Operation/Maintenance Technician

Required Skills/Responsibilities

• An AS degree in electrical technology is considered an asset, a related apprenticeship program, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with repair and maintenance of generating plant systems and related equipment is preferred as follows: electrical, mechanical, hydraulic as well as Allen Bradley PLC programming, and troubleshooting skills and ability to perform related essential functions of the job.
• Identify and repair, as necessary, station hydraulic, electrical, mechanical and control systems including analytical problem solving/troubleshooting.
• Work with contracted preventive maintenance crews to repair identified maintenance/operational problems to improve unit availability and station uptime.
• Monitor and report on equipment quality issues per factory requirements and Minnesota Hydro Facilities specifications from disassembly to commissioning.
• Makes adjustments and corrections, as necessary, to ensure the equipment is operating properly, and places equipment in service and removes equipment from service as required or as directed.
• Takes periodic readings reflecting performance of equipment, records data, runs required tests, interprets results and makes necessary corrections.
• Performs diagnostic testing and utilizes test equipment, analyzing and interpreting results.
• Operates equipment such as overhead cranes, gantry cranes and intake trash rake.
• Operates company motor vehicles in accordance with State Laws and Company Policies.
• Performs minor mowing and vegetation control, snow removal around the generation stations; this may include operation of tractors, lawn mowers, line trimmers, chainsaws/pole saws and snow blowers.
• Operates common hand and power-driven tools and equipment such as forklifts, aerial lifts, and pallets jacks.
• Performs work from self-supporting structures of any height, in confined spaces, or at elevation.
• Performs work removing and disposing debris from trash racks.
• Performs general clean-up work.
• Able to read and understand electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical drawings and schematics.
• Experience with related mechanical and electrical OSHA safety standards.
• Fresh knowledge of Electrical and Mechanical system Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) for maintenance.
• Very good oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Windows based software including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Able to perform safety observations during work to ensure plans and policies are followed.
• Knowledge of Preventative Maintenance systems development, applications, and tracking.
• Requisitions, orders, receive, unload and stores replacement parts and equipment.
• Be available, as necessary, for after hour “call-ins” weekends included, and possible overtime (OT) as needed during scheduled workdays.

Qualifications

• Ability to organize, plan, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to use computer-based systems pertaining to the job.
• Ability to obtain/maintain switching and EIC authority for work.
• Ability to write daily job plans.
• Strength and endurance to perform the above duties.
• Ability to direct other employees of like classification.
• Ability to interpret sketches diagrams and specifications.
• Working knowledge of tools and materials used in the performance of the above.
• Must maintain a valid Minnesota driver license.
• Must reside within a 50 miles driving distance of Twin Cities Hydro facility.