Maintenance Operator

divh2Maintenance Operator/h2pCalpine, a business unit of Constellation Energy Corporation, is Americas largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. With 79 energy facilities in operation, Calpines fleet has the capacity to generate approximately 27,000 MW of electricity enough to power approximately 27 million homes. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses, Calpine serves customers in 22 states and Canada. Its clean, efficient, modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner./ppThe company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. In addition, its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earths surface to produce clean, renewable electricity./ph3Job Summary/h3pUnder limited supervision regularly and customarily performs and/or assists in the performance of any work required for the maintenance and operation of the plant equipment./ph3Job Responsibilities/h3ulliWorks alone or with others as part of a team as directed./liliMay be required to oversee the work of others of similar or lesser classifications. At top step of progression, may be required to oversee the work of contractor personnel in the absence of supervision./liliObserves, records and evaluates data; maintains and reviews operational and maintenance reporting logs and performs other necessary clerical work incidental to the job./liliWill be assigned outside or inside duties. Will work shift work, scheduled work, over time or irregular hours as may be necessary or requested to maintain continuity of service of the station or system./liliEnsures adequate turnover of information between shifts./liliReads blueprints, instruction manuals, and other similar documents as necessary for proper operation, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of equipment./liliCooperates and communicates fully with all organizational personnel. Works alone or with others as required./liliMaintain high standards of safety and housekeeping./liliMust be knowledgeable of an act upon emergency procedures during non-routine situations to maintain personnel safety and continuity of service./li/ulh3Job Requirements/h3ulliHigh School or Vocational School education./liliMust have at least two (2) years experience in power plant maintenance or operations, combustion turbine maintenance or the equivalent, such as prior job experience or military training OR an equivalent educational experience where the employee must have completed one (I) year in an Associates Degree Program with courses in electricity, electronics, instrumentation ore a related field OR three (3) courses in one of those same fields with content satisfactory to the company in a post high school accredited curriculum./liliIn depth knowledge of utility or industrial facility materials practices preferred./liliEffective oral and written communication skills/liliPlanning and organizing skills./liliSafety awareness and adherence to regulatory, company and site policies and procedures./liliDecision making and problem solving skills./liliCreate a climate conducive to team success. Cooperates fully with all other members of the organization and other departments. Must be able to deal properly with the public, vendors, contractors and in the best interest of the company./liliMust possess a valid drivers license at all times./liliMust be able to pass qualification tests prior to the Company awarding the position./liliMust be able to talk, walk, stand, sit, stoop, reach above shoulder, climb, and crawl, do heavy lifting, and must be able to see color./liliMust possess or obtain within six months valid TWIC credentials./liliMust adhere to Calpines physical requirement standards./liliTraining and progression testing will be administered as identified and developed. Failure to pass progression testing at any point will require remaining at the existing step of salary progression, with the employee eligible for retesting within the next six (6) months. Failure to pass any progression test a second time or complete required courses on schedule will result in the employee being discharged./liliMaintain high standards of safety, environmental compliance and housekeeping at all times./li/ulh3Additional Calpine Information/h3ulliEqual Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities./liliCalpine is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position, please send an e-mail with your request to View email address on click.appcast.io. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation are made on case-by-case basis./li/ul/div