What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Technician Operator C position at Consolidated Asset Management Services Texas, LLC?
Bethlehem Energy Center is a state-of-the-art combined-cycle power plant fueled primarily by natural gas. The facility operates a 3 x 3 x 1 configuration:
- Three GE 7FA combustion turbine-generators (CTGs)
- Three Nooter/Eriksen heat-recovery steam generators (HRSGs)
- One GE D11 steam turbine-generator
Position Summary:
The Production Technician Operator C ensures the safe, efficient, and environmentally compliant operation of the Bethlehem Energy Center’s combined-cycle power plant. This role focuses on overseeing the start-up and shutdown of gas and steam turbine systems, maintaining plant reliability, and supporting operational excellence. In addition to monitoring complex equipment and systems, the position plays a key role in troubleshooting issues and mentoring junior operators, contributing to a culture of safety and continuous improvement. Overtime is mandatory for this position to support continuous plant operations. This is a union role governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
Key Responsibilities
- Operate and maintain auxiliary equipment for CTGs, HRSGs, and water treatment systems.
- Start and stop equipment under normal and emergency conditions.
- Provide detailed training to junior Operators.
- Execute safe and effective Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedures.
- Perform electrical switching operations and minor mechanical/electrical repairs (e.g., piping connections, gasket replacement, thermocouples).
- Conduct routine operational tests and maintain water/steam chemistry.
- Perform rigging activities and inspections on plant equipment.
- Serve as backup to Lead Production Technician Storekeeper when needed.
- Communicate plant conditions and maintain housekeeping standards.