Production Technician 1

Job Description

Position Summary
Reporting directly to the Sr. Manager Operations & Maintenance Blythe Energy Inc., this position is responsible for maintaining high plant efficiency while ensuring the safe efficient operation of the Blythe Energy facility by operating with a high regard for Health and Safety.  May be required to up-relieve as Production Technician Leader – 1 temporarily to ensure efficient operations.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Responsible for issuing work permits for tasks to be performed; considers all aspects of the task and ensures safety before issuing permits, and ensures all equipment is safe before maintenance or repair work commences.
• Ability to read and interpret operating manuals, and P&IDs, and improve operating procedures by scheduling reviews or immediately if conditions warrant it.
• Works with the Production Technician Leader in Maximo duties, including preventative maintenance, reliability checks, weekly regulatory checks, and weekly work orders assigned to operations and are completed in a timely fashion.
• Interacts with Engineering and Maintenance teams to assist in keeping the facility mechanically sound through inspections and system trends.
• Responds quickly to operating deviations to maintain safe operating conditions, and productivity and to minimize downtime in the plant.
• Knowledgeable of all safety and environmental hazards and ensures that all personnel adhere to established safety policies.
• Follows environmental and site-specific procedures before issuing work permits and is knowledgeable of all Blythe Energy processes and procedures.
• Collaborates with team members to achieve all Blythe Energy requirements and assists in Blythe Energy EH&S inspections/action items.

• Has a thorough understanding of Blythe Energy Emergency Response Plans and be able to support the Production Technician Leader / On Scene Commander in absence of the Senior Management.
• Oversee training programs and assist in making recommendations that will improve and maintain Plant efficiency and safety, thorough knowledge and understanding of the plant process and all of its sub-systems.
• Provides on-the-job training to junior operators so they will be able to advance to positions of greater responsibility as outlined in the Blythe Energy Training & Progression plan.

• Knowledgeable of the Power Purchasing Agreement and possessing thorough knowledge of the Title V air permit is essential.
• Temporarily Up-Relieve as Production Technician Leader - 1 when necessary for career development and/or to ensure efficient operations.
• Miscellaneous duties as required.

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

• Advancement to Production Technician Leader based on vacancy/job posting.
• Knowledgeable in the operations of a natural gas combined cycle power plant
• Minimum 1 year combined cycle power plant control room operator experience
• High School/ GED
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Must be willing to work required overtime.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must have an excellent understanding of managing plant economics with regard to power consumption and stream processing priorities.
• Must be able to identify work priorities, meet deadlines, and function with little or no supervision.

We offer a competitive salary of $56.13 per hour, commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition, we provide a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

The Company values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to apply 

Why work at AltaGas?

AltaGas is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provides affordable energy to our customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL, SEMCO, and Petrogas. Our talented team, nearly 3,000 strong, leverages the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses to new markets around the world.

We deliver affordable natural gas to approximately 1.7 million customers’ homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities across four jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States. Learn more about our team, vision, and strategy.

To learn more about our mission: https://youtu.be/k1mrKDdsYW8?si=y1k3NOyHxgf4emdL

WGL is an EO employer – M/F/Vets/Disabled

For Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.