Auxiliary Operator / Operator Trainee

This position would be located at the Talen Energy Freedom facility in Berwick, PA. We are looking for qualified candidates with a minimum of having vocational training and/or mechanical experience and prefer candidates with 2-4 years of power plant experience. .

Talen Energy also provides competitive vacation and sick time to its employees.

Responsibilities

• Perform piping and conduit installation in the plant for system upgrades and modifications. • Operate demineralizers, compressors, and turbine components. • Perform Inspection of Watch on each system within the plant. • Maintains equipment by tightening fittings, replacing valve packing, gaskets, valves, and gauges. • Cleaning, replacing, oiling, and lubricating other component parts and equipment as required. • Reads meters, gauges, or automatic devices to record data such as temperature of equipment, vibration of equipment, hours of operation, pressure, and fluid levels, water chemistry to verify operating conditions. • Performs general housekeeping and continuous improvement of the appearance of the facility including painting projects as required.
• Maintains the cleanliness of all areas of the plant and control room. • Performs capital project and/or major program responsibilities as assigned by Plant Management. • Coordinates purchasing with appropriate personnel and vendors to achieve timely repair of plant equipment. • Operate and maintains a Combined Cycle power generating facility equipment with minimal guidance or assistance as directed by and in coordination with the Lead. • Identify and resolve emission monitoring problems (CEMS).
• Assist in calibrations and gas bottle change outs. • Keeps Manager fully informed of unusual plant conditions and current job progress as the job relates to facility operations when assigned on- shift. • Responsible for ordering chemicals through established vendors. • Utilizes the facility’s computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). • Works with the Manager in managing the plant’s inventory, performing audits as needed. • Responsible for opening and closing circuit breakers as required for proper system operation and electrical isolation. • Outage planning and scheduling involvement • Assist with development of Operations and Maintenance procedures • Assist with administering the Operator training program • Assist with performing
• Root Cause Analysis of failures. • May operate heavy equipment such man lift and forklift. • Perform water chemistry analysis on heat recovery system generator (HRSG), auxiliary boiler, and cooling tower systems. • Ensure water chemistry is within proper control ranges.
• Adjust water chemistry, as needed, by controlling chemical feed and/or blowdown rates.
• Work with plant chemist, operations, and water treatment vendor to properly monitor overall chemistry program • Operate demineralized water system in accordance with OEM and plant procedures and monitor demineralized water to ensure quality is within acceptable limits. • Reads, understands, and complies with all regulatory procedures and facility safety programs.
• Follow all plant environmental permits.

Requirements

• Demonstrates knowledge of all facets of power plant operations. • Demonstrates the ability to make competent decisions in emergency situations. • Capable of writing operating procedures, work requests, written records. • Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills • Proficient in Microsoft Office including
• Excel and Word • Demonstrates the ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical one-lines, logic drawings, technical manuals, and P &ID's. • Will write routine reports, solve practical problems, and clearly communicate tasks and needs, and training of other personnel. • Mechanical, instrumentation and electrical equipment knowledge is required. • Adept at troubleshooting and diagnosing problems with mechanical equipment with the ability to apply a resolution in a timely fashion. • Proficient at repairing, replacing, dismantling, and inspecting defective plant equipment and parts such as pumps, valves, fans, gearboxes, demineralizers, compressors, and turbine components. • Capable of operating welding and cutting equipment and completes metal fabrication projects. • Proficient at Water Chemistry. • Capable of setting up and operating a drill press, pipe threading machine, grinder, and other various tools to make and repair parts and equipment.
• Trainee: Vocational training and mechanical experience Education Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree (AA) or equivalent from a two-year college to technical school preferred

Benefits

• Talen Energy offers an exceptional benefits program to its employees.
• Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, vision, prescription plans, life insurance, and disability insurance.
• In addition, employees are eligible to participate in Talen Energy’s 401(k) plan.

Physical Requirements

Ability to do walking, reaching, climbing, and lifting (up to 50 pounds). • Must be willing to work a 12-hour rotating shift and be available to work for call-ins and work overtime as needed. Must be Authorized to work in the USA Note: You will have an opportunity to add attachments to your application. Please use this opportunity to upload your resume, cover letter, and any relevant documents .