Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Technician

At PIC Group, Inc., our emphasis is on excellence. We recruit the strongest candidates in the power generation industry. As a global service provider, we continually seek talented individuals.

Title: Operations & Maintenance Technician

Position Type: Direct Hire

Location: Stanton, TN US

Reports to: Plant Manager

Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary

PIC has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Operations & Maintenance Technician to assist a new state of the art central utility plant located in Stanton, TN. The O&M Technician will report directly to the Plant Manager, and is responsible for operating, monitoring, and performing routine maintenance on all plant equipment.

$10k sign on bonus and up to $5k relocation assistance provided for qualified candidates.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs all shift operations and maintenance, including startup and shutdown of utility systems and ancillary equipment.
• Perform operations in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and prudent safety standards.
• Participation in the basic safety processes as key member of the Site Safety committee, leading monthly safety meetings and having a shared responsibility for the site's overall safety performance.
• Respond to abnormalities and take corrective actions consistent with established operating procedures and prudent industry best practices.
• Conducts multiple rounds per shift of the Central Utility Plant to inspect equipment, ensure systems are functional, collect/log performance data, and communicate operational problems as they arise.
• Complies with all site safety requirements and procedures.
• Identifies safety hazards and takes corrective actions as necessary.
• Ensures accuracy of shift operating logs, records, time sheets, work orders, and other administrative documents related to Company assets.
• Performs routine water chemistry testing and makes necessary adjustments to optimize efficiency.
• Checks daily consumption rates of chemicals, gases, fuels, water and other consumables; monitors inventories and initiates action to replenish as needed.
• Performs plant electrical switching and lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) of equipment in accordance with approved procedures and prudent operations and maintenance best practices.
• Performs electrical and mechanical inspections, troubleshooting, and maintenance tasks under direction of Management as assigned.
• Investigates plant problems, incidents, accidents and unusual events, and provides accurate information, analysis, recommendations, reports, and appropriate follow-up plans.
• Reads and records gauges and meters; performs routine operational tests and adjustments on all power plant systems and components as required.
• Develops, assists, and revises operations and maintenance related procedures to ensure optimal performance of systems.
• Performs routine preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on all systems and equipment.
• Becomes lead representative on tasks and projects as assigned.
• Communicates effectively to company personnel, customers, and vendors.
• Assist other team members and works with all departments to support corporate and plant goals.
• Ability to work scheduled and unscheduled overtime and respond to off-hour call-ins as needed.
• Leads, and participates in assigned continuous improvement efforts throughout the facility.
  
  

Job Requirements

• Must have knowledge of utility plant mechanical and electrical equipment, including gas turbines, HRSG’s, motors, pumps, cooling towers, chillers, fluid systems, chemical handling, water treatment systems, pollution control equipment, AC/DC electrical distribution, control systems, and associated maintenance functions.
• Prior experience performing difficult and complex functions that require a high level of independent judgment, initiative, and discretion.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• A valid driver's license and the ability to maintain it.
• Prior work experience with developing, assisting, and revising operations and maintenance related procedures that ensure optimal performance of systems.
• Must be able to consistently perform routine preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on all systems and equipment.
• Must be able to step in as lead representative on tasks and projects as assigned.
• Provide team members and all departments with support to achieve corporate and plant goals.
• Must be able to work scheduled and unscheduled overtime and respond to off-hour call-ins as needed.
• Leads and participates in assigned continuous improvement efforts throughout the facility.
• Advance consideration will be given to applicants with prior experience with the following equipment:
• 7.8 MW Solar Taurus 70 gas turbine generators with associated Rentech 161 KPPH Heat Recovery Steam Generator’s with Duct Burners and Fresh Air Firing capability, 75,000 MBH
• 2,000 MBH steam to hot water heat exchangers, economizers, deaerators, boiler feed water pumps, condensate pumps.
• 3,350-ton electric cooling only centrifugal chillers
• 2,245-ton heating/cooling chillers with an associated 10 MM gallon thermal storage tank and a 14 cell 153,000-gpm cooling tower.
• Balance of plant equipment includes air compressors, water treatment systems, pumps, filters, instrumentation, PLC controls and 25/5 kV, 480 V and 125 VDC electrical systems.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Be able to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time.
• Be able to climb ladders up and down multiple times a day.
• Be able to tolerate fluctuations in weather conditions, working indoors and outdoors as required.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to tolerate noise typical of a power generation plant.
  
  

Education / Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 5 years in power plant operations and maintenance roles.
• Journeyman experience strongly preferred, not required.
• Experience in a unionized environment preferred, not required.
  
  

PIC Group, Inc. offers competitive wages and benefits. We seek out and employ talented individuals who meet the qualifications for each position. Due to the large number of responses we receive to our postings, only those applicants with the required experience and qualifications will be contacted.PIC Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.