Maintenance Operator​/Operations Tech - Power Generation Plant; Newark, AR

Job Summary

Responsible for maintaining equipment on utility Steam Turbines and Generators including continuous monitoring and understanding of the equipment's normal operating parameters & limits. Utilize maintenance skills to perform repairs and overhauls of plant equipment. Troubleshoot faulty equipment, assist in job planning and cost evaluation.

• Perform maintenance functions on equipment throughout the facility including rotating equipment, manual and control valves, understanding plant systems, starting and stopping equipment, isolating and restoring equipment for maintenance following LOTO procedures, and monitoring boiler water chemistry equipment.
• Use elementary principles of mechanical measuring devices, instruments, controls, and regulating devices as used in generating plants.
• Troubleshoot, identify, and repair plant equipment, including performing preventative maintenance tasks.
• Apply knowledge and experience with principles of operation and function of steam boilers, turbo generators, pumps, heaters, steam traps, piping systems, pressure and level regulators and their controls, and auxiliary systems.
• Comply with all Fossil Safety Processes/Practices, Utility Group Safety Process, Environmental policies/practices, participate in Monthly Safety Meetings, and be open to participation on the Safety Committee or Awareness Team.
• During unit outages, provide contractor management, quality control, cost management and schedule management.
• Interface and communicate with internal and external organizations/customers (dispatchers, directors, contractors, etc.).

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent work experience.

• 2‑year technical school degree with emphasis on ICE Technician skills or equivalent work experience.

• MO Helper I – MO: 0–2 years of experience in Operations or similar field. Entry level with a background in Process Technology/Instrumentation.
• OT: 5+ years of experience as a MO or equivalent process operator experience.
• Preferred:
• Industrial experience.
• At least 5 years of ICE Technician experience.
• At least 5 years of hands‑on experience in turbine generator overhaul, fan maintenance, valve repair, pump overhaul, machining skills and other plant mechanical maintenance.

• Knowledge of elementary principles of mechanical measuring devices, instruments, controls, and regulating devices as used in steam electric plants.
• Knowledge of the principles of operation and function of steam boilers, turbo‑generators, pumps, heaters, steam traps, piping systems, pressure and level regulators and their controls, and auxiliary systems.

• Successful completion of the EEI POSS/MASS test.
• Candidates selected to take the POSS/MASS test will be invited via e‑mail. (Monitor your spam/junk email.)

• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  Arkansas – Newark, Arkansas
• Job Function:
  Skilled / Craft
• FLSA Status:
  Nonexempt
• Relocation Option:
  No Relocation Offered
• Union description/code:
  Arkansas Bargaining – Fossil
• Number of Openings: 1
• Req
• Travel Percentage:
  Up to 25%
• Work Place Flexibility:
  Onsite

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