DOTP-Maintenance Mechanic

NRG•Bridgeport, TX

56d

About The Position

Provide mechanical maintenance support to maintain equipment in an electrical generating power plant. The mechanic may perform Lead Mechanic duties during the absence of a Lead Mechanic. Work includes maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing stationary and rotating plant equipment; performing preventive, corrective, and diagnostic maintenance; using machine shop, welding, fabrication, rigging, plumbing, and pipefitting skills; and documenting maintenance activities and equipment history. The position also involves coordinating with plant personnel, contractors, and vendors, supporting apprentices and other employees, and assisting Operations and other maintenance groups as needed. The role works rotating or irregular shifts and responds to emergency callouts 24/7. Work takes place indoors and outdoors in all weather and temperature conditions in a power plant environment, including areas with rotating machinery, energized electrical equipment, high noise, hazardous and non-hazardous materials, confined spaces, and elevated platforms. Required personal protective equipment must be worn. The role requires responding quickly to abnormal or hazardous conditions and following safety, environmental, and lockout/tagout procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent knowledge of English, mathematics, and grammar.
0–3 years of mechanical maintenance experience repairing, inspecting, and/or maintaining related power plant or machine shop equipment, including inspection and preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, fabrication, and diagnostics; alternatively, 3 years of mechanical maintenance experience in a similar industrial environment.
Successfully pass a pre-employment DOT drug screen and drug and alcohol testing background check; the position is DOT PHMSA covered, and the successful candidate will participate in the NRG DOT Program.
Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to safely use hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
Knowledge of rotating equipment and industrial maintenance practices.
Ability to operate welding and cutting equipment and qualify as a code welder with training.
Ability to operate machine shop and material-handling equipment, such as forklifts and mobile cranes.
Ability to read and follow technical manuals, drawings, procedures, and verbal instructions.
Ability to perform basic math, geometry, and measurement calculations.
Ability to use a personal computer and maintenance software systems.
Ability to follow lockout/tagout procedures.
Ability to work rotating or irregular shifts and respond to emergency callouts 24/7.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in all weather and temperature conditions in a power plant environment, including around rotating machinery, energized electrical equipment, high noise areas, hazardous and non-hazardous materials, confined spaces, and elevated platforms.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including steel-toed boots, respirators, safety glasses, goggles, and other protective gear.
Ability to work in high-stress situations requiring a quick response to abnormal or hazardous conditions.
Frequent ability to walk, stand, kneel, crouch, climb ladders and stairways, and work at heights from platforms, scaffolds, and aerial devices.
Ability to lift, carry, and position tools and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds in awkward positions.
Ability to work with arms above and below shoulder height and extended from the body.
Ability to push, pull, stoop, bend, twist, and perform physically demanding tasks throughout the workday.
Ability to hear alarms and verbal signals, visually identify colors, and safely operate vehicles and equipment.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or equivalent apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

Install, inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair plant equipment, including boilers, turbines, pumps, motors, valves, condensers, and heat exchangers.
Perform preventive, corrective, and diagnostic maintenance on stationary and rotating equipment in accordance with best practices.
Repair or replace mechanical components such as bearings, seals, packing, sleeves, and seats.
Use precision measuring devices, blueprints, drawings, and specifications to set clearances and tolerances.
Operate machine shop equipment such as drill presses, lathes, and boring mills.
Design and fabricate special tools and equipment to support maintenance activities.
Perform welding, cutting, brazing, and fabrication using gas, arc, and oxy-acetylene equipment.
Perform plumbing and pipefitting tasks.
Remove and install non-asbestos insulation materials on plant equipment.
Set up rigging and safely remove or install equipment and components.
Monitor equipment condition through observation, including oil pressure, noise, and vibration, and collect routine vibration data.
Identify required materials and parts, order them as needed, and document completed work for equipment history and maintenance records.
Use SAP (CMMS) to document work, manage parts, and support maintenance activities.
Review and assist in developing preventive maintenance procedures and spare parts lists.
Communicate with plant personnel and coordinate work with contractors and vendors, as assigned.
Provide guidance and skill-development support to apprentice mechanics and other employees.
Assist Operations and other maintenance groups, including Electrical and I&C, as needed.
Follow safety, environmental, and lockout/tagout procedures; identify hazards and work safely to protect self, coworkers, and the public.
Perform other duties as assigned.