Maintenance Mechanic Jr - RSOE

American Electric Power•Winfield, WV

About The Position

Perform work checking, inspecting, repairing, maintaining, installing, and constructing plant equipment and structures. This position is with a Regional Service Organization (RSO), and travel may be required up to 30%. The role involves a broad range of mechanical, electrical, welding, fabrication, masonry, painting, carpentry, and equipment-operation tasks in a plant environment. Employees must follow company safety rules and operating practices, obtain and verify equipment clearance and tagging, report abnormal conditions, maintain tools and work areas, and train for emergency assignments as required.

Requirements

Meet one of the following education and experience paths: associate degree in engineering, industrial technology, or energy technology; associate degree in another discipline plus two years of related work experience; high school diploma plus four years of related work experience; or high school diploma plus two years of related military experience.
Have performed the duties of and maintained the qualifications of the Maintenance line of progression, beginning with EO Jr., and be able to pass an examination as required. This is normally achieved with 1,040 hours as an Equipment Operator-Jr. or equivalent.
Be familiar with plant maintenance, materials, practices, tools, and the rigging, scaffolding, and blocking involved in the work.
Demonstrate the physical and mental ability to perform work in all required areas and at all required heights.
Be familiar with plant equipment and apparatus layout, construction, and function, including equipment on plant property.
Be familiar with equipment-clearance procedures, applicable rules, safety practices, and work procedures.
Be able to read, interpret, and work from simple prints and specifications.
Be able to learn to instruct and direct other employees.
Obtain and maintain all necessary certifications and licenses as required.
Possess the appropriate state driver license.
Meet the medium physical-demand requirements, including climbing ladders and stairs repeatedly; using fine dexterity to operate switches and controls precisely; detecting colors on alarms and equipment; hearing the plant PA and abnormal equipment sounds; communicating by phone, in person, or radio; working at heights and on grating, platforms, and catwalks; exerting up to 50 pounds of pressure to turn valves manually; and standing or walking continuously for up to 12 hours.

Responsibilities

Inspect, erect, and remove simple scaffolding, rigging, and blocking, and assist with extensive or complicated installations and removals.
Use tools and measuring devices for drilling, tapping, threading, cutting, tube preparation, and simple machine-shop work.
Use layout tools to mark and lay out figures and features on flat surfaces and equipment components.
Perform non-code arc welding, tack and assembly welding, metal cutting, and simple flat-position welding and brazing.
Use oxyacetylene and LP gas torches for assembly, disassembly, bending, forming, and heat-treating work where intricate heat control is not required.
Perform limited electrical work, including pulling and terminating 2- and 3-wire conductors, repairing lighting or fractional-horsepower circuits, taping connections up to 260 volts AC and DC, using clamp-on ammeters and voltmeters, and cleaning de-energized electrical equipment.
Install and repair masonry refractory and insulation.
Replace and adjust valve packing, drive balls, conveyor idlers, gauge and sight glasses, switches, gauges, manometers, and similar devices.
Inspect, clean, repair, and reassemble assigned plant equipment and components, including igniters, nozzles, pulverizers, feeders, fans, dampers, air preheaters, heat exchangers, precipitator rappers, hopper heaters and insulators, motors, pumps, and slag blowers.
Clean and mask surfaces and paint using brushes or spray equipment with approved paints.
Perform rough carpentry, minor brick or concrete repairs, rough plastering, glass replacement, and window and door hardware repairs.
Operate mobile equipment and associated equipment, and perform related duties.
Maintain equipment, tools, and work areas in a clean and orderly condition.
Obtain clearance orders and verify that equipment has been properly cleared and tagged before work.
Report irregularities and abnormal conditions to supervision.
Follow company safety rules, operating regulations, and practices.
Train for and carry out firefighting, first aid, or other emergency-program assignments as required.
Perform similar or less-skilled work as assigned.