Operations Technician (Addison CT)

Operations Technician - SPC Plant Addison

SPC is currently seeking candidates for an Operations Technician position to operate and maintain GE 7FA Dual Fuel Gas Turbines at a peaking facility in Thomaston, GA. The plant consists of 4 combustion turbine units at 167 megawatts each, with a combined nameplate capacity of 668 megawatts.

Qualifications include: 

• Operations and maintenance (including instrumentation and controls as well) of a dual-fuel simple cycle site within all compliance and safety guidelines.  
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, controls, and electrical systems, while also completing repairs as necessary are required. This includes digital control system & circuits, power circuits, and control devices on plant equipment outside the control room. 
• Manage the inventory of parts and supplies for the plant control system. 
• Maintain plant maintenance records in a computer-based work order system (Maximo). 
• Participate in the plant maintenance program as a system owner.   
• Must successfully pass the TECH test.
• Must be able to pass the Ops Tech test to progress to a fully qualified Operations Technician.

Job Experience 

• Minimum of two years experience in the operation and maintenance of gas turbine power plants preferred. 
• Experience with digital control systems, PLC's, GE 7FA Mark VI, CEMS, and Delta V Control System desired.   

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 

• Must be able to operate and troubleshoot complex systems. 
• Knowledge of plant control and data acquisition systems desired. 
• Must have good problem solving and analytical skills necessary to determine current / future operating conditions and trends for optimizing plant performance. 
• Must have superior interpersonal skills, proven written and oral communication skills; ability to work independently and as an effective team member. 
• Knowledge of GE 7FA combustion turbine operations in both simple & combined cycle plant operations is desired.   

Behavioral Attributes 

• Must be able to handle complex, pressure situations and be adaptable to a changing work environment. 
• Must be able to work well in a small team environment and keep the success of the group as a high priority, only second to safety.  
• Must be able to support a 24/7 schedule, including holiday, back shift, and call out work when necessary.   
• Candidate must exemplify Our Values:
  • Safety First
  • Intentional Inclusion
  • Act with Integrity
  • Superior Performance

Education

• 2-Year College/Technical Degree with a minimum of two years of experience, or four years experience in power generation desired.   

Other Requirements 

• Successful completion of the TECH - Technician Occupations aptitude test for Operations Technicians.
• The successful candidate will be required to travel periodically to attend offsite meetings and to assist other SPC facilities. 

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. 

Practice tests: TECH - Technician Occupations