Maintenance Technician

About the role

Power Production Worker will perform operations and maintenance activities in various power production facilities in a safe, efficient and reliable manner directly contributing to the mission of the producing power at a cost per megawatt-hour that is favorably competitive with alternative sources. The worker will typically perform either plant operations or plant maintenance activities, but occasionally will work in different areas of emphasis.

Responsibilities

• Operate hydro-electric generating station main, auxiliary, and miscellaneous equipment and machinery.
• Maintain hydro-electric generating station, main, auxiliary, and miscellaneous equipment and machinery including the performance of maintenance to low voltage electrical equipment and machinery (limited to 600V).
• The performance of electrical maintenance is contingent upon the successful completion of the electrical Apprenticeship Training Program.
• Maintain dams, powerhouses and powerhouses and other buildings, gate structures and gates, fish passage facilities, trashracks, penstocks, log booms, etc.
• Perform temporary lead worker duties, as assigned, to direct other employees in the performance of maintenance activities.
• Perform switching and tagging duties in the power generating stations and substations.
• Prepare maintenance and operating reports and documents, as required.
• Assist and support contractors performing work and providing services at, and about, the generating stations and associated property.
• Comply with safety and environmental rules and regulations, hazardous materials and oil spill prevention programs, and other applicable Company policies or plans.
• Assist in providing on-the-job training and overseeing work performance.

Schedule

Forty hours per week, eight hours per day, normally Monday through Friday.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, and related experience as a minimum.
• Preference given to a 2‑year technical degree or equivalent experience.
• Valid Maine driver’s license.
• Pre‑employment physical examination.
• Pre‑employment drug and alcohol testing.
• Acceptance requires successful completion of the Electrical Apprenticeship Training program.

Pay

$36.02 per hour per the CBA.