Technical Support Specialist (Utility Power Plant

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Location: Sterlington, Louisiana, United States

Company: Entergy

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Job Title:

Technical Support Specialist (Utility Power Plant)

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity: Entergy Louisiana, LLC

*** Can be filled as Tech Spec II, III, or Sr, based on experience level.***

Job Summary/Purpose

Responsible for the safe and reliable operation of utility power boilers and turbine/generator equipment including providing technical support/direction to plant operations, engineering, and ICE technicians. The expected responsibilities will include Reading Prints & Schematics, Troubleshooting and Maintaining Plant Electrical and I & C related equipment. A basic understanding of a distributed computer system which consists of multiple software components that are on multiple computers but operated as a single system.

Ability to lead/manage projects and provide contract/contractor management. In addition, reviews technical work documents and ensures they comply with internal and external requirements. Makes recommendations and charts a course of action to management when documents do not adhere to requirements.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Determines special technical work requirements and incorporates into work documents. Determines applicability of various special permits.
• Performs reviews and audits of work performed by various organizations. Proposes time saving tooling and work methods. Conducts technical pre-job planning meetings. Develops and revises technical procedures in accordance with current regulatory and administrative requirements.
• Enhances communications by acting as a liaison between various work groups. Performs work in progress and post-job reviews for inclusion into technical job history files and uses this information when planning similar future work. Organizes, assembles, and maintains technical job history files to aid in future planning and estimating.
• Proposes design changes to improve station and personnel efficiency. Performs cost benefit analysis to evaluate tools, equipment, and processes for potential implementation.
• Will be assigned a leadership role for special projects and assist the regulatory & compliance support process for plant operations including project development, basic project controls (budget, schedule, cost tracking) and work management.
• Provide business, analytical and planning support for Fossil Operations. Support the strategic and tactical business planning process. Research issues, perform analysis and synthesize results into findings and recommendations. Duties will include the framing of issues, development of reports and presentations for lead team management. Communicates technical information, concepts and ideas verbally and in writing.

Minimum education required of the position

• High school diploma required, or equivalent work experience.
  • Desired:
    Bachelor's Degree.

Minimum experience required of the position

• Tech Spec II:2-4 years of power plant or relevant technical experience.
• Tech Spec III: 4-6 years of power plant or relevant technical experience.
• Tech Spec Sr: 5 to 7 years in a high-paced environment such as a power plant.
  • Desired:
    Project management experience and experience managing projects, processes and people

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position

• 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.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles of mechanical measuring devices, instruments, controls, and regulating devices as used in steam electric plants.
• The ability to read Prints & Schematics, Troubleshooting and Maintaining Plant Electrical and I & C related equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot process control logic.
• Possess a basic knowledge of distributed computer systems and the ability to manipulate the control system.
• The ability to lift 100lbs.
• The ability to lift and carry 50lbs (up to 33% of the time).
• The ability to climb scaffolds, stairs and ladders.
• Must be Team Oriented and Self-Motivated.
• Must possess the initiative to perform task independently, provide timely and concise feedback upon request.
• Possess a winning attitude to achieve Departmental, Plant and Corporate Goals.
• Should possess basic computer knowledge to obtain the required skills needed to use the Entergy Fossil Applications Time and Labor (Electronic Timesheet Application) and AIMM (Maintenance Management System).
• Understand written and verbal communications and basic writing skills.
• ABB Infi
  90 DCS and/or Emerson Ovation DCS & GE MarkVIe Turbine Control System functional knowledge

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required of the position

• None

Other Attributes

Functional Knowledge -Requires conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines.

Business Expertise -Has knowledge of best practices and how own…