AltaGas - Production Technician II

Job Description

AltaGas - Production Technician II

Reporting to the Production Technician Leader, the Production Technician II is responsible for all phases of plant operations. This position requires an individual with exceptional interpersonal skills who is comfortable working a rotating 12-hour shift schedule.

The facility is 520 MW Natural gas fired Combined Cycle Power Generating Station located in Blythe, California. This is a union position in the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 47.

You will:

• Preserve the facility’s operational excellence through effective prioritization of operation, which promotes a high level of equipment reliability
• Ensures all AltaGas’ compliance, environment, and safety policies and practices are implemented and adhered to
• Follows defined processes and procedures to ensure the plant is operating safely and efficiently
• Performs all actions related to the operations of the plant
• Responsible for assisting with the daily dispatch of the plant, operating 24/7/365 on a rotating 12 hour shift basis
• Performs routine inspections of watch
• Performs equipment troubleshooting;
• Suggests continuous improvement projects
• Tests equipment to ensure productivity and performance
• Respects safety standards of the company and maintain a clean work environment
• Ensures all safety rules and safe work procedures such as Lockout/Tag out, Confined Space, and PPE are followed by themselves and by others working in and around the machinery
• Acts as a team player by assisting in ad hoc work, both in operations and maintenance, as it arises
• Other duties as assigned
  
  
  

You Have:

• Qualified candidates must have electrical, mechanical or I&C skills
• High School/ GED required
• 3 - 5 years of relevant experience required
• Control Room Operator experience would be considered an asset
  
  
  

We offer a competitive salary range of $42.45 - $51.38/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 provide clean and affordable energy to our customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL, SEMCO, ENSTAR, 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 clean and affordable natural gas to approximately 1.6 million customers’ homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities across five 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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6N-LEcGJRQ

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.

For U.S. hires: U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.