Maintenance Operator

About the role

The positions can be filled by a Maintenance Operator 1, Maintenance Operator 2, or Maintenance Operator 3 based on the experience and qualifications of the selected candidates.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, identify, maintain, and make repairs to power plant equipment.
• Perform Lockout/Tag out of equipment for maintenance work following the Fossil Tagging Procedure.
• Specific knowledge and use of 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.
• Be willing to work under unusual as well as normal working conditions pertaining to a power plant environment.
• Uses elementary principles of mechanical measuring devices, instruments, controls, and regulating devices as used in generating plants.
• Trains and supervises other employees and/or contractors.
• Installs new control system equipment as required.
• Properly uses electrical and control system specific test equipment and other similar tools.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent work experience.
• Desired education level for the position: Graduation from an accredited Instrument Technician Program or Journeyman Electrician’s License.
• Minimum 5 years power plant operations and/or maintenance experience.
• Knowledge and demonstrated capabilities in the diagnoses 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.
• Knowledge and demonstrated capabilities in the diagnosis and repair of electrical systems, including breakers, motor starters, motors, switchgear, and motor control centers.
• The ability to lift 100lbs. The ability to lift and carry 50lbs. The ability to climb scaffolds, stairs and ladders.
• Must be Team Oriented and Self-Motivated. Must possess the initiative to perform task independently, provide timely and concise feedback upon request. Possess a winning attitude to achieve Departmental, Plant and Corporate Goals.
• Knowledge of the elementary principles of mechanical measuring devices, instruments, controls, and regulating devices as used in steam electric plants.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of the EEI POSS/MASS test.
• Working Conditions/Essential Functions/Physical Requirements: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Skills

• Knowledge and demonstrated capabilities in the diagnoses 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.
• Knowledge and demonstrated capabilities in the diagnosis and repair of electrical systems, including breakers, motor starters, motors, switchgear, and motor control centers.
• The ability to lift 100lbs. The ability to lift and carry 50lbs. The ability to climb scaffolds, stairs and ladders.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.