Combustion Turbine Technician

Combustion Turbine Technician Job Highlights

Company Profile

NRG Energy is one of the leading integrated power companies in the U.S. and Canada. The company is powered by people and built on dynamic retail brands with diverse generation resources. It aims to create a sustainable energy future by bringing the power of energy to people and organizations.

Job Profile

The company is recruiting a Combustion Turbine Technician who will be responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation, maintenance, and monitoring of all plant systems and equipment. The facility is a 500 MW gas-fired peaking facility with 5 GE LMS100 gas turbines.

Educational Qualification

• Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Work Experience

• Possess a minimum of 3 years of experience in gas or steam turbines with a detailed overall knowledge of power plant equipment and its operation, including theory.

Successful candidates must receive a rating of Recommended on the NRG pre-employment assessment test.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of experience operating and maintaining Aeroderivative Gas Turbine power plant packages, preferably the GE LMS-100.
• Familiarity with the Red Tag LOTO system
• Familiarity with Root Cause Analysis
• Familiarity with SAP and Microsoft Office products
• Strong electrical aptitude, with an in-depth understanding of mathematics, physics, water chemistry, and mechanics

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and defining operational policies and procedures as requested.
• Assist in identifying and implementing plant or profit improvement projects.
• Assist in the oversight of contractors who support plant activities.
• Assist in training other plant operations personnel.
• Cross-train in the required plant disciplines of Operations and Maintenance, including Electrical; Instrumentation and Controls; and Mechanical.
• Handle, store and dispense hazardous substances according to applicable SDS.
• Interface and effectively communicate with CAISO and SCE.
• Interface with the Plant Computerized Maintenance Management System (SAP) which requires proficiency in: Work order module, Purchasing module, and Inventory Control module.
• Maintain high professional, personal, and equipment safety with environmental consciousness while adhering to compliance standards and practices.
• Monitor equipment for proper operation and adjust as required. Diagnose equipment problems and identify abnormal conditions.
• Operate company vehicles including trucks, forklifts, and other mobile equipment.
• Perform other assigned independent, team, or shift activities that include but are not limited to; industrial safety program activities; routine maintenance tasks; housekeeping and general facility preservation; and whatever other activity you are directed to perform.
• Perform plant housekeeping functions.
• Perform routine equipment lubrication.
• Perform switching of electrical equipment up to 230 kV.
• Perform the required activities of the Control Room Operator and Outside Operator while working with other assigned personnel in the performance of all shift activities in a professional manner. Activities include the operation, maintenance, and performance monitoring of all equipment; testing and treatment of plant water; creation and maintenance of plant records; extensive use of personal computers and distributed control systems.
• Respond quickly to plant conditions or requirements which may involve extended or abnormal work hours.
• Start up, operate, and shut down mechanical and electrical equipment to meet contract and business plan requirements.
• Take the lead in assigned maintenance activities in the areas of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, and warehousing due to specialty training and experience.
• Will involve work with OSHA-classified hazardous materials.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to effectively communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to give direction to other employees.
• Ability to interface with others and effectively function as a member and leader of a team.
• Ability to read and understand technical information, print and engineering data, and interpret charts, graphs, and gauge scales.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment and system problems.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Basic understanding of mathematics.
• Knowledge of maintenance procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of proper and safe working practices including methods to implement Lockout/Tagout of equipment and confined space entry.
• Knowledge of the principles of power plant water chemistry.
• Must be able to read and comprehend extensive written procedures for the operation and maintenance of the plant.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Skilled in the use of a computer.
• Skilled in the use of hand and power tools.
• Skilled in the use of mobile equipment such as forklifts and aerial lifts.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical equipment and systems.
• Thorough knowledge of plant terminology and nomenclature.
• Thorough knowledge of power plant equipment, construction, capacities, limitations, theories of operation, and operating procedures.

Working Conditions

• Climb stairways, and ladders, and work from aerial devices.
• Power Plant Environment – Work both inside and outside in all temperatures and climate conditions in accordance with Heat Stress procedures. Around large rotating equipment; energized electrical equipment; in high noise areas; occasionally in confined spaces; on elevations in excess of 90 feet, or from platforms at heights of 5 feet or greater.
• Work irregular or rotating shifts and respond to emergency call-outs.

Physical Requirements

• Confined spaces may require employees to reach by stooping or crawling through tight clearances, or by lying down. Some confined spaces can be accessed only by lowering oneself into the space feet first, after first removing a hatch weighing 10 to 25 pounds.
• May routinely be required to stand for extended periods of time and to walk over uneven surfaces such as loose rock, open grating, and up and down ladders and staircases.
• May need to carry tools, materials, and equipment generally weighing up to 50 pounds and more. Some tools are irregularly shaped and can weigh up to 50 pounds.
• While working on equipment or instruments with pressurized systems, one may be required to lift tools and cylinders that contain high-pressured gases or compressed air and are 4 to 5 feet in height and could weigh up to 75 pounds.
• The compartments where certain equipment or instruments need to be accessed may exceed 150oF. Other instruments and equipment to be serviced are mounted on surfaces where the temperature may exceed 600oF.
• Overhead work may require the employee to carry and move portable ladders.
• Large electrical breakers may need to be manually pulled and pushed to complete work.
• May be required to work long periods at a computer terminal.
• Will be required to work rotating shifts. Employees will be required to work overtime.
• Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) which includes but is not limited to fire-resistant uniforms, steel-toed EH-rated work boots, hard hats, safety glasses, hearing protection, fall protection, and other job-specific PPE.

Employer’s Statement

NRG Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.