Cyrq Energy is hiring an O&M Auxiliary Operator in Winnemucca, NV, responsible for monitoring power plant equipment, ensuring safe operations, and maintaining logs. The role involves troubleshooting, assisting in plant operations, and adhering to safety protocols. Candidates need a high school diploma, effective communication skills, and the ability to work rotating shifts. The position requires physical capabilities to handle equipment and work in various environmental conditions. Description The O&M Auxiliary Operator monitors assigned power plant equipment and executes assigned processes in a safe, proper, and efficient manner. This includes, but is not limited to, taking readings, providing samples, and ensuring equipment is operating properly and in accordance with approved procedures, guidelines, and operating directives from the Control Room Operator and plant management. Responsibilities: Plant Operations • Monitors power plant and well field operations through the completion of assigned daily activities. • Ensures all power plant and well field functions are operating safely and efficiently. • Monitors performance of plant equipment and takes appropriate corrective action when necessary. • Develops strong working knowledge in the operation of all plant equipment. • Creates and maintains logs and required reports detailing equipment readings, lab data, alarms, observation, and notable trends regarding standard and non-standard plant operation. • Assists in troubleshooting issues and diagnosing equipment failures or anomalies. • Assists in forecasting generation for the site on an hourly, daily, and weekly basis. • Assists with the start-up, operation, and shutdown of all plant, wellfield, and auxiliary equipment, including turbines and generators. Company Support • Adheres to, supports, and helps enforce all company safety and environmental rules, policies, and procedures. • Assists with causality control measures during plant upset conditions, including containment, control, and corrective actions. • Completes all required safety, process, equipment or related trainings by deadlines. Requirements • High School Diploma or equivalent education. • Ability to work rotating shifts supporting 24/7 operations and applicable overtime as needed to meet plant and outage demands. • Valid driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle record. • Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbal and in writing • Ability to work with minimal supervision, while demonstrating responsible behavior and attention to detail • Ability to enter confined areas and enter difficult-to-access areas. • Ability to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. • Ability to reach with hand and arms. • Ability to sit, stand, walk moderate distances, twist, stoop/bend, squat, kneel, crawl, reach, push, pull, and climb stairs or ladders regularly. • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. • Able to tolerate remote environments, indoor /outdoor work, wildlife, possible dust, dirt, and wind, including any weather typical for all seasons in Nevada, southern CA, Utah, and New Mexico. • Ability to don all forms of required Personal Protective Equipment and work at heights up to 50'. • Occasionally, in the field, the employee could be exposed to hazardous, toxic, or caustic chemicals, as well as loud areas and exposed hot piping consistent with geothermal power plant operations. Location: • Winnemucca, Nevada What we offer: Medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with an immediate 5% company match and no vesting requirement, company paid short- and long-term disability insurance, pay holidays, paid time off, paid parental leave, and more. Who is Cyrq Energy? Cryq Energy’s mission is to harness the heat of the earth to create clean energy while pursuing the highest standards of health, safety, and sustainability. We believe in a future fueled by renewable energy and are driving the transition to that vision. Our primary values are: • Safety - Ensuring everyone goes home the way they arrived. • Respect - For each other and the planet. • Personal Accountability - A sense of urgency and desire to learn from mistakes. • Results-orientation - Being resourceful, rigorous, and responsive. • Collaboration - Through teamwork across geographies and functions.
See More Details >>Under general supervision, installs, repairs, maintains and keeps computers and network systems functional for Humboldt County & the Public Safety Communications System and other agencies; and performs other work as assigned. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: Technology Services Technician I is the entry level class in the Technology Technician series. Initially under close supervision, incumbent learns County and department procedures. As experience is gained, incumbent will work more independently within established guidelines. Supports help desk and supporting trouble tickets. Technology Services Technician II is the working level class of this series, fully competent to independently perform a variety of technology support functions, including being primarily responsible for installing and keeping functional computers, networking, communications, TV translators and keeping records and ordering components/supplies. Positions are characterized by the presence of fairly clear guidelines from which to make decisions and the availability of supervision in non-routine circumstances. Technology Services Technician III is the advanced journey level class of this series and is fully crossed trained within the department. Technology Services Technician III is distinguished from Technology Services Technician II by the former's assignment to the most difficult, technical, complex and specialized work projects, involvement in design aspects for communication, complex network systems with supporting hardware, and its level of independence. Employee in this class receives only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise. Employee in this class with supervisor approval may assign and oversee the work of other staff. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: The duties listed below are examples of the work typically performed by an employee in this class. An employee may not be assigned all duties listed and may be assigned duties which are not listed below. Marginal duties (shown in italics) are those which are least likely to be essential functions for any single position in this class. • Installs, repairs and maintains County-wide networks supporting public safety, TV translators, County PC's and TV translator systems and components consisting of complex electronic equipment for County departments and other approved agencies (equipment such as, but not limited to: handheld and mobile two way radios; vehicle lighting and siren systems; computers, network equipment, routers, firewalls, switches; dispatch consoles with remote network radio consoles; data radio networks; VOIP & ROIP networks; controller paging encoders; transmitters; interfaces to CAD dispatch and weather monitoring systems; TV and FM radio transmitters, translators, and receivers; satellite receiving systems; video cameras, monitors and supporting network; analog and digital telephone systems; audio and video network recorders). • Assist with new design requests; assist with evaluation of existing communication systems and the future demands for communication service; make recommendations on equipment needs; compute the costs associated with additional equipment, as needed. • Operates test equipment or software support such as, but not limited to cable analyzer, oscilloscopes; current, power and voltmeters; microwave link analyzers, spectrum analyzers, base-band analyzers, RF frequency counters, noise loading test sets, baseband synthesizers, audio test sets, transmission impairment measuring test sets, T1 test sets, SWR test sets, sweep generators and deviation calibrators; semiconductors and curve testers; tuning and adjustment tools; signal generators and wave form monitors, SNMP software, remote support software, facility monitor software. • Operates drills, hole saws, chassis punches, drill presses, soldering irons, power saws and tower erection tools, and related hand tools. • Responds to service calls from customer; determines problem(s), troubleshoots cause of network or PC, or printer, or communication system failure; explains to customer the problem and the procedure to be followed to resolve the problem. • Maintains towers and other antenna support structures, and installs and repairs antenna systems on those structures. Maintains the physical structure of local and remote networks and microwave, communication sites by repairing, replacing, installing and maintaining structural components; installing and replacing defective and deteriorating materials; clearing the area of debris; painting the structures as needed. • Orders networking or communication equipment, tools and supplies for use in performing job duties. • Performs emergency building maintenance and repairs at remote County facilities. • Operates 4-wheel and 2-wheel drive vehicles and snowcat into remote, mountainous county sites in varying weather conditions. • Keeps records of work completed, equipment and supplies used, and hours worked on jobs for various County departments and other agencies. • Reviews and follows instructions for safe use of all materials, tools and equipment used. Knowledge and Ability: Knowledge of; • Electronics including AC/DC principles • Pulse circuits, solid state and integrated circuit devices • Microwave and multiplex principles and theories • Analog and digital electronics; microprocessors • Repeater stations • Radio systems (such as transmitters, receivers, transceivers, mobile and portable radios, base stations-dispatch consoles) • Computers and peripheral hardware • Network hardware (such as managed switch's, firewalls and routers); • Television and video systems • Telephone systems; antenna systems, • Public address (PA) systems • generators and emergency equipment • Solar electric systems • Processes and procedures used in circuit analysis and corrective diagnosis, bread boarding and circuit construction, modification, repair and troubleshooting of related equipment • Math including algebra and trigonometry • Calibration principles and techniques • Federal Communications rules and regulations and national electrical code. Skill to; • Prepare detailed descriptions of user needs and steps required to develop or modify computer programs; • Review network and computer systems' capabilities to determine if requested applications or application change is possible; • Plan and prepare technical reports, memoranda and instructional manuals as documentation of program development; and • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to; • Work independently • Apply principles analysis and past practical experience to repair and/or modify communications or ancillary equipment in situations which may include isolated locations without direct contact with technical assistance • Read, understand and follow complex instructions and schematics in the performance of job duties • Sense directions (North, South, East, West) and maintain awareness of location when moving between work locations; • Work in high places Special Requirements: • Maintain a current and valid Nevada driver's license. • Must pass an FBI and local law enforcement background check. • County-wide networks for public safety communication systems must be maintained and kept functional and may require the Technology Services Technician to travel extensively, be on call during non-working hours including holidays, and may be required to work past regularly scheduled work hours. Experience and Training: Any combination of training, education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities. A typical way to gain the required knowledge and ability is: • Level I: One year of general information technology experience involving public contact. High proficiency of PC systems, tools and applications. High school diploma or equivalent. Entry level Cisco Career Certification corresponding to duties, functions, and expertise outlined herein. • Level II: All requirements Level I. Three (2) years of experience in information technology, or radio communications technology or both. Associate's degree in Information Systems or related field from an accredited college, or university and Associate or Professional level Cisco Career Certification corresponding to duties, functions, and expertise outlined herein. • Level III: All requirement of levels I and II and five (5) years of progressively responsible professional information technology and communications radio technology experience which involved quality assurance, computer operations, systems administration, network administration, database administration, applications analysis, assisting in design aspects of technology services systems listed herein, or information security. Humboldt County Nevada is an equal opportunity employer and provider in the services it offers.
See More Details >>Bechtel is hiring an Environmental, Safety & Health Trainer for the Thacker Pass project in Winnemucca, NV. The role involves developing and delivering ES&H training programs, providing technical support, and ensuring safety requirements are integrated into project activities. The project focuses on lithium production and sustainability. This position requires on-site presence as it is a full-time office/project role with no remote work option. Requisition ID: 282495 • Relocation Authorized: National - Camp • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project • Work Location: Thacker Pass,NV Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects: Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report. Project Overview: Thacker Pass is the largest known lithium resource in the United States. Once complete, the mine and processing facilities will produce more lithium carbonate than any other facility in the United States by far – enough to power 1 million electric vehicles per year. As the EPCM contractor for Lithium Americas, Bechtel is responsible for managing and integrating the efforts of a team contractors engineering and building the facility. We are also managing procurement of about $1 Billion in goods and services. Earth work began in 2023 and design and procurement of long-lead equipment is underway. The project is located in the high desert and wide-open spaces of north-central Nevada about 25 miles from the Oregon border, 1 hour northwest of Winnemucca, Nevada and 3 hours northeast of Reno. Planned with sustainability and the environment in mind, the facility will use its excess process heat to generate electricity and will recycle process water up to seven times. Once the second phase of the project is complete, Thacker Pass will produce more than 16 times the current U.S. output of lithium. Bechtel is proud to play a critical role in the U.S. transition to cleaner energy and offers the following opportunity on the Thacker Pass Project. Job Summary: Develops, coordinates and delivers ES&H training and orientation programs aligned with the safety management Plan and requirements of the scope of services on an assigned project. Provides technical support and oversight of the project’s ES&H Learning and Development activities. Provides support in the identification of ES&H trends and needs through inspection of project field execution activities. Works directly with other project-level functions (e.g., engineering, construction, subcontracts, procurement, project controls, document controls) to assist them in addressing the applicable ES&H requirements in their work activities. #LI-NP1 Major Responsibilities: • Assists in the integration of Safety requirements into the planning, permitting, and construction of Bechtel projects. • Interprets requirements for scopes of work, plans, and methodologies suitable for achieving the desired objectives. • Provides technical assistance to other safety services. • Develop and deliver New employee orientation training • Develop and deliver ES&H technical and behavior based training • Maintain records and KPIs on training efforts and adapts based on project trends • Provides technical support to safety studies and assessments and other applicable safety and health reviews. • Participates in meetings, as required, with customers, project team members, and contractors/subcontractors to advise them of safety and health requirements. • Assists in drafting ES&H Plans, project specific safety procedures, project specific implementation plans (e.g., evacuation plans, safety training plans and programs, People Based Safety), and technical reports. • Conducts safety inspections of project construction activities to monitor compliance with safety requirements including contractual commitments, permits, the project’s ES&H plan, and other applicable safety plans. • Knowledge of safety and health laws and regulations and applicable agencies’ permitting processes and responsibilities. • Skilled in oral and written communication and knowledge of computer applications. • Proficient in Behavior Based Safety philosophies. Education and Experience Requirements: • A degree in the field of Safety and Health preferred or a minimum of 7 years experience that includes training responsibilities Required Knowledge and Skills: • Must have good communication skills and proficient with computer software. • Must deliver initial and ongoing training to enable company personnel to comply with the requirements of the company EHS policy. • A recognized certification preferred. • Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred. Total Rewards/Benefits: For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards Diverse teams build the extraordinary: As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent. We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy. Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to acesstmt@bechtel.com
See More Details >>Entering the solar trade in Winnemucca, NV, often begins with specialized training and apprenticeship programs, combining practical experience with theoretical knowledge, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. These programs typically last about 2,000 hours of on-the-job training combined with 144 hours of technical instruction. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the solar industry employed 279,447 workers nationwide as of December 2023, with projections showing a 104% growth by 2032. Apprentices in the solar trade in Winnemucca can earn an average of $830 per week, with experienced professionals often exceeding $1200 per week. Training programs, community colleges, and organizations like NABCEP help aspiring solar professionals find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential and significant growth opportunities.
