Tech O&M Mechanical 2

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Power Generation: Barney Davis Power Station Location: Corpus Christi, Tx

Pay Grade

13

Qualifications may warrant placement in a different job level

Position Summary

At Power Plant, a 2x1 Combined Cycle plant, the O&M Technician – Maintenance – Mechanical maintains mechanical equipment, performs regular preventive maintenance, troubleshoots, operates, tests, supervises and performs outage work, supervises and performs plant improvement work, and maintains documentation on all power plant mechanical equipment and systems. In so doing, the O&M Technician – Maintenance - Mechanical keeps power plant mechanical equipment in optimum operating condition; provides safety and environmental stewardship in his/her area of expertise; ensures compliance with all applicable Federal and State regulations and plant procedures; and develops and participates in continuous improvement of plant operating and maintenance procedures to ensure optimal, consistent, and safe operation. Other valuable skills should be in the areas of administration, power plant operations, and cross-discipline technical skills that complement the technicians’ primary technicnical discipline.

Tasks and Responsibilities

- Responsible for maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnostics, installation, and repair of plant mechanical equipment. Equipment includes combustion turbines, steam turbines, pumps, fans, cooling towers, heat exchangers, valves, pipe, heat recovery steam generators, diesel engines, filters, and other mechanical equipment.

- Performs troubleshooting, diagnostics, installation, and repair of plant mechanical equipment.

- Initiates and follows-through on projects to improve plant processes and/or safety.

- Plans and implements the mechanical maintenance and preventative maintenance programs and oversees supplementary mechanical contractors during outages and provides QA/QC for work of contractors to ensure that CPS Energy's standards are met.

- Properly documents all current, past, and future work and/or improvements.

- Maintains thorough and professional level knowledge of safe work practices, in their discipline, such as: Lock-out /Tag-out, High Pressure Steam System work, etc.

- Recommends process improvements and trains others in all aspects of those improvements.

- Cross-trains other O&M Technicians, as assigned, to support plant maintenance needs.

- Participates in plant-sponsored operator and maintenance training and continuing training.

- Practices situational leadership, including safety and environmental stewardship.

- Perform tasks in inclement weather and hazardous environments.

- Perform 24-7 Call-Duty on a rotational basis to respond to abnormal system conditions.

- Dependable, reliable and predictable attendance is required.

- Must possess a valid, in-state motor vehicle operator’s license at all times.

- Performs other duties as assigned by the Sr. Manager Plant Ops & Maintenance.

Minimum Skills

Minimum Knowledge and Abilities

Fully developed professional technical skills in Millwright, Mechanic/Machinist, Welder or related field.

Valid Class C Texas Driver’s License.

The capability to perform advanced system and component level troubleshooting in their primary technical discipline.

Fully developed, hands-on, technician skills that go beyond a theoretical technical knowledge gained through a formal technical or engineering training program.

Must be able to properly use all test equipment needed to troubleshoot and align mechanical equipment.

Must have a good theoretical and working knowledge of pumps, valves, rotating equipment, steam systems, hydraulics, and other combined cycle power plant equipment, etc.

Must have the ability to read drawings, understand procedures and instructions required for the competent support of power plant operations and maintenance.

Must be able to work in a high-performance work environment and respond to callouts or overtime with minimal supervision.

Strong ability to understand procedures and instructions required for the competent support of power plant operations and maintenance.

All employees have the responsibility to the customer and their co-workers to meet the plant’s objectives and customer’s needs in both an accurate and timely manner.

Must have excellent communication and team skills, including a working knowledge of Excel and PC based applications.

Must pass Mechanical, Reading and Math Aptitude test to be considered for an interview.

Preferred Qualifications

- Demonstrated experience as an Industrial Mechanic or equivalent field.

- Demonstrated experience in a power, steam generation, or other industrial facility is desirable.

- Combined Cycle power plant experience preferred.

- Demonstrated experience performing structural welding is preferred.

Competencies

Communicates Effectively

Working Safely

Prioritizing and Organizing Work

Demonstrating Initiative

Working with Ambiguity

Delivering High Quality Work

Minimum Education

Associate degree from an accredited college, or mechanical Journeymen Mechanic or Welder certification, with demonstrated work experience in a directly related field in lieu of degree.

Required Certifications

Working Environment

Position requires extended working hours and varied shifts with weekend and holiday work, as required by schedules, work load and plant conditions. "On call" status will periodically be required.

All employees will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program. This program includes a pre-employment physical examination and drug screening; and random drug screening during employment. Extensive smoking restrictions exist in and around the facility.

Physical Demands

Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary, walking and standing are required only occasionally, and if all other sedentary criteria are met.

CPS Energy does not discriminate against applicants or employees. CPS Energy is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfers and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information or any other protected status. CPS Energy will comply with all laws and regulations.