Operations Technician - Plant Cleveland
Description
Operations Technician
Southern Power Plant Cleveland
Plant Cleveland, a power generation facility located in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, is currently seeking a candidate for the position of Operations Technician. The selected candidate will be responsible for operation and maintenance of a simple cycle dual fuel combustion turbine facility. This person will need to possess mechanical, electrical, operational and instrumentation skills with a strong concentration in at least one of these fields. Additional skills include the ability to troubleshoot plant control and electrical systems and maintain plant maintenance records in a computer based work order system (Maximo). This multi-craft role is involved in daily decision making and system ownership for Plant Cleveland and the Southern Power fleet.
Job Experience
Minimum of five years experience in electrical, electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic instrumentation and controls for power plants preferred.
Additional experience with Emerson Ovation control systems and operation of Siemens F class gas turbines is desired.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Ability to troubleshoot complex systems.
Detailed knowledge of plant control and data acquisition systems desired.
Strong problem solving and analytical skills necessary to determine current / future operating conditions and trends for optimizing plant performance.
Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills and display the ability to work independently as an effective team member.
Working knowledge of F Class combustion turbine operations and maintenance is a plus.
Other Attributes
Must be able to handle complex, high pressure situations and be adaptable to a changing work environment sometimes working extended days without notice.
Must be able to support a 24/7 schedule, including, weekends, holidays and night shift work when necessary.
Basic computer skills and work management software preferred.
Must be a self starter, highly motivated, and able to organize work with minimal supervision.
Education
Practice Test
Many of our tests have practice tests available; there is one available for the TECH test, but not the GPO-CC/CT test.
Logon to: Online Products Login Page (eei.org)
Click on "EEI Practice Test" on the right hand side; a new window to the Edison Electric Institute website will open.
Use the following information to log into the site to access the practice test:
Name: southern
Password: testing
Practice tests: TECH - Technician Occupations
Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) (NYSE: SO) is a super-regional energy company with 4.3 million customers and more than 42,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity in the Southeast. It is one of the largest producers of electricity in the U.S. Southern Company is the parent firm of Alabama Power, Georgia Power, Gulf Power, Mississippi Power, Southern Power, Southern Nuclear, SouthernLINC Wireless, and Southern Telecom. Southern Company brands are synonymous with excellent customer service, high reliability, and prices that are 15 percent below the national average.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Type: Standard
Primary Location: North Carolina-Charlotte Area-Charlotte
Operating Company: Southern Power Company
Job Type: Standard
Travel (Up to...): Yes, 25 % of the Time
Union Covered: No
Work Location(s):
Cleveland County Co Gen Facility (134Grover)
134 Banks Road
Grover, 28086
Req ID: SPC2000501
