Maintenance Operator -III

Location

Osceola, Arkansas, United States

Entergy

Maintenance Operator I-III

Under general supervision, the incumbent will be responsible for understanding and maintaining a good working knowledge of the various power plant technical systems. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, performing highly complex instrumentation, electrical, and mechanical work involved in the inspection, troubleshooting, repair, installation, testing, adjustment, and calibration of instrumentation and electrical equipment (e.g., meters and instruments, automatic combustion control equipment, regulating devices).

• Troubleshoot, identify, maintain, and make repairs to power plant equipment. Perform Lockout/Tag out of equipment for maintenance work following the Fossil Tagging Procedure.
• Use mechanical measuring devices, instruments, controls, regulating devices, and electrical equipment used in power plants.
• Be familiar with principles of operation and function of steam boilers, turbo generators, pumps, heaters, steam traps, piping systems, pressure and level regulators and their controls, electrical distribution systems, and balance of plant systems.
• Comply with all Fossil Safety Procedures and Policies.
• Step‑up to Temporary Supervisor or Contract Administrator position with responsibility for other employees and/or contractors.
• Be available to work overtime as needed and be willing to work under unusual as well as normal working conditions pertaining to a power plant environment.
• Use elementary principles of mechanical measuring devices, instruments, controls, and regulating devices as used in generating plants. Troubleshoot, identify, and make repairs to the plant equipment including performing preventative maintenance tasks.
• Perform water chemistry analysis on the boiler makeup water system to ensure water chemistry is within proper control ranges. Make adjustments to water chemistry, as needed, by controlling chemical feed and/or blow down rates. Work with Operations and water treatment vendor to properly monitor the overall chemistry program.
• Install new control system equipment. Properly use electrical and control system specific test equipment and other similar tools.

High school diploma or GED or equivalent work experience. Desired education level:
Graduation from an accredited Instrument Technician Program or Journeyman Electrician’s License.

Minimum experience required: 5 years power plant operations and/or maintenance experience.

Knowledge and demonstrated capabilities in the diagnosis and repair of instrument and control system malfunctions, including transmitters, gauges, switches, control valves, pneumatic actuators, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), plant or distributive control systems, instrument loops, flow meters, pressure probes, temperature probes, level probes, current meter, voltage meter, watt meter, digital recorders, and computers. Proficient in the installation of instrumentation tubing including bending, cutting, and Swagelok fittings.

Knowledge of fiber optic troubleshooting, terminations, and splicing. Understanding of elementary electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, process and instrumentation diagrams, flow diagrams, and general layout drawings. Knowledge and demonstrated capabilities in the diagnosis and repair of electrical systems, including breakers, motor starters, motors, switch gear, and motor control centers. Proficient in the installation of electrical systems including conduit bending and cutting, installing panels, junction boxes, terminal strips, and termination of connections.

The ability to lift 100 lbs. The ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. The ability to climb scaffolds, stairs, and ladders.

Successful completion of the EEI POSS/MASS test.

Must be team oriented and self‑motivated. Must possess the initiative to perform tasks independently, provide timely and concise feedback upon request, and maintain a winning attitude to achieve departmental, plant, and corporate…