Materials Technician II

Calpine Corporation is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Its fleet of 77 power plants in operation represents over 27,000 megawatts of generation capacity. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses, Calpine serves customers in 22 states and Canada. Its clean, efficient, modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner.

The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984, Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition, its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earth's surface to produce clean, renewable electricity.

Job Summary (includes but is not limited to the following, other duties may be assigned)

Provide services relative to purchasing, disposition and control of materials, material accounting, inventory control, equipment parts history, auditing, budgeting and reporting.

Job Responsibilities

- Specialized technical knowledge with function.

- Performs a variety of technical service/support duties that are semi-routine in nature.

- Perform Shipping and receiving functions, check for correctness and damage or loss, prepares receiving report and forwards to Plant Administrator for processing of invoices. Puts material into inventory and updates inventory software. Notifies requester of receipt of material.

- Routine and non-routine decisions with some latitude, but still subject to approval.

- With limited guidance, prioritizes and executes responsibilities effectively for a single trade, group of related tasks or functional area.

- Work periodically reviewed by others; work reflects solid performance of duties.

- Errors have small and possibly incremental impact on department or facility, and discovered in succeeding operations where work is verified or checked.

- Completes tasks and resolves problems that require an ability to recognize deviation from accepted practices.

- Resolves most questions and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher levels.

- Works under general supervision.

- Prioritizes daily activities to complete tasks/projects assigned by others.

- May assist with orienting and training employees in moderately complex to complex areas.

Job Requirements

- High school graduate or equivalent, trade school, related military service training programs, or technical training school programs. Additional professional training preferred.

- 2-5 years directly related experience in material control at a power generation plant or process plant.

- Maintain a valid driver’s license. Occasional trips to various locations around the United States to expedite material or part acquisition.

Additional Calpine Information:

- Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

- Calpine is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position, please send an e-mail with your request to hrrecruitment@calpine.com. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation are made on case-by-case basis.

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