Machinist - Maalaea

Hawaiian Electric•Union, NJ

21d•Onsite

About The Position

The M GD MAINTENANCE - MAALAEA Department of the M GENERATION Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Bargaining Unit vacancy available. This role is responsible for installing and maintaining power plant mechanical equipment. The Machinist at the maximum level performs duties independently, while lower levels perform duties under direction or supervision according to their training stage. The position involves working from blueprints, sketches, and instructions to assemble, dismantle, clean, and repair power plant rotating and mechanical equipment. Collaboration with other trades is expected during dismantling, inspection, and repair of generators, exciters, motors, and mechanical equipment. The role includes installing new and reconditioned machinery, realigning and balancing rotating equipment, servicing lubricating oil systems, and repairing cranes, hoists, air compressors, ventilating systems, and fans. Proficiency with precision hand tools and power-operated tools is required, as is the ability to set up and operate machine tools such as lathes, boring mills, shapers, milling machines, and drill presses. Knowledge of metal properties and uses is essential for making and machining parts to original tolerances. The position also involves performing necessary rigging for machinist work, general maintenance, and operating material-handling equipment and vehicles. Additionally, the role requires assuming an emergency management role as assigned during emergencies.

Requirements

Must pass Company Written Job Knowledge Test (1st Year).
Graduate of Machinist Apprentice Program or equivalent training and experience.

Responsibilities

Installs and maintains power plant mechanical equipment.
Works from blueprints, sketches and written or oral instructions.
Assembles, dismantles, cleans and repairs power plant rotating and mechanical equipment during operational or overhaul periods.
Works with other trades in dismantling, inspecting, and repairing generators, exciters, motors, and mechanical equipment.
Installs new and reconditioned power plant machinery.
Realigns and balances all types of rotating equipment.
Services and repairs lubricating oil systems.
Repairs cranes and hoists, air compressors, ventilating systems, and fans.
Uses and repairs all precision hand tools and power operated tools.
Sets up and operates all machine tools such as lathes, boring mills, shapers, milling machines and drill presses.
Makes machine parts; may be to machine metals and parts to original tolerances.
Performs necessary rigging for machinist work and performs general maintenance work.
Operates material-handling equipment and vehicles as required.
Assume an emergency management role, as assigned, and perform specific assignments or functions, as needed, in an event of an emergency, not to include routine trouble calls/callouts.
Directs the work of personnel in lower classifications on any or all of the above operations.
Performs similar and incidental duties as required.