Lark Machining / Pump Shop Technician I, II

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Lark Maintenance Machining/Repair Shop is a centralized facility that provides specialty repair services to the Duke Energy Generation Fleet. The primary focus of the shop is complete overhaul of balance-of-plant pumps, refurbishment/replacement of aged components, repair of turbine-generator related components and responding to fleet needs to support the generation assets. The shop is composed of skilled personnel that work both independently and as a team to provide a high level of customer service to Duke Energy. The Lark Machine Shop Technician is a progressive position requiring individuals to work in a machine shop environment. Individuals in this position must be agile in their skillsets and have the ability to be flexible since the work is directly dictated by the priorities of the fleet. Applicants for this position should have a strong background in manual machining capabilities, strong mechanical aptitude, experience related to equipment/component repair and equipment rebuilds (e.g. pumps, valves, gearboxes, turbine/generator/hydro components).

Basic/Required Qualifications Lark Maintenance Shop Tech I

Basic/Required Qualifications – Lark Maintenance Shop Tech II

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Specific Requirements

In addition to basic machining this position will be required to maintain at least one of the following detailed skillsets:

• Specialty Welding/fabrication (qualification on specialty materials in GTAW, GMAW, SMAW) including prep-work and use of oxy/fuel operations

• CNC Machine Operator/Programmer (Ability to use CNC equipment (lathes, mills, waterjet) both by CAD/CAM program operation and manual user interface (G-code) for component manufacture and repair. Ability to safely setup and operate CNC equipment.

• Advanced Machinist with demonstrated ability to perform more complex and advanced machining exercises. Qualified to use precision instruments to an accuracy of 0.0001”. Ability to perform machining operations to hold close tolerances, (+/-.0005). Performs inspection and manufacture of parts using precision measuring and testing equipment (M&TE) including: OD and ID micrometers, Vernier calipers, dial gauges, hardness testers, XRF analyzer. Ability to utilize digital metrology equipment (e.g. FARO, Hexagon, Leika) along with associated software (Inpsire).

• Equipment Specialist (expert knowledge for disassembly/ inspection/ repair/ reassembly of RRE/Nuclear mechanical components up to and including valves, pumps (single and multi-stage, split case horizontal, large vertical), gear boxes, turbine-generator related components or any other balance of plant equipment which brings value to Lark Maintenance. Hands on experience: in the assembly/ disassembly and repair of various styles of pumps, both in shop environment, as well as field environments. Direct experience related to shop disassembly, inspection, repair, and reassembly of ring section boiler feed pumps, volute style boiler feed pumps, as well as other multistage horizontal pumps with high complexity, multistage vertical pumps, single stage vertical pumps and diffuser style pumps. Ability to utilize digital metrology equipment (e.g. FARO, Hexagon, Leika) along with associated software (Inpsire).

Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No

Posting Expiration Date

Thursday, June 26, 2025

All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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