Production Technician

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Job Summary

A shift employee that is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation and maintenance activities for the Harrison County Energy Center. The facility is a 550 MW natural gas power station in Marshall, Texas.

 

Essential Duties/ Responsibilities

• Ability to work with other assigned personnel in the performance of all shift activities in a professional manner.
• Perform the required activities of the control room and roving operator watch station, which includes the operation, maintenance, and performance monitoring of all equipment; test and treatment of plant water chemistry; creation and maintenance of plant records; extensive use of personal computers and distributed control systems; electrical and instrumentation troubleshooting; etc.
• Maintain high professional, personnel, and equipment safety and environmental consciousness while adhering to compliance standards and practices.
• Maximize plant efficiency and profits without degrading personnel and equipment safety practices, environmental requirements, or concerns for the long-term operation of the plant.
• Ensure all environmental permit conditions are consistently complied with.
• Perform other assigned independent, team or shift activities that include but are not limited to; industrial safety program activities; routine maintenance tasks; housekeeping and general facility preservation; and whatever other activity you are directed to perform.
• Take the lead in assigned maintenance activities in the areas of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, and warehousing due to specialty training and experience.
• Interface with the Plant Computerized Maintenance Management System (SAP) which requires proficiency in all modules; (1) Work order module; (2) Purchasing module; (3) Inventory Control module; (4) Timekeeping module.
• Assist in developing and defining operational policies and procedures as requested.
• Assist in identifying and implementing plant or profit improvement projects.
• Assist in developing the annual budget and training plan for plant operations by providing the needs of the plant using your specialized skill or training.
• Respond quickly to plant conditions or requirements which may involve extended and/or abnormal work hours.
• Cross train in the required plant disciplines of operations and maintenance, including Electrical; Instrumentation and Controls; and Mechanical skills.
• Assist in the selection, administration and oversight of contractors, which support plant activities. Examples include but are not limited to: electrical, mechanical, and gas maintenance activities, janitorial, building and grounds, predicative maintenance, HVAC, etc.
• Operate company vehicles including trucks, forklifts and other mobile equipment.
• Perform plant housekeeping functions.
• Will involve work with OSHA classified hazardous materials

 

Working Conditions

• Power Plant Environment-Work both inside and outside in all temperatures and climate conditions in accordance with Heat Stress procedures.
• Perform duties around large rotating equipment, energized electrical equipment in high noise areas, and/or in confined places, on elevations in excess of 100 feet, or from platforms at heights of 5 feet or greater. Climb stairways, ladders, and work from aerial devices.
• Work irregular or rotating shifts and respond to emergency callouts.