Power Plant Operator

ALLIANCE ENERGY MARKETING, LLC

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION

Facility Technician

LOCATION

Batavia, NY

CLASSIFICATION

This position is classified as Full-Time / Exempt

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

This position works directly with the VP of Operations and Site Supervisors/Plant Managers to install, maintain and troubleshoot instrumentation, control circuits, and equipment in industrial settings. They also ensure the safe, environmentally compliant, and efficient operation of the company’s facilities.

· Install various instruments, sensors and control systems, including those for measuring pressure, flow, temperature and other variables.

· Regularly maintain and calibrate these instruments to ensure they are functioning correctly and accurately.

· Diagnose and fix problems with instrumentation and control systems, often working with complex electronic and mechanical equipment.

· Assist with defining appropriate I&C spare parts and maintaining equipment and specification files.

· Coordinating and supervising subcontracted activities.

· Assist in maintaining a comprehensive maintenance program which includes periodic, predictive and proactive segments to minimize corrective maintenance and overall maintenance costs.

· Assist in maintaining a high level of awareness among plant staff regarding personnel safety and environmental compliance in accordance with applicable standards and practices.

· Perform facility technician duties which include operating the plant.

· Assist with development activities of new projects and improvements to existing facilities.

· Assist in developing annual plant budgets, training plans, and profit-improvement projects.

· Maintain a detailed understanding of the design features of each facility and assist in overall engineering control and oversight of all design changes and modifications.

· Provide assistance to plant managers in identifying and resolving plant technical problems.

· Manage revisions to plant technical documentation and drawings.

· Assist in developing and defining overall plant policies and operating procedures.

· Coordinate root cause analysis activities in response to adverse plant events.

· Perform other collateral duties as deemed necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of 10- years’ experience in generation engineering and activities of which at least 5 years have been with electrical and industrial instrumentation in generation plants incorporating modern plant control systems (DCS).

· Extensive experience in the use or personal computers systems and various software applications.

· Ability to utilize facility diagrams, technical manuals and operating procedures to learn and understand plant operations including startup, steady state and shutdown

· Ability to follow direction and Standard Operating Procedures in a safe manner.

· Experience working in an industrial setting.

o Familiarity with electrical generation and associated equipment is preferred.

o Instrumentation and electrical maintenance experience are preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

· Experience in the use of personal computers and various software applications.

· Ability to work well independently as well as an integral plant staff team member.

· Ability to travel to different projects and/or plants, as required.

· Ability to respond quickly to plant conditions or requirements which may involve extended and/or abnormal work hours.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- AD&D insurance

- Dental insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person