Industrial Electrician (O&M Technician)

Industrial Electrician (Operations & Maintenance Technician)This position is located in Center City Philadelphia and supports assets in the East. Candidates must live or be willing to relocate to the area, and enjoy travelling!Position SummaryThis position is responsible for general operations and maintenance support in order to maintain high plant availability including condition monitoring and optimization, development and implementation of best practices for predictive and preventative maintenance, development of maintenance management system, develop and maintain critical spares program, and remote monitoring of asset health.At a Glance! Core Technical Responsibilities:Conduct comprehensive battery and plant equipment management, including:Full lifecycle operations (start-up, shutdown, emergency actions)Routine and specialized maintenancePerformance monitoring and parameter adjustmentsEquipment troubleshooting using technical resources and test equipmentOperational MaintenanceCoordinate field activities with operations managementPerform systematic equipment rounds and loggingAnalyze and resolve operational inefficiencies in control systems and proceduresEssential FunctionsThorough understanding of battery operation to include start-up, shutdown and emergency operational actions.Perform both routine and non-routine preventative and corrective maintenance on plant equipment.Make plant rounds, log equipment operating parameters and make adjustments on equipment as required.Schedule and coordinate field related activities in conjunction with the operations management.Evaluates and finds causes for equipment, procedural, and conditional control systems inefficiencies.Field equipment programming and troubleshooting using installed and portable test equipment, technical manuals, system drawings and electrical schematicsMust be able to operate a vehicle in a safe manner, enter and exit vehicle without assistance, remain alert while driving for continuous period of time and read and understand maps.The position requires being on-call to troubleshoot remotely if required.Must be able to travel overnight approximately 25% of the time out of the office by air, train or auto.Education, Experience, And Skills RequiredHigh school diploma with at least two (2) years of technical training in operations and routine maintenance of battery storage, power plants and four years of experience working in a power plant or an equivalent environment.Thorough knowledge of operating a power plant or battery storage facility and background for operating and maintaining mechanical and/or electrical systems.Knowledge and understanding of PLC based instrumentation and control systems.Ability to understand engineering design drawings, vendor equipment drawings and technical information.Thorough knowledge of plant hazards and safety requirements.Thorough knowledge of computer based preventive maintenance programs.Physical RequirementsOccasionally perform heavy lifting up to 75 poundsMust be able to frequently climb to and work off of elevated platforms, ladders and walkwaysMust be able to work in confined spaces and in harsh weather conditionsMust be able to wear a variety of protective equipmentThis job requires sitting 30% of the time and standing 70%The ability to work at a computer and computer monitor for long periods of time and stay alertEqual Opportunity StatementOrmat is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment with Ormat will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, source of income, national origin, citizenship status, disability, or any protected status. Employment with ORMAT shall be based solely on the Company's requirements and the individual's qualifications.

Created: 2025-05-31