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Operation & Maintenance Technician
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Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
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Posted:
13 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
10 August 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Operations Maintenance Technician
About PROENERGY
PROENERGY is an engineering R&D and manufacturing powerhouse. The company addresses every need for fast-start power generation: turbine and package manufacturing turnkey project execution power purchase agreements and asset lifecycle care for turbines and plants. Where others see impossible energy challenges PROENERGY provides innovative aeroderivative solutions.
Our Footprint
PROENERGY delivers fast-start dispatchable power solutions from worldwide centers for aeroderivative excellence. We are investing more than $1 billion through 2028 in infrastructure to serve our customers.
In Sedalia Missouriour 600000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Manufacturinga world-class investment in fast-start power and the only campus of its kind in the worldis growing by 40 percent.
In Houston Texasour 500000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Lifecycle Care features a Level-IV depot and aero repair facility which executes comprehensive services for aeroderivative engines under one roof.
InKansas City we have an office with an Engineering team that supports our sought-after solutions for turnkey projects and contracted power.
And ourworldwide service centersensure local service expertise near our customers. Our expanding service footprint includes Phoenix Buenos Aires New Brunswick and additional locations in Europe Australia and Southeast Asia.
Our Philosophy
We take care of our people and strive to make a positive difference for the world. We offer competitive pay excellent benefits that include Medical Dental Vision and Life/Disability Insurance at minimal cost to the employee 10 paid holidays paid time off and a 401K plan. If you are looking for a rewarding career and possess specialized knowledge and quality-oriented problem-solving skills we encourage you to apply today.
Position Summary
Provide technical expertise for proper operation and repair for all instruments control systems and mechanical and electrical equipment in the power generation and associated industries performing highly skilled work in the inspection repair testing adjustment installation and removal of all mechanical electronic and electrical power plant equipment and systems. The Operation Maintenance Technician (OMT) under the direction of the Plant Operations Supervisor or Manager is responsible for performing predictive preventive and corrective maintenance on all instrumentation and control mechanical electronic and electrical equipment throughout the power plant.
Reports To:O&M Supervisor
Work Location:12584 Hiram Clarke Road Houston TX 77045
Position Responsibilities
- Assisting with various mechanical maintenance duties including predictive maintenance replacement of filters gaskets valve packing pump alignment compressors bearing repacking and rigging
- Wiring and disconnection of motors replacement of thermocouples and fuses pulling wire and performing electrical checks
- Operating and monitoring combustion turbines 13.8 kV generators and electric generation balance of plant equipment including start up and shut down of plant equipment
- UnderstandingNERC regulations and guidelines when operating combustion turbines
- Reading mechanical flow diagrams electrical on-line and wiring diagrams
- Ordering parts and assisting with inventory control and maintenance
- Applying safe work practices and participating in the stations safety tagging and maintaining of records
- Familiar with all forms of instruments and valves. Familiar with HART communicators and their uses/functions
- Familiar with calibration procedures and their documentation
- Perform preventive maintenance on all major equipment and systems as well as emergency backup systems.
- Maintain complete equipment files logs and drawings for all designated equipment.
- Forecast inventory and reorder spare parts to maintain plant reliability and assist in physical inventories.
- Participate in the administrative maintenance of the plant operating manuals technical references prints and diagrams and preventive/predictive maintenance records.
- Diagnoses electrical I & C electronic electrical systems problems Project Development
Serves as a technical resource for personnel with regard electrical I & E electronic electrical operation and maintenance. - Conducts electrical and electronic systems inspections and tests as required to ensure plant is operating within specified parameters.
- Responds to all electronic and electrical malfunctions as directed. Coordinates with the Plant Operator to identify and initiate appropriate corrective actions.
- Analyzes trends and operating parameters on all electronic and electrical systems to identify potential or impending failures and to ensure plant is running at optimal efficiency. Coordinates with Operations to identify and initiate appropriate corrective actions.
- Repairs maintains and installs electrical systems and rearrange or modify as directed. Assists in Troubleshooting and repair of turbine controls and Plant DCS. Assists Operations personnel in the safe and reliable operation of the power plant.
- Performs a variety of maintenance activities including but not limited to equipment and test equipment calibration and alignment inspection testing lubrication etc.
- Operates plant equipment (trucks crane forklift manlift etc.).
- Maintains a safe working environment to include good housekeeping practices of work areas and shop areas.
- Maintains electrical test equipment tooling and shop areas as assigned.
- Utilizes the computerized maintenance management system to generate work orders purchase specifications requests for quotes and purchase requests as required to maintain and support ongoing maintenance and operations activities.
- Complete other tasks as requested.
- Work irregular schedules as needed to deal with potential power plant problems or outages as well as site specific power dispatching. Irregular schedules can include but are not limited to the following: Callouts 24 hours a day/ 7 days/week shift work overtime including longer days over a multiday period due to prolonged weather events nights and weekends.
Required Qualifications
- Associate degree (A. A.) in electronics or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or four to six years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Successful candidate will need to reside within a 30-mile radius from the plant site to which they are assigned. Note that occasional travel may be needed to other plant sites at management discretion.
- 2 years experience with operations and maintenance of LM6000 Gas Turbines
- Available to work flexible work schedules which may include weekend overtime or shift times as required.
- Must read write and speak fluent English.
- Successful candidate will need to satisfactorily complete pre-employment drug screen and background check
- US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.
Desired Qualifications
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to speak effectively to employees of the organization.
- Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Demonstrated use of a calculator to perform the above calculations is sufficient.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.
- Technical competence (understand software hardware networks etc.).
Physical requirements include:
- Ability to work standing for extended periods of time 8-hour periods or longer.
- Ability to climb up and down stairs ladders and platforms at varying heights.
- Ability to frequently throughout the work shift push pull and lift at least a minimum of 50lbs to a minimum height of 3-4 feet and maneuver equipment or parts as needed.
- Ability to follow and adhere to all applicable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) guidelines. Protective equipment must be worn in the performance of some duties (e.g. hard hats safety glasses air masks ear protection chemical suits etc.)
- Ability to work outdoors in changing climate conditions.
- Able to work in close quarters: i.e. work while kneeling squatting sitting climbing and standing.
- Work with hazardous materials may be required.
It is PROENERGYs policy to provide equal opportunity in employment to all its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy age disability national origin marital status ancestry medical condition military status or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
PROENERGY was founded in 2002 by President and CEO Jeff Canon. PROENERGY completed construction on its corporate office in Sedalia, Missouri in 2006. Since that time our campus has undergone multiple expansions, currently sitting on 90-acres and featuring 900,000 square feet of ...
