CEMS Technician Senior

CEMS Technician Senior

Requisition ID: 2171

Job Category: Craft / Technical

Location:

Panama, OK, US, 74951

Job Description:

JOB INFORMATION

• Job Title: CEMS Technician Senior

• Job Code: 127988

• Job Grade: 42

JOB SUMMARY

Maintains, calibrates and troubleshoots power plant emission monitoring systems in support of efficient generation and compliance of power under varying conditions.

LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Complex responsibilities related to primary focus of job area. Uses best practices and in-depth business knowledge to solve complex problems and improve products or services. May adapt procedures, processes and techniques to meet the more complex requirements of position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Directs activities of emission monitoring contractors and vendors.

• Serves as a mentor and assists with training entry level technicians.

• Performs complex maintenance, configuration and calibration of emission monitoring systems utilized in the compliance demonstration in electrical generation.

• Provides technical support to lead I&C/ICE technicians in emission control schemes.

• Schedules and coordinates daily activities with peer operations personnel and is able to negotiate scheduling conflicts.

• Direct, plan and conduct assignments of a complex nature serving in a lead role.

• Provide detailed troubleshooting and programming enhancements to hardware and software vendors.

• Serves as a technical resource to operations personnel and lower technician positions.

• Troubleshoots and maintains all AC/DC control circuits and components.

• Serves as a technical resource for capital projects in the area of emission monitoring.

• May serve as the interface between testing contractors, plant operations, and/or regulatory agencies assuring test plans and methods are adhered to during compliance testing.

• Strong regulatory knowledge for air emission monitoring requirements (40 CFR parts 60, 63 and 75).

• All other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Associate's Degree in a Technical discipline (i.e. Electronics, Engineering Technology, Power Plant Operations, etc.) and 6 years maintaining instrumentation and controls or testing equipment or industrial controls; Or

• Bachelor's Degree in any field and 4 years experience maintaining instrumentation and controls or testing equipment or industrial controls; Or

• High School Diploma/GED and 4 years journey level experience in a craft technical/mechanical role; Or

• High School Diploma/GED and 8 years relevant military experience at the journey level or one enlistment completed with DD Form 214 – Discharge Papers and Separation Documents.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Required to travel frequently to all generation facilities in the OG&E system with the majority of time spent at power plants (typically gas fired EGUs).

• Travel for work and/or training both in and out of state and may require overnight stays.

• Works independently.

• Required to climb ladders up to 250 feet and work at high elevations for extended periods.

• Required to travel to all generation facilities in the OG&E system.

• Required to work non-standard work schedules (i.e. outside typical Monday through Friday) to include overtime, weekends, holidays, and call-outs, as needed.

• Required to work in all ambient conditions (i.e. extreme wind, heat and cold).

• Required to wear PPE such as hard hat, safety glasses, flame retardant clothing, steel toed boots, hearing protection, fall protection harness and respirator.

• Obtain and maintain certifications (e.g., NICET level I or ISA level I), as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS - LIFTING AND OTHER WEIGHT REQMTS

General Requirements

• Occasionally:Standing

• Occasionally:Walking

• Occasionally:Pushing

• Occasionally:Pulling

• Occasionally:Climbing

• Occasionally:Stooping

• Occasionally:Kneeling

• Occasionally:Crouching

• Occasionally:Reaching

• Occasionally:Grasping

• Occasionally:Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination

• Occasionally:Repetitive Motions

• Frequently:SittingLifting & Other Weight Requirements

• Occasionally:Lifting up to 50 lbs

• Occasionally:Carrying up to 50 lbs

SPECIAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

• Member is required to drive in order to perform their job duties. Member is assigned a company vehicle and/or member must drive a company and/or personal vehicle to complete company business at least 50% of time.

• The handling, packaging, processing, storage, disposal or transport of hazardous materials;

• The operation of equipment, machinery or power tools;

• Repairing, maintaining or monitoring the performance or operation of any equipment, machinery or manufacturing process, the malfunction or disruption of which could result in injury or property damage;

• The extraction, compression, processing, manufacturing, handling, packaging, storage, disposal, treatment or transport of potentially volatile, flammable, combustible materials, elements, chemicals or any other highly regulated component;

• The operation, maintenance or oversight of critical services and infrastructure including but not limited to, electric utilities, power generation or distribution;

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAS)

• Demonstrated leadership in Incident and Injury Free (IIF) culture.

• Advanced knowledge of fundamental instrumentation and control concepts.

• Advanced knowledge of maintenance and quality assurance practices of emission monitoring hardware.

• Strong knowledge of emission monitoring systems and components.

• Strong ability to communicate with individuals at various levels throughout the organization.

• Advanced computer skills using MS Office, SAP, DAHS and remote access software to the analyzers, dataloggers and plc (i.e. iPort and iNet).

• Advanced knowledge of analyzer, dataloggers, PLC and DAHS communication protocols.

• Ability to read and interpret advanced Instrumentation and control drawings.

• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude in the use of hand tools.

• Demonstrated ability to take on additional responsibility.

• Advanced knowledge of AC/DC control circuits and components.

• Strong knowledge of OG&E's Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) and the demonstrated ability to follow the procedures within the plan.

• Strong knowledge of the measurement technologies utilized in the monitoring of emissions (i.e. ultrasonic, laser, infrared, chemiluminenscence etc.).

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Required Certifications/Licensures:(Primary authorized employee (PAE) certification for required systems)

HEALTH AND SAFETY (MEDICAL/DOT REQUIREMENTS)

• Pre-Employment Drug Screen

• Pre-Employment Physical

• Audiogram Baseline

• Job Specific Physical Assessment

• This position is classified as a Safety-Sensitive Job under state law. Individuals in this position are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in OGE Energy Corp.’s Drug Testing Plan.

SALARY RANGE

$82,035 - $102,606

Nearest Major Market: Fort Smith

Nearest Secondary Market: Oklahoma