Power Plant Operator (Marcus Hook, PA)

**This role is located in Marcus Hook, PA About GE Vernova GE Vernova is a planned, purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification businesses and is supported by its accelerator businesses of Advanced Research, Consulting Services, and Financial Services. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernovahelpscustomers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with more than 80,000 employees across 100+ countries around the world. GE Vernova’s Gas Power business engineers advanced, efficient natural gas-powered technologies and services, along with decarbonization solutions that aim to help electrify a lower carbon future. As part of theGas Power One Field Services team, FieldCore installs, maintains, and upgrades power generation equipment, enabling operators of the world’s energy infrastructure to provide more reliable and affordable energy. Job Summary The Power Plant Operator I maintains the power generation facilities, work sites, tools and support equipment, outside of the control room, in first-class condition promoting a safe and clean work environment and prevents personal injury or equipment damage. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Install, operate, and maintain a wide variety of power plant and mobile power generation equipment Monitor power generation equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems Adjust controls to generate specified electrical power or to regulate the flow of power between generation equipment and the load Control power generating equipment, including load banks, pressure washers, generators, fuel tanks and all support equipment, using local and organizational policies and procedures Regulate equipment operations and conditions, such as load levels, based on instrument data or from computers Take maintenance actions, based on readings from charts, meters, and gauges, at established intervals Start or stop generators, auxiliary equipment, turbines, or other power generation equipment as necessary Inspect/enter data on equipment records or logbook entries or communicate with other plant personnel to assess equipment-operating status Control or maintain auxiliary equipment Clean, lubricate, or maintain equipment, such as generators, turbines, pumps, or compressors, to prevent failure or deterioration Communicate with systems supported facility managers to regulate and coordinate provided voltages and transmission loads and frequencies Follow written procedures; present a professional appearance and maintaining a flawless Health, and Safety record through adherence to local, industrial, and governmental safety standards and organizational and departmental policies Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment Place insulating or fireproofing materials over conductors and joints Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments Coordinate work assignment preparation and completion with other workers Inspect and test power lines and auxiliary equipment to locate and identify problems, using reading and testing instruments String wire conductors and cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and buildings, setting lines in place and using winches to adjust tension Travel may be required Ability and willingness to work holidays, weekends and overtime as required by field assignments You may be assigned other duties to help proactively drive our FieldCore vision and align with our organization’s core values. Required Qualifications & Experience High school diploma or equivalent Minimum Three (3) years of experience, including one-year equivalent to a Power Plant Operator or a combination of equivalent education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities of a power plant operator is preferred. English proficiency required Desired Characteristics Good written communications skills with skill in documentation and report writing Technical understanding of principles of electronics and electricity, including generation, conversion, transformation, distribution, and utilization; types, capacity, and purpose of low voltage circuits, circuit breakers, switches, fuses, regulators, relays, instruments, and meters associated with electric generation and distribution Understanding of wiring diagrams, schematics, drawings and technical publications Understand techniques of operating and maintaining internal combustion engines, generators, generating plants, distribution panels, and accessory equipment; use and purpose of test equipment; safety rules and practices; environmental policies; principles of management; and operation and repair of electrical power production systems Compensation and Benefits The hourly wage range for this position is $ 29.57 to $48.70. Employees may be eligible for overtime. FieldCore benefits include insurance (medical, dental, vision, disability, and life), retirement savings, health and Wellness reimbursement, and a bonus or incentive program. FieldCore is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Fieldcore