Operations And Maintenance Technician (E&M) - (Power Generation)

Description
This Electrical/Mechanical Technician position will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of all electrical and mechanical equipment in the facility. This role will perform work requiring a high level of skill in the inspection, repair, testing, adjustment, installation and removal of all electrical and mechanical power plant equipment and systems. Individuals who have demonstrated experience in a multi-skill set that are needed at power plants are preferred.
The St Charles Energy Center is 2x1 gas fired combined cycle facility utilizing GE 7FA.05 Gas Turbines and D11 Steam Turbine. The facility uses beneficial reuse, or reclaim, water in a counterflow cooling tower for condenser cooling. The 745 MW facility is interconnected to PEPCO and sells power into the PJM market.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintenance of a combined cycle power plant to include troubleshooting, calibrating, repairing, tuning, and replacing electrical & mechanical equipment and components.
• 480v to 4160v proficient in motors, transformers, and associated switch gear.
• Proficient in 24Vdc to 125Vdc systems and ability to troubleshoot switches, solenoids, protective relays, and switch gear.
• Knowledge of excitation systems and generators.
• Ability to troubleshoot at control card level for control circuits, including open and closed loop circuits.
• Ability to calibrate numerous types of field devices to include pressure, flow, differential, and level transmitters.
• Knowledge and the ability to diagnose and repair turbine controls including servos, temperature devices and gas controls.
• Maintain all plant instrumentation, electrical and mechanical test equipment.
• Assist in developing a comprehensive calibration program for all applicable equipment.
• Ability to read ISO drawings and PID's.
• Knowledge in the diagnoses and repair of several different types of control valves, block valves and manual isolation valves.
• Skilled and proficient in laser alignment of high-speed pumps compressors and fans.
• Ability to perform vibration analysis on all critical equipment.
• Proficient in troubleshooting and repairing MOV and AOV actuators.
• Ability to repair mechanical components of auxiliary equipment to include air compressors, dryers, filter systems, purifiers, large water pumps, piping repairs, heat exchangers, and associated equipment.
• Responds to station power outages and equipment failures as required.
• Assist in maintaining and controlling spare parts inventory to maintain plant reliability. Assist in physical inventories.
• Participate in the administrative maintenance of the plant operating manuals, technical references, prints and diagrams and preventive/predictive maintenance records.
• Assist in operation of plant equipment and systems as directed.
• Fully support and participate in Safety and Regulatory Compliance Programs
• Promotes and works with others in a team environment.
• Complete required operations/maintenance training and qualification programs.
• Must make expeditious appropriate decision to non-routine plant operating situations.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements
Qualifications and Skills:

• 5-7 + years related experience required working in a power plant environment or relevant military experience.
• Should be familiar with the usage of test equipment and other precision test instruments to be used in identifying problems.
• Welding and fabrication skills a plus.
• Completion of extensive technical training in electrical/mechanical work is required.
• Specific power plant experience in combined cycle process with GE 7FA combustion turbines preferred.
• Physical requirements include lifting 40 to 75 pounds, walking, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, etc. Work may be performed around rotating equipment and highly energized and/or pressurized systems.
• Understanding of MARK VIe control systems preferred.