About this role
Operations Technician - Plant Franklin
JOB SUMMARY
An operations technician is primarily responsible for the operation and maintenance of the power plant on a 24/7 – 365 basis. Additional responsibilities will include monitoring, troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing the plant's electrical and mechanical equipment, utilizing a computerized work order management system (Maximo®) and other common programs as well as actively participating in the fleet-wide operation review boards as a system owner.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills)
Experience:
- Previous power plant experience is preferred.
- Combined Cycle Operations experience preferred.
- Electrical Troubleshooting experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical equipment is required.
- Previous Operations Experience a plus.
- Instrumentation experience is a plus.
Other Attributes:
- Excellent communication, problem solving, and team skills required.
- Demonstrate Our Values
- Must be able to handle complex, pressure situations and be adaptable to a changing work environment.
- Must be able to support a 24/7 schedule, including holidays.
- Basic computer skills and familiarity with work management software (Maximo®) preferred.
- Must be a self-starter, highly motivated, and able to organize work with minimal supervision.
- Must successfully pass the TECH test.
- Must be able to pass the Ops Tech test to progress to a fully qualified Operations Technician.
MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Operations & Maintenance of Three, 2 on 1 Combined Cycle Units.
- Electrical Troubleshooting and Maintenance on Balance of Plant equipment (Electric Motors, Breakers, Actuators, Relays, etc.)
- Mechanical Troubleshooting and Maintenance on Balance of Plant equipment (Pumps, Valves, Fans, etc.)
- GE Mark VIe and Ovation DCS control system troubleshooting and operation.
- Must have a self-directed mindset.
- Ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
- Actively participate in SPC operations review board teams/Technical teams when assigned.
- System ownership- Develop work scope for outages and routine maintenance on assigned system, share best practices across fleet, establish budget for assigned system (replacements and/or maintenance cost)
- Clearly communicate complex issues to management, vendors, and external personnel to resolve problems quickly and effectively.
Practice Test
TECH test: https://eeitests.org/onlineproducts/signin?token=233343b7b6244a829f2ee2fb914fa848
Click on "EEI Practice Test" on the right-hand side; a new window to the Edison Electric Institute© website will open.
Use the following information to log into the site to access the practice test:
- Name: southern
- Password: testing
Practice tests: TECH - Technician Occupations
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf. Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
Southern Power
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