Operations & Maintenance Tech

Job Summary

Location:

Marietta, OH

This position is responsible for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of all power plant equipment and assist with maintenance tasks assigned.

• Ensure that the powerhouse assets are operated in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner
• Participate in company safety programs and policies to promote a safe and healthy work environment
• Perform inspections, water analysis, and troubleshooting to optimize plant performance
• Monitor operating parameters and record operating data, including production efficiencies, electrical usage, pressures, temperatures, vibration indications, alarms and other pertinent information related to the safe operation of the power plant equipment
• Notify the Plant Manager/Assistant Plant Manager of any unusual, abnormal, or potentially unsafe operating conditions and take appropriate action to mitigate any potentially unsafe condition that could result in out of specification system production
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled plant maintenance to optimize plant availability and improve cost effectiveness
• Operate and perform routine maintenance associated with water treatment equipment, including routine monitoring of water quality and routine maintenance of water treatment equipment
• De‑energize (lock-out/tag-out) all equipment within the scope of responsibility pertaining to the power plant assets that is required to allow the safe performance of maintenance on such equipment
• Perform routine (planned) maintenance on all power plant equipment, including predictive, preventive, and minor corrective maintenance, and assist contractors with work beyond the capability of the Operations & Maintenance Tech such as gas turbine, steam turbine maintenance, etc.
• Record and document all maintenance activities performed on power plant equipment using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
• Perform troubleshooting and correct problems related to the proper monitoring, control, and operation of power plant equipment
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area ensuring that the area is left in an unobstructed and safe condition following the completion of maintenance/repair tasks

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Four years of relevant work experience in a central utility plant, power plant, or similar heavy industrial environment is required.
• A minimum of a 3rd Class State of Ohio Stationary Engineer license is required.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English and perform basic mathematical calculations is required.
• Must be available for call outs, scheduled overtime, weekend, and holiday work.

The physical demands characterized here epitomize those that must be met by an employee to properly perform the integral functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In order to properly perform the integral functions of this job, the employee is required to:

• Stand or walk and sit; frequently the employee is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or occasionally crawl.
• Talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and constantly reach with hands and arms.
• Lift objects of up to 50 pounds in weight; carry objects of up to 35 pounds in weight; occasionally push or pull objects up to 70 pounds in weight.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee in this classification may be routinely required to work at heights and wear fall protection equipment; may be required to wear respiratory protective or escape/rescue equipment; may be required to wear electrical protective equipment to prevent Arc Flash hazards; and may be required to wear hearing protection and other PPE equipment. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, including wet and/or humid conditions, and extreme heat and cold.

The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to mechanical and electrical hazards. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities, and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.

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