Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

Legal Entity: Entergy Texas, Inc.-GTX 

 

This position is designated as a Safety Sensitive position and is subject to mandatory pre-employment and random drug testing

 

* This position will be filled as a Maintenance Operator, Maintenance Operator 1, 2, 3, 4, Journeyman Maint. Operator, or Mechanical Technician based on the experience and qualifications of the selected candidates. *

 

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:

Perform routine maintenance tasks and available for unscheduled call outs.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Primary skill is a Journeyman Machinist/Millwright capable of operating machine tool equipment which includes a bridgeport and lathe. Also responsible for performing large and small equipment alignment.
• Welding may be required along with some other multi-skill activities. During unit outages, provide contractor management, quality control, cost management and schedule management.
• Perform other maintenance multi skill activities which includes minor electrical, instrument and controls work/inspection/repair.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and diagnose equipment problems.
• Applies understanding of power plant system, starting & stopping equipment, isolating & restoring equipment for maintenance and monitoring turbine generator and large pumps.
• Ensures safety standards and practices are adhered to for the protection of personnel and equipment in accordance with Corporate, Environmental, Plant & OSHA policies, procedures & regulations.

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent work experience.

 

Minimum Experience:

• Maintenance Operator II: 0-2 years’ experience in operations or similar field or entry level with a background in process technology or instrumentation
• Maintenance Operator III: 2- 3 years’ experience in operations or similar field
• Maintenance Operator: 3 years’ experience in operations or similar field
• Mechanical Technician: 5 years power plant operations and/or maintenance experience

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Journeyman level Machinist/Millwright is primary skill (minimum 5 years, desired 10 years)
• Understanding of the principles of mechanical/electronic tools, instruments, controls, measuring devices, gauges, mechanical equipment, and piping systems
• Familiar with the principles of operation of steam boilers, turbine-generators, motors, pumps, heaters, water chemistry equipment and simple loop controls
• Understanding written & verbal communications, basic writing skills
• Understand & operate a personal computer

Any Certificates, Licenses, etc.:

• Successful completion of the EEI POSS/MASS test.

 

Primary Location: Texas-Willis Texas : Willis 
Job Function: Skilled / Craft
FLSA Status: Nonexempt 
Relocation Option:
Union description/code: GTX-Fossil 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 123276
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

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