Hydro Technician

Responsibilities

• Conduct the safe, efficient and economical operation, monitoring and maintenance of Brookfield's hydroelectric generating stations and storages.
• Perform hands-on maintenance, repair and operation of turbine/generator systems, high voltage transmission and distribution, its related equipment, and minor troubleshooting.
• Responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of turbines and associated equipment at Hydro facilities.
• Perform gate changes as instructed, and record and report gate changes once completed.
• During periods of significant run-off, duties will include the close monitoring and reporting of conditions and instrument readings and related data collection.
• Safely perform station and dam operations; start and stop units as required.
• Perform routine maintenance on company machinery and equipment.
• Identify and repair station hydraulic, electrical and mechanical systems, including analytical problem solving.
• Monitor and report on equipment quality issues per factory requirements and company specifications from disassembly to commissioning.
• Embrace the Brookfield safety culture.
• Be available, as necessary, to work more than 5 days per week and for after hour "call-ins."

Requirements

• Ability to work independently or in a team environment and demonstrate initiative.
• Experience with hydro dam, and station operations and hydro turbine generating units is preferred.
• Experience with the electrical repair and maintenance of hydro turbine/generator systems, industrial electrical systems and related equipment is preferred and includes: electrical, mechanical, hydraulic as well as PLC programming and troubleshooting skills and ability to perform related essential functions of the job;
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite, including MS Outlook.
• Experience and applicable certificates for operating heavy equipment including cranes, manlifts, tractors are preferred.
• DOT Class B License preferred.

Qualifications

• A two- or four-year degree in EET, Electrician certificate program Electrician or strong industrial electric experience preferred.
• Knowledge of hydro station regulatory compliance and knowledge of related mechanical and electrical OSHA safety standards.
• Troubleshooting skills and experience preferred.

Pay

Hourly Rate: $30 - $38.00 per hour

Benefits

We offer a dynamic and professional work environment.