Operation & Maintenance Technician

• Thorough understanding of battery operation to include start-up, shutdown, and emergency operational actions
• Performs both routine and non-routine preventative and corrective maintenance on plant equipment
• Makes plant rounds, logs equipment operating parameters and adjusts equipment as required
• Coordinates support contractors and internal resources
• Requisitions and assists in ordering and receiving plant materials
• Represents the Company with vendors and regulators as assigned
• Continuously increases own knowledge by personal independent study
• Implements emergency procedures as assigned
• Implements safety procedures as assigned
• Basic knowledge and experience in PLC programming, SCADA programming and implementation
• Works with contractors and other temporary labor during on site activities
• Uses installed and portable test equipment, technical manuals, system drawings and electrical schematics to troubleshoot equipment and systems
• Programs and troubleshoots field equipment
• Must be able to operate a vehicle in a safe manner, enter and exit vehicle without assistance, remain alert while driving for a continuous period of time and read and understand maps
• Must be able to travel overnight approximately 25% of the time out of the office by air, train or auto
• Must be able to climb ladders, climb to and work off elevated platforms, ladders, and walkways
• Maintain trend reports on equipment operation for assigned system
• Complete various plant reports
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned