Maintenance Operator

Job Title

Maintenance Operator

Under general supervision the incumbent will be responsible for understanding and maintaining a working knowledge of the various power plant technical systems. Responsibilities include performing complex instrumentation, electrical, and mechanical work involved in inspection, troubleshooting, repair, installation, testing, adjustment, and calibration of instrumentation and electrical equipment such as meters, automatic combustion controls, and regulating devices.

• Troubleshoot, identify, maintain, and repair power plant equipment. Perform Lockout/Tag out of equipment for maintenance work following the Fossil Tagging Procedure.
• Apply mechanical measuring devices, instruments, controls, regulating devices, and electrical equipment in power plants.
• Be familiar with steam boiler, turbo generator, pump, heater, steam trap, piping, pressure and level regulator, electrical distribution, and balance of plant systems.
• Comply with all Fossil Safety Procedures and Policies.
• Step‑up to Temporary Supervisor or Contract Administrator with responsibility for other employees or contractors.
• Work overtime as needed and be willing to work under unusual and normal conditions of a power plant environment.
• Use mechanical measuring principles and troubleshoot plant equipment, including preventative maintenance tasks.
• Perform water chemistry analysis on boiler makeup water to ensure proper control ranges, adjusting feed and blow‑down as needed.
• Install new control system equipment and use electrical/ control system test equipment and tools.

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

• Five years of power plant operations and/or maintenance experience.

• Diagnose and repair instrument and control system malfunctions (transmitters, gauges, switches, valves, actuators, PLCs, etc.).
• Install instrumentation tubing (bending, cutting, Swagelok fittings) and troubleshoot fiber optics.
• Read and understand electrical wiring diagrams, process, instrumentation, flow, and layout drawings.
• Diagnose and repair electrical systems (breakers, motor starters, motors, switch gear).
• Install electrical systems (conduit bending, panels, junction boxes, termination).
• Lift 100 lbs.; lift and carry 50 lbs.; climb scaffolds, stairs, ladders.
• Team oriented, self‑motivated, initiative to perform tasks independently with timely feedback.
• Basic computer knowledge for Entergy Fossil Applications Time and Labor and AIMM Maintenance Management System.

Successful completion of the EEI POSS/MASS test. This position is designated as a Safety Sensitive position and is subject to mandatory pre‑employment and random drug testing.

Employees may be required to work additional hours, in alternate locations, and/or perform additional duties during storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations. Exempt employees may not receive overtime pay for such duties.

Louisiana – Westwego, Louisiana

Contract (Non‑Exempt)

Mid‑Senior level

Management and Manufacturing;
Utilities

The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment in every location.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Improper interference with the ability of Entergy employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation for the recruiting process, please provide your name, contact number, requested accommodation, and requisition number.

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