CMF Machinist 1st yr- CMF Machinist 3rd Yr.

American Electric Power•Shreveport, LA

13d•$34 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

Safely perform highly skilled work in the maintaining, repairing, inspecting, installing, rebuilding, construction, and correcting the causes of trouble that develops in all types of power plant equipment and structures. Actively participate in continuous improvement activities. This posting represents multiple positions that offer a range of opportunities for advancement. The minimum qualifications outlined below apply to the CMF Machinist 1st Yr, with increased requirements for the CMF Machinist 2nd yr and CMF Machinist 3rd yr levels.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Associate degree or certificate of completion in machine shop practice.
Without degree, 2 yrs applicable experience in addition to HS diploma or GED .
With accredited, Associates degree (2 years) one years applicable experience:
With Certificate of Completion (18 months) and one years applicable experience.
Job experience relative to this position: Steel mills, paper mills, nuclear, nuclear navy service, chemical, oil refinery, power plant, machine shop, or similar industry where machinist duties were performed.
Must possess the appropriate State driver's license.
Successful completion of the Power Plant Maintenance Selection System (MASS) test is required for this position.
Must be willing to work rotating shifts including weekends, nights, and holidays.
Travel to plant sites is required, including overnight travel.
Must respond to callouts in both outage and non-outage work to maintain and support business operational needs and schedules.
Comply with all applicable operating instructions and procedures.
Comply with the rules, safety practices and procedures applicable to the work environment and report unsafe conditions and practices.
Must learn and have a working knowledge of Safety and Environmental guidelines.
Properly use the tools and equipment applicable to work duties.
Read, interpret and work from prints and specifications.
Communicate effectively, both verbally and written.
Demonstrate professional conduct and effective interactions with employees, contractors and others.
Must be willing and able to work inside designated confined space entry areas, elevated areas and in hot and cold temperatures.
Must be able to wear respirator when required.
Train for fire fighting, first aid, AED and other emergency response programs as required.
Demonstration of applicable knowledge, skills and abilities are required for next progression within job family.

Responsibilities

Diagnose trouble, repair, overhaul, and maintain mechanical equipment such as that found in power plants
Create and maintain documentation of repairs made.
Operate machine shop and portable machine equipment such as lathes, shapers, drill presses, milling machines, boring bars and similar machining equipment on all shapes including those not readily machined on standard machine tools under the direction of journeyman or supervisor.
Develop simple jigs and fixtures as necessary and performing precision fitting of component parts as required.
Routinely perform general machine work to a tolerance of plus or minus 0.003?
Performs all work in accordance with shop safety and quality standards?completes required paper work and facilitates appropriate record keeping.
Has skilled abilities needed to maintain shop equipment.
Perform electric arc and oxyacetylene structural welding to repair equipment.
Perform oxyacetylene cutting, heating, and brazing piping and structural components.
Operate, as required, material handling equipment such as fork trucks and overhead cranes.
Erect and remove scaffolding and perform rigging, lifting and blocking.
Operate automotive equipment and it's associated equipment and perform duties incidental to the operation of such equipment.
Prepare, update, and maintain records and documentation as required.
Maintain equipment, tools and work areas in a clean and orderly condition.
Report irregularities and abnormal conditions to the appropriate supervision.
Train for and carry out assignments related to the emergency resonse plan.
Support AEP's cultural goals and expectations.
Assist employees as required
Perform similar or less skilled work as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.