Maintenance Operator

Job Title: Maintenance Operator

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

Legal Entity: Entergy Operations, Inc.-EOI 

 

Job Summary/Purpose

Under general supervision, the incumbent will be responsible to Understand and Maintain a Good Working Knowledge of the various Power Plant Technical Systems. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, performing highly complex instrumentation, electrical, and mechanical work involved in the inspection, troubleshooting, repair, installation, testing, adjustment and calibration of instrumentation and electrical equipment (e.g. meters and instruments, automatic combustion control equipment, regulating devices). 

 

Job Duties/Responsibilities

1. Troubleshoot, identify, maintain, and make repairs to power plant equipment. Perform Lockout/Tag out of equipment for maintenance work following the Fossil Tagging Procedure. 

2.  Specific knowledge and use of mechanical measuring devices, instruments, controls, regulating devices, and electrical equipment used in power plants. 

3.  Be familiar with principles of operation and function of steam boilers, turbo generators, pumps, heaters, steam traps, piping systems, pressure and level regulators and their controls, electrical distribution systems, and balance of plant systems. 

4.  Comply with all Fossil Safety Procedures and Policies. 

5.  Step-up to Temporary Supervisor or Contract Administrator position with responsibility for other employees and/or contractors. 

6.  Be available to work overtime as needed. Be willing to work under unusual as well as normal working conditions pertaining to a power plant environment. 

7. Uses elementary principles of mechanical measuring devices, instruments, controls, and regulating devices as used in generating plants. Troubleshoot, identify, and make repairs to the plant equipment including performing preventative maintenance tasks. 

8. Perform water chemistry analysis on the boiler makeup water system to ensure water chemistry is within proper control ranges.  Make adjustments to water chemistry, as needed, by controlling chemical feed and/or blow down rates.  Work with Operations and water treatment vendor to properly monitor overall chemistry program. 

9. Installs new control system equipment as required.  Properly uses electrical and control system specific test equipment and other similar tools. 

 

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent work experience 

• Desired education level for the position: Graduation from an accredited Instrument Technician Program or Journeyman Electrician’s License  

  

Minimum experience required of the position: 

• 5 years power plant operations and/or maintenance experience. 

  

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position 

• Knowledge and demonstrated capabilities in the diagnoses and repair of instrument and control system malfunctions including: transmitters, gauges, switches, control valves, pneumatic actuators, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), plant or distributive control systems, instrument loops, flow meters, pressure probes, temperature probes, level probes, current meter, voltage meter, watt meter, digital recorders, and computers 

• Proficient in the installation of instrumentation tubing including bending, cutting, and Swagelok fittings. Knowledge of fiber optic troubleshooting, terminations, and splicing.  Understanding of elementary electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, process and instrumentation diagrams, flow diagrams, and general layout drawings. 

• Knowledge and demonstrated capabilities in the diagnosis and repair of electrical systems, including breakers, motor starters, motors, switchgear, and motor control centers. 

• Proficient in the installation of electrical systems including conduit bending and cutting, installing panels, junction boxes, terminal strips, and termination of connections.  

• The ability to lift 100lbs. The ability to lift and carry 50lbs. 

• The ability to climb scaffolds, stairs and ladders. 

• Must be Team Oriented and Self-Motivated. Must possess the initiative to perform task independently, provide timely and concise feedback upon request. Possess a winning attitude to achieve Departmental, Plant and Corporate Goals. 

• Should possess basic computer knowledg