Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Technician

Overview

Operate, monitor, and maintain combined‑cycle gas turbine plant systems and auxiliary equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• functional testing
• cmms management
• preventive maintenance
• instrumentation calibration
• auxiliary systems
• condition monitoring

Tasks

-Perform functional tests and inspections on assigned equipment to verify proper operation, identify issues, and complete minor repairs to prevent downtime. -Generate and manage work requests by documenting issues, recording completed actions, and noting spare parts usage and reorder needs. -Perform other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager to support plant reliability, safety, and overall effectiveness. -Prepare equipment for service while following established procedures and safety protocols to maintain a compliant work environment. -Use the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to record data, track maintenance activities, and support efficient planning. -Execute corrective and preventive maintenance work orders to established standards, ensuring documentation accuracy and compliance with safety requirements. -Perform condition-based inspections using visual, auditory, and tactile methods to detect wear, misalignment, or lubrication needs and take preventive action. -Calibrate, test, and repair instrumentation and electrical circuits using diagnostic tools to maintain accuracy and reliability. -Operate and adjust auxiliary systems such as air compressors, demineralized water systems, generator cooling systems, steam turbines, condensers, and locally controlled electrical and mechanical equipment to maintain stable plant performance. -Support scheduled maintenance by assisting personnel, isolating equipment, and ensuring safe, coordinated work execution. -Maintain detailed logs documenting system conditions, performance data, and equipment status throughout each shift. -Assist in troubleshooting programmable logic controllers (PLCs), plant control systems, and distributed control systems (DCS), including component inspection, card replacement, and wiring terminations. -Diagnose and resolve mechanical equipment failures using established troubleshooting and repair procedures to minimize downtime. -Report abnormal conditions immediately and take corrective actions within authorized guidelines to prevent equipment damage or hazards. -Operate and control power plant systems, including combined cycle combustion turbines and heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs), during startup, shutdown, and normal operation to ensure safe and reliable performance. -Monitor key operational parameters such as temperature, vibration, pressure, and fluid levels using meters, gauges, and automated systems to verify optimal performance.

Requirements

• osha
• problem solving
• combustion turbines
• journeyman
• cems
• driver's license

What You Bring

-Thorough understanding of safety programs, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), OSHA requirements, and environmental compliance standards. -Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical writing skills with the mathematical aptitude to clearly convey complex technical information and solutions. -Proven hands-on experience in power generation technician roles, with competency in operating and maintaining combustion turbines, auxiliary systems, and combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) equipment. -Proven ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional teams, contractors, and vendors to optimize resources, improve efficiency, and meet operational goals. -Journeyman-level skill in operating, maintaining, and repairing mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems. Experienced in startup, shutdown, troubleshooting, and rebuilding pumps, valves, turbine-generators, and microprocessor-based equipment. -Comprehensive knowledge of gas and steam turbine operations, Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS), electrical systems, process controls, and the ability to interpret piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) and related schematics. -Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license and ensure it remains in good standing at all times. -Proficient in interpreting and troubleshooting complex documentation such as blueprints, electrical schematics, and wiring diagrams. Skilled in maintaining accurate maintenance records to ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards.

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About Naes Corporation

-Founded to address the growing need for efficient energy and industrial operations. -Specializes in managing and optimizing energy production facilities, from conventional to renewable power generation. -Supports critical infrastructure through performance improvement initiatives, asset management, and turnkey solutions. -Portfolio spans across coal, natural gas, nuclear, and renewable energy sources like wind and solar power. -Projects include enhancing plant efficiency and troubleshooting complex technical challenges in energy systems. -Recognized for innovative approaches in plant operations, driving sustainability and cost reductions while ensuring reliability. -Provides tailored, client-specific solutions with a deep understanding of the ever-changing energy landscape.

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Security Clearance

-post‑offer physical examination required. -pre‑employment drug screening and random post‑employment drug screening. -participation in the fitness for duty program.