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

Duke Energy Corporation•Crystal River, FL

About The Position

This position is responsible for maintaining plant equipment and systems at Power Generation facilities. Duties include troubleshooting, repairing, and performing predictive and preventive maintenance, as well as monitoring equipment performance through testing and analysis and reporting variances. The technician supports efficient station operations and must perform all work in accordance with company Environmental, Health and Safety guidelines, procedures, policies, and expectations. Successful candidates must be able to work independently with minimal supervision. Depending on qualifications, the hiring manager may fill the position at the Trainee, I, or II level. The role requires a journeyman skill in either Mechanical or Certified Welder Mechanic, with additional discipline proficiency and related experience required for the higher levels. Work involves maintenance of turbines, generators, auxiliary and balance-of-plant equipment at power generation facilities. The position is highly mobile, includes approximately 50–75% travel, and requires living within 50 driving miles of the primary work location. Overtime, weekends, holidays, and short-notice response to planned, unplanned, or emergency events may be required. Field conditions include heat, cold, noise, dust, humidity, electromagnetic fields, heights, suspended work platforms, confined spaces, and respirator use.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Generation Technician Trainee: journeyman skill in either Mechanical or Certified Welder Mechanic.
Generation Technician I: journeyman Mechanic or Certified Welder Mechanic skill, progression-level proficiency in one additional discipline (such as Electrical or Instrument & Controls), and 1.5 years of related experience.
Generation Technician II: journeyman Mechanic or Certified Welder Mechanic skill, progression-level proficiency in two additional disciplines (such as Electrical and Instrument & Controls), and 3 years of related experience.
In lieu of a mechanic or certified welder mechanic journeyman skill, two years of military experience, a technical school certificate, or a combination of training and experience in related disciplines will be considered.
Successfully complete EEI’s Plant Operator Selection System (POSS) and Power Plant Maintenance Selection System (MASS) at the I&C level.
Valid driver’s license.
Pass a medical physical, including a respirator fit test; complete annual or as-needed respirator fit testing.
Live within 50 driving miles of the primary work location.
Successfully complete levels of Employee Development and Qualification Program training and all levels of the GT Development Program.
Must not be impaired by colorblindness.
Meet the job’s 275-pound weight restriction, identified as an essential function for safe use of weight-rated equipment.
Ability to work around equipment that generates electromagnetic fields (EMF).
Ability to work overtime, weekends, and holidays and respond on short notice to site events.
Ability to travel approximately 50–75% in support of Duke Energy Power Generation sites.

Nice To Haves

Vocational, technical, or military training in electrical, instrumentation, mechanical, and/or operations disciplines.
Additional 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 Maximo or an equivalent maintenance-management system.
Ability to use design drawings, electrical and instrumentation prints, and technical manuals.
Experience with maintenance equipment, hand tools, and power tools.

Responsibilities

Install, repair, and maintain facility equipment, systems, and components in the incumbent’s journeyman discipline(s).
Troubleshoot, maintain, and operate plant equipment using mechanical maintenance skills and knowledge.
Perform corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance tasks, including work from predetermined checklists.
Use design drawings, O&M manuals, P&ID drawings, schematics, and technical specifications to locate and diagnose problems.
Replace worn, damaged, or failed equipment and components and perform emergency repairs.
Record equipment and system conditions before and after repairs.
Maintain and operate turbines, generators, and associated auxiliary equipment.
Assist Engineering with modifications and revisions to plant systems, equipment, and components.
Conduct required inspections and post-maintenance testing, complete work packages, and return systems and equipment to operational condition.
Assist other employees with maintenance tasks and provide technical support.
Maintain accountability for company property, tools, and maintenance equipment.
Use hand tools, power tools, measurement equipment, and test equipment to perform duties.
Perform and follow Lock-Out-Tag-Out procedures on equipment including turbines, generators, pumps, valves, chillers, coolers, and high-voltage equipment.
Complete work in accordance with company Environmental, Health and Safety requirements.
Work at heights, on suspended work platforms, and in confined spaces; wear a respirator when required.
Travel to Duke Energy Power Generation sites and respond on short notice to support planned, unplanned, or emergency events.