Operator Repairman - Black Dog Plant - Burnsville, MN
Listed on 2026-09-10
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Energy/Power Generation
Power Plant / Engineering, Electricity Generation, Renewable Energy
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Weanticipatean opening for one or more Operator Repairman for the Black Dog Plantlocatedin Burnsville, MN. The base rate of pay for this classification will be $59.78. The position will be posted for 10 Working Days from September 4, 2026,to September 18, 2026.
Position SummaryOperator Repairman must have a general knowledge of the total plant equipment, procedures, and operations. The Operator Repairman must have specificexpertisefor the operation of plant systems.
Essential FunctionsPerforms all the functions trained and qualified for.
As provided by the training and qualification program, must have full knowledge of operation of CT’s, HRSG, steam turbines, and auxiliary power plant equipment, and shall have the fundamental knowledge of electrical theory along with full knowledge of generator synchronization, excitation, voltage and load control, main and auxiliary transformer operation, and station and transmission switching.
3.Operates, monitors, inspects, andmaintainsboilers, turbines, condensers, generators and plant auxiliary equipment and systems as assigned including water treatment systems and chemical additions as needed. Performs startups, shutdowns, equipmenttestsand operating adjustments.
Monitors and records operating of equipment. Recognizes abnormal equipment performance and takes corrective action. Reports problems and initiates trouble reports.
Responds to plant emergencies, unit upsets, and changing operating conditions. Must evaluate system condition andinitiatecorrective action. Coordinates actions and implements instructions from Management.
Uses computer to generate Transmission Work Requests, Plant Event Reports and similar.
Switches voltages through 230 kilovolts.
8.Change out brushes on generator.
10.Comply with applicable Company,OSHAand other governmental regulations. Understands and complies withall pertinent safety and environmental permit requirements and/or regulations.
Understands and safely uses hand tools, shop tools, and other power tools.
Capable of understanding MSDS, confined space requirements, hot work, etc.
Completes work orders. Completes all job paperwork including log sheets, records of parts used and work completed.
Contributes to annual budget cycle for operations area.
15.Participates with plant management in daily and outage work planning, scheduling, and prioritization.
Assists with on-the-job training for others, and participation in development, writing and documenting work-related practices and procedures.
Must have the ability to make quick and sound decisions in any plant emergency.
Must have the ability to read and understand onelineelectrical, plant flow diagrams, blueprints, equipment drawings, diagrams, and manuals.
Must have the ability to intelligently communicate with plant personnel both verbally and in writing along with taking the necessary readings required by management.
Shallparticipatein training andmaintainqualifications of mechanical maintenance skills and abilities equivalent to maintenancerepairmanas outlined in Operator / Repairman.
Must have a High School diploma or GED
Will berequiredto activelyparticipatein training and retraining programsestablishedfor this position…
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