OMT Internship

We are currently recruiting for an Operations & Maintenance Technician Intern to join the Ocean State Power Plant team in Harrisville, RI.

In this role you will begin learning all power plant systems and functional areas of a combined cycle power plant. Assist with equipment repairs, PMs, cleaning and maintaining equipment, understand inspection of watch requirements, etc.

Qualifications:

• Strong interest in power plant operations
• Basic knowledge of power plant systems (boilers, turbines, pumps, valves, etc)
• Work well with hands-on physical tasks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment as well as complete individual tasks
  
  

Job Responsibilities

• Perform Inspection of Watch on each system within the plant.
• Maintains equipment by tightening fittings, replacing valve packing, gaskets, valves, and gauges.
• Cleaning, replacing, oiling and lubricating other component parts and equipment as required.
• Reads meters, gauges, or automatic devices to record data such as temperature of equipment, vibration of equipment, hours of operation, pressure, and fluid levels, water chemistry to verify operating conditions.
• Performs general housekeeping and continuous improvement of the appearance of the facility including painting projects as required. Maintains the cleanliness of all areas of the plant and control room.
• Operate and maintains a Combined Cycle power generating facility equipment with guidance or assistance as directed by and in coordination with the LOMT.
• Identify and resolve CEMS problems. Assist in calibrations and gas bottle change outs.
• Utilizes the facility’s computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Outage planning and scheduling involvement
• Assist with development of Operations and Maintenance procedures
• Perform water chemistry analysis on HRSG, auxiliary boiler, and cooling tower systems.
• Ensure water chemistry is within proper control ranges.
• Reads, understand and comply with all regulatory procedures and facility safety programs.
• Follow all plant environmental permits.
  
  

Required Skills / Knowledge

• Ability to learn all facets of power plant operations.
• Demonstrate the ability to make competent decisions in emergency situations.
• Capable of writing operating procedures, work requests, written records.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel and Word
• Learn to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical one-lines, logic drawings, technical manuals and P&ID's.
• Write routine reports, solve practical problems, and clearly communicate tasks and needs.
• Learn Water Chemistry.
• Learn how to operate a drill press, pipe threading machine, grinder and other various tools to make and repair parts and equipment.
  
  

Experience

• N/A
  
  

Education Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required. Enrollment into an Associate’s Degree (AA) or equivalent from a two-year college to technical school preferred.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to do walking, reaching, climbing, and lifting (up to 50 pounds).
  
  

What We Offer

• Supportive company culture that values its employees
• Personal Development & Career Succession Planning
• Company sponsored Perks & Discount programs
  
  

EthosEnergy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.