Generation Tech Trainee, Gen Tech I, Gen Tech II-SMC - Electrical

Duke Energy Corporation•Crystal River, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position maintains plant equipment and systems at Power Generation facilities. The employee troubleshoots, repairs, and performs predictive and preventive maintenance; monitors equipment performance through testing and analysis; and reports variances. The role also supports efficient station operations and requires independent work with minimal supervision. Work must comply with company Environmental, Health and Safety guidelines, procedures, policies, and expectations. The hiring manager may fill the position at a higher level in the job hierarchy depending on the successful applicant’s qualifications. The role involves installation, repair, and maintenance of facility equipment, systems, and components in the employee’s journeyman discipline(s), including turbine, generator, auxiliary, and balance-of-plant equipment. Duties include corrective and preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, documenting equipment condition before and after repairs, supporting engineering modifications, conducting inspections and post-maintenance testing, and assisting other employees. The employee uses drawings, manuals, specifications, tools, and test equipment to diagnose and resolve problems, follows Lock-Out-Tag-Out procedures, and maintains accountability for tools and maintenance equipment. Work is performed onsite at company facilities and includes field work at Power Generation sites. The employee must live within a reasonable daily commute of the assigned location, no more than 50 miles one way, and may be stationed near any Duke Energy generating facility in Florida. The role requires travel to support Power Generation sites, responsiveness on short notice for planned, unplanned, and emergency events, and overtime that may include weekends and holidays. Working conditions include exposure to heat, cold, noise, dust, humidity, and electromagnetic fields; work at heights, from suspended work platforms, and in confined spaces; and wearing a respirator after successfully completing required physical and respirator fit tests.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Generation Tech Trainee: Journeyman Electrical skill.
Generation Tech I: Journeyman Electrical skill and progression-level proficiency in one additional discipline; 1.5 years of related experience.
Generation Tech II: Journeyman Mechanic or Journeyman Certified Welder Mechanic skill and progression-level proficiency in two additional disciplines; 3 years of related experience.
In lieu of an Electrical journeyman skill, two years of military experience, a technical school certificate, or a combination of training and experience in related disciplines will be considered.
Ability to successfully complete all levels of the GT Development Program.
Ability to work around equipment that generates electromagnetic fields (EMF).
Ability to work at heights, from suspended work platforms, and in confined spaces.
Ability to wear a respirator and successfully complete a physical and respirator fit test annually or as needed.
Ability to work overtime, including weekends and holidays, and respond on short notice to support site events.
Must live within 50 driving miles of the primary work location.
Must be able to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Vocational, technical, or military training in electrical, instrumentation, mechanical, and/or operations disciplines.
Additional years of experience with gas-fired boiler technology; this experience is preferred over other power-industry experience.
Experience with mechanical and electronic test equipment.
Experience with heavy-equipment rigging.
Knowledge of heavy-lifting cranes and rigging requirements.
Proficiency with computers, software applications, and plant work-management software.
Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience with maintenance-management systems such as Maximo or equivalent.
Ability to use design drawings, electrical and instrumentation prints, and technical manuals competently.
Experience using maintenance equipment, hand tools, and power tools.
Ability to utilize a variety of computer software programs.

Responsibilities

Install, repair, and maintain facility equipment, systems, and components in the journeyman discipline(s) held by the employee.
Troubleshoot, maintain, and operate plant equipment using mechanical maintenance skills and knowledge.
Perform corrective, predictive, and preventive maintenance tasks, including checklist-based preventive maintenance.
Interpret design drawings, P&ID drawings, schematics, O&M manuals, and technical specifications to locate and diagnose problems.
Replace worn, damaged, or failed equipment and components in support of facility operations.
Perform emergency repairs to systems, equipment, and components.
Record equipment conditions as found and after repairs.
Maintain and operate turbine, generator, and associated auxiliary equipment.
Assist Engineering with modifications and revisions to plant systems, equipment, and components.
Conduct required inspections and post-maintenance testing to complete work packages and return equipment and systems to operational condition.
Assist other employees with maintenance tasks and provide technical support.
Maintain accountability for property, tools, and maintenance equipment.
Use hand tools, power tools, measurement equipment, and test equipment in performing duties.
Perform and follow Lock-Out-Tag-Out procedures on equipment such as turbines, generators, pumps, valves, chillers, coolers, and high-voltage equipment.
Make repairs to steam turbine and combustion turbine auxiliary, prime mover, and balance-of-plant equipment at Power Generation facilities.
Complete work in accordance with company Environmental, Health and Safety guidelines, policies, procedures, and expectations.
Respond on short notice to support planned, unplanned, and emergency site events.