Maintenance Operator Helper - Operations Tech

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This position can be filled as a Maintenance Operator Helper, I, II, III or Operations Technician based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.

This position will fill multiple vacancies

Responsible for maintaining equipment on utility Steam Turbines and Generators including continuous monitoring and understanding of the equipment's normal operating parameters & limits. Utilize maintenance skills to perform repairs and overhauls of plant equipment. Troubleshooting faulty equipment, assisting in job planning and cost evaluation.

• Responsible for performing maintenance functions on equipment throughout the facility which includes rotating equipment, manual and control valves, understanding power plant systems, starting and stopping of equipment, isolating and restoring equipment for maintenance following a Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) procedure and monitoring boiler water chemistry equipment.
• Uses elementary principles of mechanical measuring devices, instruments, controls, and regulating devices as used in generating plants.
• Troubleshoot, identify, and make repairs to the plant equipment including performing preventative maintenance tasks.
• Applies knowledge and experience with principles of operation and function of steam boilers, turbo generators, pumps, heaters, steam traps, piping systems, pressure and level regulators and their controls, and auxiliary systems.
• Comply with all Fossil Safety Processes/Practices, Utility Group Safety Process, Environmental policies/practices, participate in the Monthly Safety Meeting, and open to participation on the Safety Committee or the Awareness Team.
• During unit outages, provide contractor management, quality control, cost management and schedule management.
• Interface / communicate with internal and external organizations/customers (dispatchers, directors, contractors, etc.).

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent work experience.
• Preferred:
  • 2-year technical school degree with emphasis on ICE Technician skills or equivalent work experience.
• MO Helper I - MO
  : 0 – 2 years of experience in Operations or similar field. Entry level with a background in Process Technology/Instrumentation
• OT: 5+ years of experience as a MO or equivalent process operator experience.
• Preferred:
  • Industrial experience.
  • At least 5 years of ICE Technician experience.
  • At least 5 years of hands‑on experience in turbine generator overhaul, fan maintenance, valve repair, pump overhaul, machining skills and other plant mechanical maintenance
• Maintenance Operator I-II:0-2 years of experience in an operations or similar field or entry level with a background in process technology or instrumentation
• Maintenance Operator III:2-3 years of experience in an operations or similar field
• Maintenance Operator:3+ years of experience in operations or similar field
• Operations Technician:5-7 years of experience as a maintenance operator or equivalent process operator

• Knowledge of the elementary principles of mechanical measuring devices, instruments, controls, and regulating devices as used in steam electric plants.
• Knowledge of the principles of operation and function of steam boilers, turbo-generators, pumps, heaters, steam traps, piping systems, pressure and level regulators and their controls, and auxiliary systems.
• Successful completion of the EEI POSS/MASS test.
• Candidates selected to take the POSS/MASS test will be invited via e‑mail. Monitor your spam/junk email.

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Location:

Arkansas - Redfield
Job Function: Skilled / Craft
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: Arkansas Bargaining - Fossil
Number of Openings: 1
Req : 121540
Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

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