Hydro Technician

Brookfield Renewable U.S. • Berlin, NH

7d • $30 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

The Hydro Technician is responsible for the safe, efficient, and economical operation, monitoring, and maintenance of Brookfield's hydroelectric generating stations and storages. This role involves hands-on maintenance, repair, and operation of turbine/generator systems, high voltage transmission and distribution, and related equipment, including minor troubleshooting.

Requirements

• Ability to work independently or in a team environment and demonstrate initiative.
• Experience with hydro dam, and station operations and hydro turbine generating units is preferred.
• Experience with the electrical repair and maintenance of hydro turbine/generator systems, industrial electrical systems and related equipment is preferred and includes: electrical, mechanical, hydraulic as well as PLC programming and troubleshooting skills and ability to perform related essential functions of the job.
• Ability to read and understand electrical, hydraulic and mechanical drawings and schematics.
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite, including MS Outlook.
• Experience and applicable certificates for operating heavy equipment including cranes, manlifts, tractors are preferred.
• DOT Class B License Preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with hydro dam, and station operations and hydro turbine generating units.
• Experience with the electrical repair and maintenance of hydro turbine/generator systems, industrial electrical systems and related equipment.
• PLC programming and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience and applicable certificates for operating heavy equipment including cranes, manlifts, tractors.
• DOT Class B License.
• Electrician or strong industrial electric experience.
• Knowledge of hydro station regulatory compliance and knowledge of related mechanical and electrical OSHA safety standards.
• Troubleshooting skills and experience.

Responsibilities

• Operation, maintenance, and repair of turbines and associated equipment at Hydro facilities.
• Perform gate changes as instructed, and record and report gate changes once completed.
• Close monitoring and reporting of conditions, instrument readings, and related data collection during periods of significant run-off.
• Safely perform station and dam operations; start and stop units as required.
• Perform routine maintenance on company machinery and equipment.
• Identify and repair station hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems, including analytical problem-solving.
• Work with and/or direct project contractors to repair identified maintenance/operational problems to improve unit availability and station uptime.
• Monitor and report on equipment quality issues per factory requirements and company specifications from disassembly to commissioning.
• Embrace the Brookfield safety culture.
• Be available, as necessary, to work more than 5 days per week and for after-hour "call-ins".

Benefits

• Target Bonus: 5%
• Dynamic and professional work environment.
• Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree