Plant Electrician

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• Grade:
  Technical 41 (or) Technical 38
• Job Code: 127963 (or) 127962

** This job is being posted across two skill levels (Level I or Level II). Applicants will be considered for the higher of the levels in which they qualify. **

Installs, repairs, inspects, overhauls, troubleshoots and performs maintenance to power plant equipment and systems. Electrical tasks include but are not limited to repairing and retrofitting electrical motors and distribution transformers, breaker repair, conduit installation, cable installation, maintain control systems, switching procedures in the 345

Kv range, along with general plant maintenance activities.

• Performs responsibilities with standardized processes. Works under general supervision. Resolves routine questions and problems using basic principles of field. Refers the more complex issues to higher levels. Generally follows established procedures to accomplish requirements of job. Some latitude for deviation.

• Reads and interprets revisions on electrical schematics, drawings and prints.
• Assists with layout work.
• Performs electrical maintenance activities to power plant electrical systems up to and including 24
  
  Kv.
• Performs general craft tasks and uses power and hand tools.
• Repairs, inspects and maintains boiler and boiler auxiliaries.
• Repairs, inspects and maintains turbine/generator and turbine/generator auxiliaries.
• Repairs, inspects and maintains coal handling equipment and auxiliaries and plant elevators, if applicable.
• Operates various industrial equipment (i.e. forklifts).
• Operates, sets-up and utilizes various testing equipment (i.e. analog/digital multimeters, VOM/Ammeter, AMP probe, megger, phase rotation meter, breaker and relay test sets, oscilloscope, high voltage tester, low resistance Ohm meter, etc.).
• Maintains programmable logic controllers (PLC) and recorders.
• Performs and understands rigging and lifting procedures to access components.
• Maintains and inspects switch gear, station power batteries, transformers, AC/DC motors and controls and plant electrical distribution systems.
• Works with other craft and plant personnel as required.
• Complies with all safety and regulatory requirements, both internal and external.
• Utilizes SAP/PM module for equipment history and input confirmation text of work performed.
• Acquires knowledge and understanding of basic plant principals and processes.
• Continually seeks process improvements that have value and increases productivity.
• Obtain and maintain switching procedure.
• Run conduit, pull cable, and wire plant equipment.
• Troubleshoot and reclaim alarms from Variable Frequency Drives and other electronic equipment.
• Connect and troubleshoot Motor Operated Valves.
• Assist with the disassembly and inspection of connection hardware for the Main Generator, Iso Phase Buss, and Main Power Transformer.
• Assist with Generator Protection testing (Interlock Checks).
• All other duties as assigned.

Level I

• Associate's Degree in a technical discipline;
  Or
• High School Diploma/GED And 1 year experience in a technical field;
  Or
• A certificate of completion from a vocational trade institution in a technical field;
  Or
• Prior military service for at least one enlistment as documented on DD Form 214.

Level II

• Associate's Degree in a technical discipline, And 1 year experience in a technical field;
  Or
• High School Diploma/GED And 3 years experience in a technical field;
  Or
• Prior military experience for at least one enlistment as documented on DD Form 214, And2 years experience in a technical field.
• A certificate of completion from a vocational trade institution in a technical field is equivalent to 1 year of technical experience.
• Experience must include 1 year industrial electrical experience in a power plant or other process controlled environment including oil/gas/chemical refining and/or processing or manufacturing.

• May be required to work overtime and weekends and holidays.
• May be required to work non-standard work schedules to include on-call and call-outs.
• May be required to work at heights up to and exceeding thirty (30) feet, underground and in confined spaces.
• May be exposed to extreme conditions and inclement weather.
• Required to work in a multi-craft crew including Mechanics, Electricians, Insulators, Instrument & Controls Technicians, Helpers and Machinist who work together to support the operations of the plant.
• May be required to cross-train in various crafts and…