OMT 1

About the role

O&M Technician position is a multi-skilled operation and maintenance position that performs work associated with various disciplines within the assigned facilities (operation, electrical, instrument, and mechanical). The position is cross-functional to provide flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Monitors, inspects, adjusts, operates, and controls certain power production, auxiliary, and facility equipment to ensure safe, legal, reliable, and efficient operation.
• Checks and reports on all phases of the operation for difficulties or irregularities.
• Conducts duties in a manner to comply with environmental laws, regulations and policies.
• Assesses equipment condition through inspections, testing, and diagnostic tools.
• Performs mechanical, electrical, and instrument maintenance and reports on repairs to assigned equipment.
• Trains others in the inspection, repair, and operation of the facility.
• Keeps assigned work areas clean at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• Related experience in industry or military.
• O&M Tech must have a minimum of two years' experience in an industrial maintenance discipline.
• Must work shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Valid driver's license.
• Must be recommended by aptitude and skill testing.
• Ability to perform heavy physical work, requiring the handling of 50 lbs., for extended periods of time, and possess the ability to work at heights, around water, off platforms, walkways, and scaffolding.
• Must be able to work in confined spaces.
• Must pass a respirator fit test and wear appropriate PPE as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Gas Turbine maintenance experience.
• Post-secondary/advanced education in a technical field.
• PC skills, safety background in plants, Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) knowledge, welding, quality assurance background, lab/chemistry background.

Schedule

Normally, 12 hour rotating schedule. Overtime as required. In addition, work schedule may be changed based on operational needs.

Additional Information

When a vacancy is determined in this job classification, it will be advertised and filled in accordance with the provisions of the Springdale addendum to the General Labor Agreement.

An employee's wage rate for this classification is based on qualifications as determined by Management (which shall include evaluation by Review Board and demonstration). Employees entering the O&M Technician (Level 1-2) classification will normally enter in at the minimum rate. Any employee unable to perform all of the requisite duties of the job within a three (3) year period will be required to move out of the classification to an available position in accordance with the GLA.