Ihi Power Services Corp. (Ipsc) Has A Career Opportunity For A Power Plant Operator - $37 To $48/Hr

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IHI Power Services Corp. (IPSC) has a career opportunity for a Power Plant Operator - $37 to $48/hr (negotiable based on experience) at our Chinese Station Power Plant located in Jamestown, CA. Starting wage $37.99.

Joining IPSC means you’ll be joining a team in which employees are recognized as the backbone of the company. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes a 401K and provides a range of benefit options that will cover your wellness needs.

IPSC provides operations, maintenance, management, and power support services to the US Power Generation Industry across the United States. Our team is comprised of experts from diverse backgrounds of technical fields, including power operations, engineering, asset management, as well as finance, human resources, administration, safety and environmental. With this diverse background coupled with extensive years of employee experience, IPSC provides exceptional operations, maintenance, management, and development expertise to a variety of power assets.

Job Summary

Conducts day to day operations and maintenance of the plant to include plant operations, mechanical maintenance, electrical maintenance, or instruments and controls. Monitors plant performance and is capable, without supervision, of identifying mechanical, electrical and instrumentation/controls and performing corrective action when appropriate. Mechanically inclined has the ability to operate the control board, perform complex mechanical or electrical duties, and/or perform as an instrument and controls technician.

Job Functions

• Controls, monitors and evaluates plant production equipment and output including efficiency and related variables (e.g., heat rate, cost/unit of production, system demands and capabilities given various circumstances) and the overall effectiveness of operation practices and procedures.
• Supervise, coordinate or assist contractors performing work at the facility.
• Maintain all logs and records as required to record complete operating conditions for the facility and report any irregularities.
• Identify hazardous and/or unsafe conditions or work practices, notify supervisor and take action to correct as required.
• Comply with all Facility Environmental, Health and Safety policies and programs.
• Start-up, operate, shutdown and secure equipment under normal and emergency conditions, from the control room or in the field.
• Monitors readings from controls (temperature, pressure, flow, etc.) for long term variances from normal trends and responds to the variances and issues instructions to ensure continued safe, reliable, and cost effective power generation from the facility, while maintaining environmental standards.
• Performs routine (ash, boiler and fuel system maintenance, valve packing replacement, valve replacement, pump repairs, pump overhauls, electrical troubleshooting and repair, instrumentation calibration and troubleshooting) and complex (equipment alignment, boiler instrumentation replacement, continuous emissions monitoring systems, distributed control systems, turbine overhauls) maintenance work, as assigned.
• Assist in the implementation and upkeep on the overall preventative maintenance and spare parts inventory tracking system.
• Conduct or assist in scheduled and forced outage maintenance work.
• Develops operating and maintenance procedures to ensure consistent and safe operation.
• Inspect all facility machinery thoroughly for malfunctions and / or potential failures.
• Participate in committees and task forces as required, for plant operations and improvements.
• Perform facility water chemistry tests and control treatment chemicals within recommended limits. Repair and calibrate equipment as required.
• Maintain logs and/or records of problems, repairs, and downtime as required.
• Troubleshoot and perform artisan level mechanical skills such as pipefitting, boiler repair, pump, motor and coupling alignment.
• Other duties as assigned by supervision.

Education and Experience An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.

• Successful completion of applicable Pre-Employment test battery.
• High School diploma or equivalent level of work experience.
• Must be able to perform the physical demands of the assigned position.
• Possess a valid state-issued driver’s license.
• Successful completion of applicable Pre-Employment drug testing and formal background checks.
• Must possess solid level of computer literacy (Microsoft Office).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities which may be representative, but not all-inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.

• Work as a team. Must be able to pool our knowledge and energy to work in tandem to completely understand and productively respond to all of the business challenges.
• Must be able to respond to audio alarms and variations of sound.
• Basic data entry/computer skills
• Must be cooperative with those he/she contacts in this work and have the ability to work without direct supervision.
• Must know the hazards involved and the safety precautions to be practiced in the operation and maintenance of power plant equipment and machinery.
• Must possess basic math skills, good verbal communications skills, and be proficient with the use of power and precision tools.
• Work within and insure strict adherence to all safety practices and procedures.

Work Environment Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

• Requires working 12 hour shifts with weekend and holiday work as required by schedules, workload and plant conditions. On call status (day and night) may be required.
• Protective equipment such as hard hats, safety glasses, air masks, ear protection and other equipment must be worn in the performance of some duties. Work with hazardous materials may be required.
• Includes working indoors and outdoors.

Physical Abilities that is commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Must be able to work on feet for extensive periods, requiring stair and ladder climbing, and routinely lifting 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work in elevated areas, confined spaces and in extreme heat and cold conditions.

IHI Power Services Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws. Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

All applicants must apply online at www.ihipower.com