Plant Mechanic Senior

Installs, repairs, inspects, overhauls, troubleshoots, and performs maintenance to power plant equipment and systems at a Journey level. Maintenance tasks include but are not limited to: pipe fitting, welding, millwright and machining. Performs millwright or mechanical duties with pumps, electric motors, air compressors, valves, welding, fabrication, construction, pipe fittings, etc.

• Complex responsibilities related to primary focus of job area. Uses best practices and in-depth business knowledge to solve complex problems and improve products or services. May adapt procedures, processes and techniques to meet the more complex requirements of position.

• Repairs, inspects and maintains boiler and boiler auxiliaries, turbine/generator and turbine/generator auxiliaries, and/or maintains coal handling equipment and auxiliaries, as applicable.
• Performs necessary pipe fitting related maintenance.
• Operates various industrial equipment (i.e. forklift).
• May perform necessary welding-related maintenance.
• Performs general craft tasks and uses power and hand tools.
• Reads and interprets drawings and prints.
• Works with other craft and plant personnel as required.
• Complies with all safety and regulatory requirements, both internal and external.
• Utilizes SAP/PM system for equipment history and verification of work performed.
• Continually develops knowledge and understanding of plant principles and processes.
• Continually seeks process improvement to save cost and increase efficiency.
• Flag for review and update bills of materials and task lists on an as needed basis.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Associate's Degree in a mechanical discipline, And 5 years experience in a mechanical field;
  Or
• High School Diploma/GED And 7 years experience in a mechanical field;
  Or
• Prior military experience for at least one enlistment as documented on DD Form 214, And 6 years experience in a mechanical field.
• A certificate of completion from a vocational trade institution in a mechanical field is equivalent to 1 year of mechanical experience.
• Experience must include 3 years experience in a power plant or other process controlled environment including oil/gas/chemical refining and/or processing or manufacturing.

• Mechanical and/or Machinist experience

• 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, etc. who work together to support operations of the plant.
• May be required to cross-train in various crafts and operation department at various times of the year.

• General Requirements
• Occasionally:
  Sitting
• Occasionally:
  Crawling
• Frequently:
  Walking
• Frequently:
  Pushing
• Frequently:
  Pulling
• Frequently:
  Climbing
• Frequently:
  Stooping
• Frequently:
  Kneeling
• Frequently:
  Crouching
• Frequently:
  Reaching
• Frequently:
  Grasping
• Frequently:
  Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination
• Constantly:
  Standing
• Constantly:
  Repetitive Motions
• Lifting & Other Weight Requirements
• Frequently:
  Lifting up to 50 lbs
• Frequently:
  Carrying up to 50 lbs

• Other – Some members in this position may be required to drive in order to perform their job duties.
• The handling, packaging, processing, storage, disposal or transport of hazardous materials;
• The operation of equipment, machinery or power tools;
• Repairing, maintaining or monitoring the performance or operation of any equipment, machinery or manufacturing process, the malfunction or disruption of which could result in injury or property damage;
• Performing firefighting duties – Fire fighter duties does not include responding to incipient stage/coal fires;
• The extraction, compression, processing, manufacturing, handling, packaging, storage, disposal, treatment or transport of potentially volatile, flammable, combustible materials, elements,…