seeking an experienced Operations & Maintenance Technician II for the Pio Pico energy facility in San Diego, CA. You will oversee start-up, operation, monitoring, and shutdown of complex equipment and maintain logs and records to ensure safe, reliable performance.

Responsibilities include diagnosing mechanical and electrical systems, developing procedures, and supporting plant improvements while maintaining strict compliance with safety and environmental standards.