Senior Operations Plant Technician

The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location.

Location: Klamath Falls

Salary Range: $85,900 to $107,375

Job Summary

The SPTO performs primarily as the senior operator of all power generation equipment at Klamath Cogeneration Plant and Klamath Generation Peakers. The SPTO ensures that all equipment is properly operated in a safe manner and in compliance with all permits, rules, and regulations. The SPTO is expected to SPTOss train in basic mechanical and electrical maintenance, and contribute to a variety of maintenance activities commensurate with their skills and qualifications. The SPTO role is at times an individual contributor, a team member, and often times a group leader. As with all KE employees, the SPTO should continuously strive to better themselves as well as the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Meet all responsibilities and qualifications of the SPTO and PTO.

• Perform the duties of a SPTO for a minimum of 500 hours.

• Manage and/or administer facility programs. (e.g. Hazcom Coordinator, PSM Coordinator, Safety Committee Member, etc.)

• Complete the SPTO qualification standard and demonstrate understanding of all systems and processes. This includes successful completion of an oral board.

• To the extent qualified, perform mechanical and electrical maintenance.

• Be proficient as a watch stander of all watch stations and provide supervision.

• Possess a high level of system and integrated process knowledge of all power generation equipment.

• Act as team leader while on watch, and be responsible for the safe and proper operation of the plant. Duties include but are not limited to: coordination of all maintenance activity, efficient operation of the plant, and managing other on-watch technicians.

• Actively participate in the training and qualification of team members.

• Continually evaluate and prioritize plant conditions (steady-state, transient, & upset) and act to control, contain, and restore plant operations in a safe, appropriate, and environmentally compliant manner. This includes developing solutions to complex problems and providing advice as needed.

• Perform extensive troubleshooting, calibration and repairs to plant equipment as needed and direct work activities as necessary. This includes being proficient at developing and analyzing trends as a troubleshooting tool.

• Oversee the safe and proper operation of the water treatment facilities. This includes evaluating lab test results and taking proper action based upon these results.

• Assess plant conditions and call management or other resources, within established guidelines, for assistance or support as needed. The SPTO is accountable and expected to find potential solutions to complex problems and bring those solutions to bear when calling resources.

• Seek out and anticipate what maintenance is scheduled and then coordinate, approve and provide safety clearance tag-outs and other necessary permits as required.

• Monitor and interpret plant emissions and discharges and act to maintain compliance with all applicable laws, permits, provisions and orders.

• The SPTO is also responsible for bulk & specialty chemical inventory and off-loads including Anhydrous Ammonia, Caustic, Sodium Hypochlorite and Sulfuric Acid and vendor supplied chemicals. All of these chemicals are extremely dangerous and the SPTO needs to ensure that approved procedures are being followed.

• Use and contribute to the facility computerized programs such as MP2, T3000, SAP, DCS, PI, KE Intranet, and others.

• Train and mentor plant operations staff.

• Perform administrative and supervisory duties in support of various plant goals such as: environmental reporting, safety reporting, purchasing, quality programs, heat rate improvement, continuous improvement, safety and environmental compliance training and technical training.

• Take the lead and supervise, individual, or team roles to solve routine or non-routine issues.

• Analyze individual performance and provide guidance and/or feedback.

• Maintain a high level of understanding of the merchant power business, and utilize that knowledge in decision-making, suggesting changes, or improvements to the overall plant operation.

• Communicate regularly with Avangrid Renewables Energy Management representatives including; Balancing Authority Operator and NCC Operators to manage generation requirements required by the company.

• Communicate regularly with on-site staff to optimize plant output and fuel usage.

• Maintain a positive working relationship