O&M Technician- Brotman

Proenergy Services - Rosharon, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Rosharon, TX

Construction of Buildings

About the position

The Operations Maintenance Technician (OMT) at PROENERGY is responsible for providing technical expertise in the operation and repair of instruments, control systems, and mechanical and electrical equipment in the power generation industry. This role involves performing predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance on various equipment and systems, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with safety regulations. The OMT works under the direction of the Plant Operations Supervisor or Manager and plays a crucial role in maintaining the reliability and efficiency of the power plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with various mechanical maintenance duties including predictive maintenance, replacement of filters, gaskets, valve packing, pump alignment, compressors, bearing repacking, and rigging.
• Perform wiring and disconnection of motors, replacement of thermocouples and fuses, pulling wire, and performing electrical checks.
• Operate and monitor combustion turbines, 13.8 kV generators and electric generation balance of plant equipment, including start up and shut down of plant equipment.
• Understand NERC regulations and guidelines when operating combustion turbines.
• Read mechanical flow diagrams, electrical on-line and wiring diagrams.
• Order parts and assist with inventory control and maintenance.
• Apply safe work practices and participate in the station's safety tagging and maintaining of records.
• Perform preventive maintenance on all major equipment and systems, as well as emergency backup systems.
• Maintain complete equipment files, logs and drawings for all designated equipment.
• Forecast, inventory, and reorder spare parts to maintain plant reliability and assist in physical inventories.
• Participate in the administrative maintenance of the plant operating manuals, technical references, prints and diagrams and preventive/predictive maintenance records.
• Diagnose electrical, I & C, electronic, electrical systems problems.
• Serve as a technical resource for personnel with regard to electrical, I & E, electronic, electrical operation, and maintenance.
• Conduct electrical and electronic systems inspections and tests as required to ensure plant is operating within specified parameters.
• Respond to all electronic and electrical malfunctions as directed and coordinate with the Plant Operator to identify and initiate appropriate corrective actions.
• Analyze trends and operating parameters on all electronic and electrical systems to identify potential or impending failures and ensure plant is running at optimal efficiency.
• Repair, maintain, and install electrical systems and rearrange or modify as directed.
• Assist in troubleshooting and repair of turbine controls and Plant DCS.
• Perform a variety of maintenance activities, including equipment and test equipment calibration and alignment, inspection, testing, lubrication, etc.
• Operate plant equipment (trucks, crane, forklift, manlift, etc.).
• Maintain a safe working environment to include good housekeeping practices of work areas and shop areas.
• Maintain electrical test equipment, tooling and shop areas as assigned.
• Utilize the computerized maintenance management system to generate work orders, purchase specifications, requests for quotes, and purchase requests as required to maintain and support ongoing maintenance and operations activities.
• Complete other tasks as requested.

Requirements

• Associate degree in electronics or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or four to six years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 years' experience with operations and maintenance of LM6000 Gas Turbines.
• Familiar with all forms of instruments and valves.
• Familiar with HART communicators and their uses/functions.
• Familiar with calibration procedures and their documentation.
• Successful candidate will need to reside within a 30-mile radius from the plant site to which they are assigned.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively to employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
• Technical competence (understand software, hardware, networks, etc.).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life/Disability Insurance at minimal cost to the employee.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Paid time off.
• 401K plan.