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**Depending upon the desired qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position at a higher level within the job hierarchy.
This position is responsible for following approved procedures, for the start-up, shutdown, normal operations, monitoring, servicing, and maintenance of all equipment systems at the Mill Creek Combustion Turbine Plant located in Blacksburg, SC. Must be familiar with emergency procedures to follow during periods of abnormal operation. Accountable for knowing and adhering to all location safety procedures including red tagging and personal protective equipment. Performs maintenance of plant equipment; troubleshoots, repairs, and calibrates equipment. Monitors equipment performance through test, analysis, and report variances. Performs inventory duties. Must be capable of handling required responsibilities with minimum supervision.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for operations, maintenance and balance of plant functions required at the Combustion Turbine facility.
- Perform operation, planned and unplanned maintenance on substation equipment at the Combustion Turbine facility.
- Perform and follow Lock-Out-Tag-Out procedures on equipment such as gas turbines, pumps valves, and high voltage equipment.
- Performs record keeping duties concerning Environmental, Health & Safety records, spreadsheets, and documents.
- Able to make repairs to steam turbine auxiliary, prime movers, and balance of plant equipment at a Combustion Turbine facility.
- Ability to read and understand technical OEM manuals, recommendations, and warranty agreements.
- Ability to operate, troubleshoot and maintain water treatment facilities such as reverse osmosis, demineralizers; and perform chemical treatment for equipment such as chillers, cooling towers and HRSGs.
- Support and follow safety guidelines, policies, and procedures.
- Perform and monitor combustion turbine plant equipment through normal operations, testing and emergency type events.
- Must have general mechanical and electrical skills and knowledge to troubleshoot, maintain and operate a combustion turbine site
- Perform inventory duties, generating spare parts lists, min/max levels and revising inventory lists as required.
- Ability to read and understand technical mechanical, civil, electrical drawings
- General knowledge and ability to perform high voltage switching
**Basic Qualifications**
- Technical or associate degree and 2 years related work experience
- In Lieu of Degree - HS Diploma/GED and 2 Years related work experience
**Additional Preferred Qualifications**
- Must be proficient with computers, software applications and plant work management software and tools such as Microsoft packages that include word, excel, power point. In addition, experience with maintenance management systems such as Maximo, Passport or equivalent.
- Must have the ability to work within a team-oriented environment and demonstrated team interface skills.
- Additional years of experience with combustion turbine technology is preferred and will be given preference over other power industry experience.
- Experience with large, heavy gas turbine, and steam turbine supplier technologies
- High voltage and substation maintenance and troubleshooting experience.
- Experience with mechanical and electronic field-testing equipment
- Experience with digital control systems, programmable logic controllers, and multi-fueled technologies
- Experience with heavy equipment rigging and a combustion turbine site with heavy equipment.
- Knowledge of heavy lifting cranes and rigging requirements.
**Working Conditions**
- Frequent overtime including weekend work and holidays.
- Able to work/respond on short notice to support planned/unplanned/emergency site events.
- Rotating shift.
- Working as the only operator/person on site.
- Required to wear a respirator and must be able to successfully complete a physical and respirator fit test on annual or as needed basis.
- Must be able to work at heights, from suspended work platforms and in confined spaces.
- This position requires field work in a Combustion Turbine facility which includes exposure to heat, cold, noise, dust, and humidity.
- Willing to travel approximately 5-10% for training and assist other Duke Energy Carolinas Combustion Turbine sites when required.
- Exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF).
Specific Requirements
- Must have a valid driver's license
- Must successfully complete EEI's Plant Operator Selection System (POSS), and Power Plant Maintenance Selection System (MASS)
- Must successfully complete a Power Plant Physical Abilities Assessment
- Required to pass a medical physical including a respirator fit test
- Ability to successfully complete levels of Employee Development and Qualification Program training.
**Travel Requirements**
5-15%
Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)
No
Represented/Union Position
No
Visa Sponsored Position
No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
**Posting Expiration Date**
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.
Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.
Plant Retirement Acknowledgement
Mill Creek Comb Turbine Plant (Blacksburg SC)
**Proposed Retirement Date:**
N/A
By submitting a job application for this position you acknowledge the following:
I acknowledge that the plant associated with this position is forecasted to retire by the retirement date listed above which date is subject to change based on business needs. I also acknowledge and agree that, to ensure an effective transition for the plant retirement, I will not be eligible to participate in the job opportunities posting on the Company's portal or to otherwise obtain another internal position with the Company for four (4) years or until notified otherwise by the Company following the plant retirement, at which time I will be considered eligible for other internal opportunities based on business needs and my job performance and skillset. My employment will remain at will at all times, and I retain the right to resign at any time or to be terminated by the Company for any lawful reason.
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