About The Role

Operations Technician - SPC Plant Addison

SPC is currently seeking candidates for an Operations Technician position to operate and maintain GE 7FA Dual Fuel Gas Turbines at a peaking facility in Thomaston, GA. The plant consists of 4 combustion turbine units at 167 megawatts each, with a combined nameplate capacity of 668 megawatts.

Qualifications include

Operations and maintenance (including instrumentation and controls as well) of a dual-fuel simple cycle site within all compliance and safety guidelines.
Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, controls, and electrical systems, while also completing repairs as necessary are required. This includes digital control system & circuits, power circuits, and control devices on plant equipment outside the control room.
Manage the inventory of parts and supplies for the plant control system.
Maintain plant maintenance records in a computer-based work order system (Maximo).
Participate in the plant maintenance program as a system owner.
Must successfully pass the TECH test.
Must be able to pass the Ops Tech test to progress to a fully qualified Operations Technician.

Job Experience

Minimum of two years experience in the operation and maintenance of gas turbine power plants preferred.
Experience with digital control systems, PLC's, GE 7FA Mark VI, CEMS, and Delta V Control System desired.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Must be able to operate and troubleshoot complex systems.
Knowledge of plant control and data acquisition systems desired.
Must have good problem solving and analytical skills necessary to determine current / future operating conditions and trends for optimizing plant performance.
Must have superior interpersonal skills, proven written and oral communication skills; ability to work independently and as an effective team member.
Knowledge of GE 7FA combustion turbine operations in both simple & combined cycle plant operations is desired.

Behavioral Attributes

Must be able to handle complex, pressure situations and be adaptable to a changing work environment.
Must be able to work well in a small team environment and keep the success of the group as a high priority, only second to safety.
Must be able to support a 24/7 schedule, including holiday, back shift, and call out work when necessary.
Candidate must exemplify Our Values:
Safety First
Intentional Inclusion
Act with Integrity
Superior Performance

Education

2-Year College/Technical Degree with a minimum of two years of experience, or four years experience in power generation desired.

Other Requirements

Successful completion of the TECH - Technician Occupations aptitude test for Operations Technicians.
The successful candidate will be required to travel periodically to attend offsite meetings and to assist other SPC facilities.

Practice Test

TECH test: https://eeitests.org/onlineproducts/signin?token=233343b7b6244a829f2ee2fb914fa848
Click on "EEI Practice Test" on the right-hand side; a new window to the Edison Electric Institute© website will open.
Practice tests: TECH - Technician Occupations