AOV Mechanic (Journey Level) (2 positions)
About The Position
The South Texas Project Electric Generating Station is one of the nation's newest and largest nuclear power facilities, with two units producing 2,700 megawatts of carbon-free electricity for two million Texas homes. STP has established itself as an industry leader through its unwavering commitment to nuclear safety and continuous improvement in plant operations. The company's 1,200 employees are dedicated to the safe and reliable operation of the facility, guided by core values of safety, integrity, teamwork, and excellence. This role involves performing troubleshooting and repair activities on mechanical equipment, including pumps, valves, turbines, plant piping, diesel engines, and associated subsystems, adhering to plant procedures, permits, drawings, work instructions, policies, and Nuclear Regulatory Commission requirements.
Requirements
- High School/GED or equivalent (Required)
- Minimum of 3 years as a Mechanic, with at least 1 year Air Operated Valve (AOV) experience (Required).
- Texas Driver’s license (Required).
- Mechanical Journeyman Certification for Journeyman level (Required).
Nice To Haves
- Associates degree in a related mechanical field (science, mathematics, technology, or equivalent) (Preferred)
- 3 years of Air Operated Valve (AOV) experience (Preferred).
- Without the above requirements, relevant experience may be considered.
Responsibilities
- Performs testing and repair functions on mechanical equipment to ensure equipment meets vendor and plant technical specifications.
- Works to plant procedures, policies, and Nuclear Regulatory Commission requirements.
- Performs all aspects of maintenance and repair on a wide variety of pumps, including removal, installation, alignment, seal rework, bearing and shaft replacement, lubrication, inspection, and troubleshooting.
- Performs all aspects of valve maintenance and repair on all types and sizes of valves, including removal, installation, teardown, rebuild, seal, seat and disc replacement, lubrication, inspection, and troubleshooting.
- Performs all aspects of piping maintenance and repair including gasket replacement, fabricating, installing, and aligning piping, and torquing fasteners.
- Performs all aspects of engine maintenance and repair on various type and size engines including all engine subsystems.
- Performs all aspects of turbine and diesel engine maintenance and repair.
- Provides support for refueling activities including but not limited to reactor head removal/installation, cavity gate removal and installation, transfer cart repair, and new fuel receipt.
- Identifies hold points, additional problems and proper replacement parts as needed during performance of work activities.
- Correlates work with other crafts.
- Documents work performed.
- Accept ERO position as needed.
- Accept outage position as needed.
- Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access.
- Successfully complete General Employee Training (GET) or other training as required for position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
