Plant Technician-Operations

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Minimum of vocational training/mechanical experience
• •High School graduate/Vocational training and/or some experience in industrial Operations, Mechanical, or Electrical, including pumps, valves, motors, machinery mechanics and electrical and control theory
• •Possession of a valid driver's license and ability to meet Company driving standards
• •Must possess mobility to work in an environment that requires the ability and willingness to walk, climb, and lift, and work outside in severe weather conditions
• •Ability to work frequent overtime and/or weekends on short notice
• •Ability to work rotating shift schedule, which routinely involves weekend and overnight duty
• •Must be able to climb stairs, ladders, and work on elevated platforms
• •Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• •Must be able to lift 45 pounds overhead and 50 pounds from the floor to 36 inches
• •Must be willing to travel to other facilities if needed
• •Close vision, distance vision, color distinction with vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• •Must be able to work around high voltage
• •Must have manual dexterity and ability to manipulate keyboards
• •Must be capable of wearing respirators and working in dusty environments
• •Must be capable of satisfying a medical examination to achieve clearance for participation as an Emergency Response Team Member
• •Must be able to concentrate while under time constraints
• •Must be able to use written and oral communication skills, read, and interpret data, information, and documents
• •Must be able to analyze and solve complex problems
• •Must be able to observe, and interpret situations
• •Must be able to use math and mathematical reasoning
• •Must be able to deal with changing, intensive deadlines
• •Must be able to interact with internal and external clients
• •Must be able to perform Watch Station Rounds
• •Must complete all required Safety Annual Requalification Training
• •Must adhere to all safety, environmental, and NERC compliance requirements
• •Must be able to work in adverse conditions that may include, but not be limited to the following: outside weather conditions and hot, cold, wet or humid conditions
• •Must be able to work near moving mechanical parts
• •Must be able to be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes or airborne particles
• •Must be able to be exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration
• •Must be able to be exposed to dust, fumes, high pressure steam, high temperatures and confined spaces
• •Must be able to be subject to external environmental conditions such as cold, heat dust, snow or noise and fumes from equipment or chemicals
• •Must be able to bend
• •Must be able to stoop
• •Must be able to crouch
• •Must be able to kneel
• •Must be able to crawl
• •Must be able to climb
• •Must be able to reach
• •Must be able to stand
• •Must be able to walk
• •Must be able to push
• •Must be able to pull
• •Must be able to finger, grasp, and handle
• •Must be able to talk
• •Must be able to hear
• •Must have eye-hand-foot coordination
• •Must have visual acuity
• •Must be able to wear special footwear as per safety shoe policy, rubber boots

Desired Qualifications

• •2-5 years of power plant experience
• •Preferred (5) years' experience in a power plant
• •Hands-on experience with all aspects of power plant operations and maintenance including mechanical maintenance, instrument and electrical systems, and a working knowledge of power cycles
• •Experience in a setting that requires teamwork, as well as independent decision making
• •Solid communication skills, both verbal and written
• •Ability to understand and utilize technical procedures and to apply critical thinking to solve technical problems
• •Ability to think clearly and perform duties during emergency or high-stress situations
• •Stationary Engineers License
• •Ability to work rotating 12 hour shifts and overtime with minimum supervision
• •Aptitude in math, mechanical/electrical ability, and production control
• •Ability to complete job assignments in a setting that requires teamwork, as well as independent decision making
• •Ability to work in an environment that requires the ability and willingness to walk, climb, and lift, and work outside in severe weather conditions
• •Ability to work frequent overtime and/or weekends on short notice
• •Ability to work rotating shift schedule, which routinely involves weekend and overnight duty
• •Must be able to climb stairs, ladders, and work on elevated platforms
• •Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• •Must be able to lift 45 pounds overhead and 50 pounds from the floor to 36 inches
• •Must be willing to travel to other facilities if needed
• •Close vision, distance vision, color distinction with vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• •Must be able to work around high voltage
• •Must have manual dexterity and ability to manipulate keyboards
• •Must be capable of wearing respirators and working in dusty environments
• •Must be capable of satisfying a medical examination to achieve clearance for participation as an Emergency Response Team Member
• •Must be able to concentrate while under time constraints
• •Must be able to use written and oral communication skills, read, and interpret data, information, and documents
• •Must be able to analyze and solve complex problems
• •Must be able to observe, and interpret situations
• •Must be able to use math and mathematical reasoning
• •Must be able to deal with changing, intensive deadlines
• •Must be able to interact with internal and external clients
• •Must be able to perform Watch Station Rounds
• •Must complete all required Safety Annual Requalification Training
• •Must adhere to all safety, environmental, and NERC compliance requirements
• •Must be able to work in adverse conditions that may include, but not be limited to the following: outside weather conditions and hot, cold, wet or humid conditions
• •Must be able to work near moving mechanical parts
• •Must be able to be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes or airborne particles
• •Must be able to be exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration
• •Must be able to be exposed to dust, fumes, high pressure steam, high temperatures and confined spaces
• •Must be able to be subject to external environmental conditions such as cold, heat dust, snow or noise and fumes from equipment or chemicals
• •Must be able to bend
• •Must be able to stoop
• •Must be able to crouch
• •Must be able to kneel
• •Must be able to crawl
• •Must be able to climb
• •Must be able to reach
• •Must be able to stand
• •Must be able to walk
• •Must be able to push
• •Must be able to pull
• •Must be able to finger, grasp, and handle
• •Must be able to talk
• •Must be able to hear
• •Must have eye-hand-foot coordination
• •Must have visual acuity
• •Must be able to wear special footwear as per safety shoe policy, rubber boots