IGCC Process Specialist

Title: IGCC Process Specialist 
Company: Tampa Electric Company 
State and City: Florida - Mulberry
Shift: 12 Hr. X 7 Days

 

 

POSITION CONCEPT: 
The Journeyman I&C is a multi-skilled position.  The job requires the ability to operate the plant and to be proficient in Instrumentation & Controls (I&C).  The Journeyman I&C is part of a team based work environment and therefore must possess high technical and work standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Journeyman I&C is responsible for the operation and maintenance/troubleshooting of all equipment (electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic control, and drive systems, etc…) required to support Power Generation and Water Production at Polk Power Station. The Journeyman I&C is required to perform maintenance/troubleshooting tasks that are at a journeyman level in the I&C trade.  These tasks are to be performed with the tools normal to the trade. Operational duties include start-up, shutdown, normal and emergency conditions of plant equipment.  Operational duties are performed both in the plant areas and from the Control Room, depending on the Journeyman I&C work area assignment.  Journeyman I&C is expected to become proficient in all operational areas of the plant.  The Journeyman I&C is expected to complete training for and be capable of performing Confined Space Rescue, First Aid/CPR First Responder duties, HAZWOPPER Technician level response, and Incipient Fire response.  

 

EDUCATION:
Required: Valid High School Diploma or valid GED  

 

EXPERIENCE:
Required: Requires at least four years of work experience in a large industrial complex with experience in maintaining and troubleshooting equipment in either the Electrical, Mechanical, or I&C area. This includes preventative, predictive, and repair maintenance.

 

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Required: The work environment requires a flexible individual with a high ability to learn in order to progress. The Journeyman I&C /Power Plant Operator will be required to operate various types of industrial equipment such as forklifts, overhead cranes, golf carts, trucks, etc. 

WORK CONDITIONS: Normal work schedule is a twelve-hour rotating shift.  Overtime work may be required, as business needs dictate. The Journeyman I&C /Power Plant Operator working in the plant areas will be exposed to ambient temperatures and the elements.  The Journeyman I&C /Power Plant Operator will often be required to work alone in assigned areas.  Some maintenance work requires working in confined spaces. The Journeyman I&C /Power Plant Operator will encounter work at heights and in high places.  While performing their job duties the Journeyman I&C /Power Plant Operator will be required to wear a variety of personal protective equipment (PPE), to include hard hat, safety glasses, goggles, steel-toed shoes, gloves, hearing protection, face shield, various coveralls (arc flash rated), full-body harness, half-face air purifying respirator, full-face air purifying respirator, SCBA, and supplied air respirator. Since Polk is an mechanical generation facility, the Journeyman I&C /Power Plant Operator is exposed in some areas to EMF fields.  Additionally, there are some very small dose exposures to microwaves and gamma radiation sources.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ REQUIREMENTS: 

• Able to climb and descend ladders and stairs according to the area to which they are assigned.  
• Able to communicate verbally and in writing.  
• Able to hear both speech (radio and face-to-face) and alarms.  
• Able to maneuver around to perform operations and maintenance requiring bend over on average 5 times per shift, stoop and squat on average 3 times per shift.  
• Perform work while reaching overhead on average 3 times per shift.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds approximately twice per shift.  Capable of lifting 20 pounds approximately 10 times per shift.  Capable of carrying 20 pounds a distance of 20-30 feet approximately 4 times per shift.  
• Able to perform pushing and pulling with their upper body with approximately 30 pounds of force approximately 3 times per shift. 
• Possess vision of at least 20/30 Snellen in one eye, and 20/50 in the other, with or without glasses.  Possess good visual perception including; depth, peripheral, and color differentiation. 
• Possess sufficient balance and coordination to maneuver on and amongst ladders, stairs, equipment and curbing.  
• Possess no identifiable risk of incapacity that may occur without warning.
• Able to work alone.
• Able to work at heights or in high places.
• Depending on area assign