Power Plant Auxiliary Operator / Operator Trainee

Talen Energy is looking for candidates to fill opening for Power Plant Auxiliary Operator / Operator Trainee.  This position would be located at the Talen Energy Lawrenceburg facility in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. 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. The Lawrenceburg Power Plant is a 4-unit, natural gas-fired facility located in Lawrenceburg, IN.  The CCGT consists of 4 gas turbines and 2 steam turbines. 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. Talen Energy also provides competitive vacation and sick time to its employees.  Duties and 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…