Combustion Turbine Tech

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Job Summary

This position is responsible for following approved procedures, for the maintenance of all equipment systems at the Combustion Turbine and Combined Cycle Facility. Accountable for knowing and adhering to all location safety procedures including LOTO and personal protective equipment. Performs maintenance of plant equipment; troubleshoots, repairs, and calibrates equipment. Monitors equipment performance through test, analysis, and report variances. Must be capable of handling required responsibilities with minimum supervision. A Journeyman Mechanical skill is required, competency (progression level) in electrical, I&C and operations disciplines is preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Perform planned and unplanned maintenance on equipment at the Combustion Turbine/Combined Cycle facility

- Responsible for maintenance and balance of plant functions required at the Combustion Turbine/Combined Cycle facility.

- Follow Lock-Out- Tag-Out procedures on equipment such as gas turbines, pumps valves, and high voltage equipment.

- Performs record keeping duties concerning Environmental, Health & Safety records, spreadsheets, and documents.

- Able to make repairs to prime movers and balance of plant equipment.

- Ability to read and understand technical OEM manuals, recommendations from station engineering

- Support and follow safety guidelines, policies, and procedures.

- Perform and monitor combustion turbine plant equipment through normal operations, testing and emergency type events.

- Must have general I&C and electrical skills and knowledge to troubleshoot, maintain

- Ability to read and understand technical mechanical, civil, electrical drawings.

Basic Qualifications:

- 2-year college degree or technical school certificate; or 2 plus years of related experience or Combustion Turbine/Combined Cycle industry training or equivalent combination of training and experience

- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Specific Requirements:

- Must have a valid driver's license.

- Must possess a Journeyman Mechanical skill.

- Must successfully complete EEI's Plant Operator Selection System (POSS), and Power Plant Maintenance Selection System (MASS) at Mechanical Level

- Ability to work around equipment that generates electromagnetic fields (EMF).

Working Conditions:

- Onsite Mobility Classification - Work will be performed at a company facility.

- Frequent overtime including weekend work and holidays.

- Able to work/respond on short notice to support planned/unplanned/emergency site events.

- Must be able to work at heights, from suspended work platforms and in confined spaces.

- This position requires field work in a Combustion Turbine/Combined Cycle facility which includes exposure to heat, cold, noise, dust and humidity.

- Willing to travel approximately 5-10% for training and assist other Duke Energy Carolinas Combustion Turbine sites when required.

- Exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF).

Desired Qualifications:

- Competent (progression level) in Electrical, I&C and operations disciplines.

- Experience with digital control systems (Ovation, T-3000) and programmable logic controller

- Additional years of experience with combustion turbine technology is preferred and will be given preference over other power industry experience.

- Experience with large heavy gas turbine supplier technologies

- Experience with mechanical and electronic field-testing equipment

- Experience with pump overhauls, welding, mechanical seal replacements

- Experience with digital control systems, programmable logic controllers, and multi-fueled technologies

- Experience with heavy equipment rigging and a combustion turbine site with heavy equipment.

- Knowledge of heavy lifting cranes and rigging requirements.

- Must be proficient with computers, software applications and plant work management software and tools such as Microsoft packages that include word, excel, power point. In addition, experience with maintenance management systems such as Maximo, or equivalent.

- Must have the ability to work within a team-oriented environment and demonstrated team interface skills.

Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

Yes

Represented/Union Position

Main IBEW Florida Union

Visa Sponsored Position

No

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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