Maintenance Electrician

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Job Summary

This is a position responsible for all electrical operations at the station. Electricians will coordinate and/or perform all low, medium, and high voltage Electrical Maintenance for the facility. All maintenance technicians will be involved in the planning of work, obtaining resources, and controlling costs.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of complex technical service/support duties requiring specialized knowledge.
• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain all plant electrical equipment as required to support plant operation.
• Provide leadership and job coordination on critical repairs or projects, as well as routine activities as required.  
• Assist in requisitioning parts and supplies.
• Assist in vendor resource planning.
• Assist in maintaining and controlling spare parts inventory.
• Assist in maintaining drawing files, vendor files and the equipment maintenance record.
• Assist in NERC compliance maintenance activities.
• Maintain a clean and safe shop and plant environment.
• Train and develop other employees in maintenance skills.
• Utilize computerized maintenance management system for all phases of work (SAP)
• Other duties as assigned.

 

Working Conditions:

Normal office environmental and/or power plant environment out-of-doors work environment.  Out-of-doors environment at generating plant work locations includes:

• Work in and around rotating equipment, high voltage electrical equipment, high noise areas and elevations up to 80 feet.
• Work in all temperatures and climatic conditions.  Some temperatures can be extreme.
• Work in confined spaces, some requiring the use of respirator protective equipment.
• Performance of duties requires response to calls 24 hours/day, seven days/week and working irregular shifts.
• Establish facial hair in the sealing area of a respirator is not permitted.
• Substantial footwear must be worn in accordance with the current Safety Shoe Policy.

 

         

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED and 5 years’ industrial electrician experience including experience working with DC voltages from 48 to 125, and AC voltages from 120 to 500KV     

 

OR

• High School diploma or GED and Trade School and 3 years industrial electrician experience including experience working with DC voltages from 48 to 125, and AC voltages from 120 to 500KV 

OR

• High School diploma or GED and Military Service and 3 years experience in a related electrical field including working with DC voltages from 48 to 125, and AC voltages from 120 to 500KV
• Must have a valid state driver’s license.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience of power plant environment
• Ability to apply creative solutions to unique electrical problems
• Knowledge of AC/DC Circuits, Machines, Electronic theory, and components.
• Must be skilled in the use of hand and power-driven tools.
• Correctly interpret complex detailed electrical and electronic drawings and prints.
• Ability to stay current with changing technologies

 

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• This position requires the ability to safely use, handle and inspect equipment containing (and perform maintenance in close proximity to sources of), hazardous energy, hazardous chemicals and hazardous wastes as those terms are defined under various safety and environmental regulations.
• The position requires the use of appropriate personal protective equipment for the