Gas Operations & Maintenance Technician

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Operations & Maintenance Technician

Reports To: Operations & Maintenance Manager

Direct Reports: No Functional Unit: Operations

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Position Type: Full-Time

Plant Location: Escondido, CA

THE COMPANY

Onward Energy is an independent power platform that owns and operates over 6.2 GW of utility-scale wind, solar and natural gas generation projects across the U.S. Our Vision is to reliably power a sustainable future. Our Mission is that as North America’s premier independent power generator, we will deliver renewable and reliable power to our customers, opportunities to our employees, sustainable returns to the families who invest in us, and a better world to the next generation. Corporate Offices in Denver, New York and Charlotte, we are where renewable meets reliable. See www.onwardenergy.com for more information.

Goal Line is a 49.9-MW natural gas-fired cogeneration power plant located in Escondido, California. This facility is interconnected with the transmission system owned by San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) market. Goal Line sells electricity generated by the Goal Line Facility to SDG&E pursuant to a long-term power purchase agreement.

THE CHALLENGE

Journey-level position responsible for start, stop and monitoring of equipment including reading gauges, meters and recording activities in operating logs and records. Uses computers and monitoring equipment to measure, record and make adjustments within operating parameters. Performs a variety of plant maintenance tasks including diagnosis, maintenance and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment in a safe, efficient and economical manner. Performs overhaul maintenance and system improvement tasks. Incumbents assist in the development of operational procedures, operator training modules and provide input to plant betterment items to improve plant safety, reliability and efficiency. Ensures compliance with all local, State and Federal regulations and plant procedures.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work periodically reviewed by others; work reflects solid performance of duties.
• Resolves most questions and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher levels.
• Works under general supervision.
• Prioritize daily activities to complete tasks/projects assigned by others.
• Performs a variety of technical services/support duties that are semi-routine in nature.
• Routine and non-routine decisions with some latitude, but still subject to approval.
• With limited guidance, prioritizes and executes responsibilities effectively for a single trade, group of related tasks or functional areas.
• Errors have a small and possibly incremental impact on department or facility and discovered in succeeding operations where work is verified or reviewed.
• May assist with orienting and training employees in moderately complex areas.
• Assists on shift, qualified O&M Technicians in routine daily operations and maintenance troubleshooting and repair tasks.
• Responsible for all safety aspects of operating equipment.
• Conduct safety presenta