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Plant Operator A-Tech-SER00480
 
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A NEW CHALLENGE?  COME BE A PART OF AREVA RENEWABLE AND THE START OF SOMETHING GREAT! 
AREVA Solar is seeking a Control Operator (A-Tech) for it's Bakerfield, California, operations.
 
In today's emissions-constrained world, AREVA's solar steam generators are helping customers reduce their emissions profile, providing a sustainable renewable energy solution.
 
AREVA Solar designs, manufactures and installs solar steam generators for global power generation and industrial steam needs of its customers in a dependable, market-competitive and environmentally responsible manner.
 
If you like a fast-paced, high-growth, start-up environment, with talented people dedicated to building a great business that makes a difference, then you should consider AREVA Solar.
 
The Operator Technician is responsible for all on-shift operations and routine maintenance as directed by the Operations Manager in accordance with all permits, rules and operation.
 
The following are considered to be your key responsibilities:
  • Responsible for safe, reliable and efficient equipment operation of new cutting edge designed power generation systems
  • Responsible for writing and maintaining equipment and operational logs and reports as required in a neat and professional manner.  Reads and understands written instruction and log book notations.
  • Operates and monitors all systems and processes within the plant. Must respond to audio alarms and variations of sounds.
  • Operate water treatment equipment and plant chemistry.
  • Verbally communicate unusual conditions to plant supervision.
  • Performs maintenance, routine and preventative when plant conditions allow, and assist in plant cleanup.
  • Performs other duties and administrative tasks as assigned by supervision.
  • Responsible for complying with all safety, health and environmental rules and procedures.
  • Must be able to work closely with the engineering departmetn to reconfigure and try new operating procedures, and document such in a professional manner.

AREVA Renewable

AREVA is strongly committed to Renewable Energies as part of company strategy to provide customers with innovative, environmentally friendly energy solutions. AREVA Renewable, formed in 2006, adds value to AREVA's offer of CO2-free solutions for power generation by providing decentralized energy supply and creation through biomass, wind, hydrogen storage and solar energy solutions, helping to make energy available to all while simultaneously lowering global carbon emission

 

Based on the company's experience in building and servicing over 3000 MWe of green electricity generation, AREVA Renewable is at the forefront of global market leadership in renewable energies. AREVA has the management and operational expertise, technological know-how, and international dimension to make new energy solutions viable on both a global and a local scale, thereby promoting industrial and economic growth, and simultaneously creating new, green-collar jobs.

Bioenergy
AREVA is a leader in the biomass energy sector, having designed and built more than 100 biopower facilities in Europe, Asia and South America, with total capacity of more than 2,500 megawatts.The company supplies its customers with integrated solutions for turnkey design and construction of carbon-neutral bioenergy power plants.

 

As one of the few players to propose a comprehensive package for obtaining carbon credits and developing carbon assets over the life of each bioenergy project, AREVA provides customers the possibility for creating additional revenue streams through each plant project. Today, AREVA and Duke Energy are partnered through ADAGE™, an innovative joint venture dedicated to the development of green energy solutions for the United States. AREVA Bioenergies is the EPC contractor on biomass power plant design and builds for ADAGETM.

 

Wind Energy

AREVA, through AREVA Multibrid, delivers high capacity off-shore wind parks that are ready to operate, producing energy for the future while reducing carbon emissions. AREVA designs, manufactures, assembles and commissions 5 MW high-output offshore wind turbines of unparalleled performance. Vertical integration of proven know-how in rotor blade design and manufacturing enables fast ramp-ups of this key component. To date, 250 AREVA turbines have been chosen for use in European offshore wind parks. Today, with AREVA turbines producing electricity off Germany's coast, AREVA is expanding off-shore wind energy solutions to the United States.

 

Solar Energy

AREVA offers turnkey solutions for concentrated solar (CSP) technologies. AREVA's experience in thermal technology and fluid mechanics is well adapted to the concentrated solar power market. Today, the EPC services needed to establish a ready-to-operate CSP plant are fully integrated in AREVA's technology offer.

 

Hydrogen Energy
AREVA is reshaping the hydrogen industry by providing CO2-free hydrogen production. The company's solutions enable hydrogen to be produced via electrolysis and electricity to be generated from fuel cells, with no greenhouse gas emissions.  Today, AREVA, through Helion, is working to deliver breakthrough solutions in hydrogen and energy storage and is piloting cutting-edge fuel cell research, to bring each customer the energy diversity it needs.

 

AREVA Group

All over the world, AREVA provides its customers with solutions for carbon-free power generation and electricity transmission. With its knowledge and expertise in these fields, the group has a leading role to play in meeting the world's energy needs.

 

Ranked first in the global nuclear power industry, AREVA's unique integrated offering covers every stage of the fuel cycle, reactor design and construction, and related services. In addition, the group is developing a portfolio of operations in renewable energies. AREVA is also a world leader in electricity transmission and distribution and offers its customers a complete range of solutions for greater grid stability and energy efficiency.

 

Sustainable development is a core component of the group's industrial strategy. Its 75,000 employees work every day to make AREVA a responsible industrial player that is helping to supply ever cleaner, safer and more economical energy to the greatest number of people.

Qualifications
 
All candidates must meet the following minimum requirements in order to be considered for this opportunity.  Candidates who exceed minimum qualifications may be considered for a higher level position.
  • High School Diploma, trade school, military service or technical training schools are required.
  • Minimum 3 years experience operating power or processing plants.
  • Valid California Driver's license and acceptable driving record
  • Strong mechanical aptitude, basic knowledge of power plant chemistry, physics, electricity and mathematics.
  • Must be able to respond calmly and think clearly during emergency situations. 

The following requirements are desired and will be used to differentiate all candidates who apply for this position.

  • Solar, BFB, CFB, Biomass or trash burners a plus.
  • Possess DCS experience or control systems experience a plus.
  • Cycling experience a plus.
Please apply here
Job Title Plant Operator A-Tech
Post Details
Category Technician Oil Gas
Posted By AREVA
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City Bakersfield
State California
Category
Country United States
Job Type Full-time