Maintenance Mechanic-Junior

American Electric Power•Cresap, WV

13d•$33 - $35

About The Position

Perform checking, inspection, repair, maintenance, installation, and construction work on plant equipment and structures. This job requires travel from the homebase location 60% of the time, with travel to Rockport, Indiana; Dresden, Ohio; New Haven, West Virginia; Charleston, West Virginia; Kenova, West Virginia; Louisa, Kentucky; and Benton Harbor, Michigan. The role involves mechanical, electrical, welding, cutting, brazing, masonry, insulation, painting, and rough carpentry work; inspection and repair of plant equipment; operation and maintenance of mobile equipment; and maintaining safe, orderly work areas. The employee must follow company safety practices, verify equipment clearances and tags, report abnormal conditions, and participate in emergency assignments such as firefighting or first aid as required.

Requirements

Associate degree in engineering, industrial technology, or energy technology; OR an associate degree in another discipline and two years of related work experience; OR a high school diploma and four years of related work experience; OR a high school diploma and two years of related military experience.
Must have performed the duties of and maintained all 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.
Familiarity with plant maintenance, materials, practices, tools, and the rigging, scaffolding, and blocking involved in the work.
Demonstrated ability to physically and mentally perform work in all required areas and at all required heights.
Familiarity with the layout, construction, and functions of plant equipment and apparatus and the plant property.
Familiarity with equipment-clearance procedures, rules, and safety practices and procedures applicable to the work.
Ability to read, interpret, and work from simple prints and specifications, and ability to learn to instruct and direct other employees.
Obtain and maintain all necessary certifications and licenses as required.
Possess the appropriate state driver license.
Complete the online pre-employment assessment and achieve a “recommended” result.
Able to climb ladders and stairs multiple times each day; use fine dexterity to move switches and controls precisely; detect colors on alarms and equipment; hear plant public-address announcements and abnormal equipment sounds; and communicate plant information by phone, in person, or by radio.
Able to work at heights, on grating, platforms, and catwalks; exert up to 50 pounds of pressure to manually turn off valves; and stand or walk continuously for up to 12 hours.
Physical demand level is Medium Work.

Responsibilities

Inspect, erect, and remove simple scaffolding, rigging, and blocking; assist with extensive or complicated setups and removals.
Use tools and measuring and layout devices for drilling, tapping, threading, cutting, tube preparation, and simple machining tasks.
Perform non-code arc welding, tack and assembly welding, metal cutting, simple flat-position welding and brazing, and torch work for assembly, disassembly, bending, forming, or heat treatment.
Perform specified electrical work on lighting and fractional-horsepower circuits, including pulling and terminating conductors, repairs, taping connections up to 260 volts AC and DC, using clamp-on meters, and cleaning de-energized equipment.
Install and repair masonry refractory and insulation.
Replace and adjust valve packing, drive balls, conveyor idlers, gauges, sight glasses, switches, pressure gauges, manometers, and similar devices.
Inspect, clean, repair, and reassemble assigned plant equipment, including igniters, nozzles, pulverizers, feeders, fans, dampers, air preheaters, heat exchangers, precipitator rappers, hopper heaters and insulators, motors, pumps, and slag blowers.
Prepare surfaces for painting and paint with brushes or spray equipment using 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 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 assignments as required.
Perform similar or less-skilled work as assigned.