Operations & Maintenance (O&M) / IC&E Technician

The Syracuse Combined Cycle is a 103 MW facility with a Siemens V64.3 combustion turbine, a Deltak three-drum HRSG, and an Ansaldo steam turbine. This role may occasionally support the Beaver Falls facility in Beaver Falls, NY, a 107 MW 1x1 combined-cycle dual-fuel cogeneration plant supplying steam to two paper mills, featuring Siemens V64.3 and Ansaldo turbines, a Deltak HRSG, and a Tempella boiler. These plants play a critical role in the regional energy landscape, ensuring reliable power and supporting New York's industrial operations.

Opportunity Summary

The Operations & Maintenance (O&M) / IC&E Technician is responsible for monitoring the status of all plant systems on a continuous basis. Responds to alarms by taking appropriate corrective actions and executes plant shutdown and start-up procedures as required. Ensures that the plant meets its generating requirements while operating in a safe and efficient manner. This role also involves troubleshooting, calibrating, and repairing instrumentation, DCS, and PLC systems, supporting planned outages, emergency repairs, and routine maintenance tasks under supervisory guidance. Additionally, the technician will participate in plant operations, and assist with administrative duties to ensure the smooth and safe operation of the facility.

Primary Functions

NAES Safe

Safety is a core value of NAES and as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to be mentally alert and work safely at all times. Additionally, employees are required to adhere to all safety warnings and posted safety signs whenever on company property. Furthermore, employees must follow all NAES safety rules and procedures. Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of the evaluation of each employee’s performance.

Working Relationships

The O&M / IC&E Technician reports to the Plant Manager

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Industrial plant environment. Physical requirements include the ability to reach, climb, walk, and stoop throughout the workday, as well as the possibility of standing for extended periods of time, stair and ladder climbing and routinely lifting up to 50 pounds. Protective equipment must be worn in the performance of some duties (e.g., hard hats, safety glasses, air masks, ear protection, chemical suits, hot gloves, and high voltage protective equipment, etc.). Work with hazardous materials may be required.

Fitness for Duty

All employees will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program. This program includes a post-offer physical examination and drug screening and post-employment random drug screening.

Work Schedule

This position involves a regular Monday to Friday schedule during day shift hours. However, it may also require extended working hours and variable shifts, including weekends and holidays, based on schedules, workload, and plant conditions. "On-call" status will be periodically required.

Compensation

The initial starting compensation will range from $36 to $40 per hour and will include an annual performance bonus.

Job Qualifications

About NAES

NAES Corporation is the leading provider of operations, maintenance, and engineering services for energy facilities. We have established ourselves as a reliable partner for clients in North America and internationally, offering services across power generation, oil and gas, and renewable energy sectors. Additionally, our growing family of companies enables us to address the entire life cycle of power generation and other industrial plants.

NAES is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is the practice of NAES to seek employees of the highest quality and to select individuals on the basis of merit and competence, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status or affiliation protected under USERRA, or any other basis of discrimination prohibited by applicable local, state and federal law.

Experience

Preferred* Prior experience in power plant operations within an operating or generating plant is required. Extensive working knowledge of the power plant industry is desirable.

Education

Preferred* Associates or better in Power Plant Technology or related field

Licenses & Certifications

Required* Driver's License

Skills

Preferred* O&M - Operations & Maintenance

Behaviors

Preferred* Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well