Power Plant Maintenance Technician

You will perform precision mechanical work using a variety of tools and shop machines to repair, install and maintain generation plant equipment. You will follow blueprints and procedures to machine, fabricate and weld parts, maintain boilers and auxiliary equipment, keep detailed maintenance logs, follow safety and environmental rules, handle rigging and lifting operations, and coordinate with outside contractors during overhauls and mechanical installations.

Responsibilities

• Follow blueprint sketches and procedures to perform precision machining and repair tasks such as drilling, tapping, lathe operations, milling and surface grinding
• Identify mechanical design issues and recommend necessary modifications
• Maintain a complete log of time materials procedures and other information for the maintenance management system
• Follow safety and environmental rules and implement safe working practices and hazard mitigation
• Coordinate with outside contractors during overhauls and mechanical installations
• Handle rigging and lifting equipment for safe handling of heavy machinery and materials
• Ensure maintenance equipment is kept in good repair and safe operating condition
• Maintain boilers and auxiliary equipment and make or document weld repairs if certified and assigned
• Operate and maintain all shop machines and tools
• Perform metal fabrication and welding selecting proper taper gap fit preheat postheat and correct rod for various metals

Requirements

• High school or vocational school diploma or equivalent with emphasis on mechanical skills metal working and welding processes
• Four years experience as a mechanic machinist or welder preferably in a generation plant environment
• Knowledge of methods materials tools and techniques used in repair and maintenance of generation plant machines and related equipment
• Knowledge of operating principles of boilers and other power plant machinery
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety precautions
• Knowledge of shielded metal arc welding and gas tungsten arc welding
• Ability to locate correct and adjust defects in complex mechanical equipment and perform skilled repairs and overhauls
• Ability to read and work from drawings procedures illustrations charts and sketches
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to pass respirator fit tests and use respiratory protective equipment or self contained breathing apparatus