Plant Technician, Power Generation - Memphis

The role

You will support daily operations, maintenance and troubleshooting at a power generation facility. This is hands-on work on mechanical, electrical and controls equipment, following procedures and engineering direction.

What you will do

• Provide operational and maintenance support for plant mechanical, electrical, plumbing and process systems
• Perform daily inspections of critical systems and self-report problems before they affect generation
• Troubleshoot and repair operational issues during operation, start-up, outages or commissioning
• Adjust, repair or replace faulty mechanical, electrical and controls components
• Assist with maintenance and troubleshooting of PLC, HMI, SCADA and industrial controls
• Write, follow and execute MOPs, SOPs and EOPs, including lockout/tagout and site safety requirements
• Maintain spare parts inventory to minimize downtime
• Coordinate and support scheduled shutdowns, outages and utility events
• Support commissioning by witnessing start-up and assisting with functional testing
• Read and interpret P&IDs, schematics, data sheets, manuals and drawings

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 3+ years of hands-on experience as a technician or operator with industrial mechanical, electrical and/or control systems
• Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs unassisted
• Must be able to climb ladders and work in confined spaces
• Must be willing to travel up to 25%
• Must be available to work overtime, weekends and rotating shifts
• Ability to work in heat, cold and rain while wearing appropriate PPE
• Ability to stay focused in hazardous environments while following site safety procedures

Nice to have

• Associate's degree in a technical field (e.g., power plant technology, controls, mechatronics, automation) or equivalent experience
• Experience operating or maintaining equipment in a power plant, process plant or similar facility
• Experience writing and executing MOPs, SOPs and EOPs
• Experience troubleshooting PLC/HMI/SCADA platforms (e.g., Ignition, Siemens, Rockwell, SEL)
• Experience with generators, UPS, switchgear, HVAC, chillers, cooling towers, pumps or plant water systems
• Experience using calibrated measuring instruments
• Strong documentation, communication and problem-solving skills, able to work independently and in a team

Before you apply

• Must be willing to travel up to 25%
• Must be available for overtime, weekends and rotating shifts

About the company

SpaceXSI builds Super Intelligence, including Colossus supercomputers and Grok models and applications. The posting describes it as part of the SpaceX mission to make life multiplanetary.