Operator Technician II

Calpine Corporation is Americas largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Its fleet of 77 power plants in operation represents over 27000 megawatts of generation capacity. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses Calpine serves customers in 22 states and Canada. Its clean efficient modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner.

The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984 Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental addition its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earths surface to produce clean renewable electricity.

Job Summary (includes but is not limited to the following other duties may be assigned)

Responsible for start stop and monitoring of equipment including reading gauges and meters and recording activities in operating logs and records. Uses computers and monitoring equipment to measure record and make adjustments within operating parameters. Performs a variety of plant maintenance tasks including diagnosis maintenance and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment in a safe efficient and economical manner. Performs overhaul maintenance and system improvement tasks. Performs chemical analysis and chemical control on steam cooling and condensate systems and maintains chemistry logs. Incumbents assist in the development of standard operational procedures and provide input to plant betterment items to improve plant efficiency reliability and safety. Ensures compliance with all local State and Federal regulations and plant procedures. Regularly required to maintain plan security operate heavy equipment such as manlifts and forklifts and handle and transfer bulk chemicals.

Job Responsibilities

• Journey-level; specialized technical knowledge with function.
• Performs a variety of technical service / support duties that are semi-routine in nature.
• Routine and non-routine decisions with some latitude but still subject to approval.
• With limited guidance prioritizes and executes responsibilities effectively for a single trade group of related tasks or functional area.
• Work periodically reviewed by others; work reflects solid performance of duties.
• Errors have small and possibly incremental impact on department or facility and discovered in succeeding operations where work is verified or checked.
• Completes tasks and resolves problems that require an ability to recognize deviation from accepted practices.
• Resolves most questions and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher levels.
• Completes tasks and resolves problems that require an ability to recognize deviation from accepted practices.
• Resolves most questions and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher levels.

Job Requirements

Additional Calpine Information :

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Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Forklift,Calipers,Basic Math,Heavy Equipment Operation,Math,Packaging,Mechanical Knowledge,Paving,Fireworks,Clamp Truck,Excavator,Manufacturing

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1