MASTER MECHANIC - REG

Seminole Electric•Palatka, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs skilled mechanical maintenance, repair, and renewal work on power plant equipment and supports the efficient, reliable operation of Seminole generating units. The role works on a broad range of mechanical systems and equipment at coal-fired electrical generating facilities, including turbines and auxiliaries, boilers and auxiliaries, coal-handling systems, flue-gas-desulfurization and fly-ash systems, water-treatment systems, and other equipment associated with electricity generation. The Master Mechanic may direct and train other personnel and works with employees from other departments, contractors, and visitors. The position includes equipment alignment and testing; machine-shop work to recondition or fabricate parts; welding, cutting, brazing, heat treating, and metalworking; plumbing, pipe fitting, rigging, and safe lifting; and installation, alteration, or removal of mechanical components using blueprints or sketches. The mechanic inspects equipment, diagnoses problems, performs corrective work, lubricates equipment, checks clearances, and verifies completed work. The role also requires adherence to plant safety policies, participation in safety activities, and maintaining clean and orderly work areas. Work takes place in an industrial power plant and may involve exposure to extreme temperatures, dust, noise, hazardous chemicals, high steam pressures, and all-weather outdoor conditions. Duties can involve work at heights, confined or restricted access, suspended scaffolds, heavy tools, and mechanized equipment. The position requires rotating 12-hour shifts, extended or irregular hours, emergency work, and call-out availability; employees are expected to remain on duty until properly relieved. Some travel and work outside normal business hours may be required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, plus six months to one year of additional related technical training.
Five years of experience in mechanical and boiler equipment maintenance, including three years as a mechanic, or equivalent specialized training in a mechanical discipline.
Machinist Certification or High-Pressure Welding Certification, demonstrated by meeting SECI certification standards or equivalent. Machinist standards include an oral/written exam and demonstration; welding standards include successful completion of a weld test and SECI weld procedures, determined by an independent lab under contract to SECI.
Thorough knowledge of relevant safety procedures, regulations, and equipment.
Detailed working knowledge of mechanical equipment, tools, and procedures used for maintenance and repair at coal-fired electrical generating facilities; good knowledge of mechanical principles, functions, and operations.
Ability to assess work difficulty and time required for assigned tasks and perform skilled maintenance and repair operations on plant mechanical equipment.
Skill in steam fitting, pipe fitting, structural fitting, and welding.
Ability to maintain harmonious working relationships and demonstrate leadership, including directing and leading craftsmen of equal or lesser qualifications.
Competence in forklift and mobile crane operation and operation of various types of man lifts.
Ability to read blueprints, drawings, and schematics; knowledge of power-generation principles, OSHA standards, and plant maintenance activities.
Ability to troubleshoot mechanical equipment and use mechanical tools, equipment, and precision measuring tools.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Effective verbal, nonverbal, listening, and written communication; time management; responsibility; integrity; organization and planning; self-motivation; and attention to detail.
Ability to follow protective measures and wear required personal protective equipment.
Valid driver’s license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.
Ability to work in extreme temperatures, dust, and noise; work at heights of 100 feet or more; climb ladders and stairs; enter vessels through hatches as small as 18 inches square; and rig equipment in difficult-to-access locations.
Ability to perform physical work that may include operating overhead cranes, swinging a 20-pound sledgehammer, operating a 2½-inch pneumatic impact wrench, operating forklifts and mobile cranes, working on suspended scaffolds at heights up to 200 feet from the furnace bottom, and lifting items up to 50 pounds.
Ability to wear and obtain a proper fit for a negative-pressure breathing apparatus and to read and comprehend warning signs, job orders, and blueprints.
Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts, extended and irregular hours, emergency work, and call-out duties; remain on duty until properly relieved; and work outside in all weather conditions.
Some travel and work outside normal business hours may be required, including occasional travel to business meetings and remote facilities.

Responsibilities

Perform skilled repair, maintenance, and renewal of power plant mechanical equipment.
Repair and maintain boilers, turbines, associated equipment, intake screens, water tunnels, cooling towers, water-treatment facilities, conveyor equipment, mobile equipment, plant structures, coal feeders and pulverizers, and burners.
Align station mechanical equipment; operate machine-shop equipment to recondition parts and fabricate parts from stock material; set up machines; make bearing jigs and special tools; perform heat treating and metal spraying; recondition valves, bushings, sleeves, and gears; and align and balance rotating equipment.
Perform oxy-acetylene welding, carbon air-arc cutting, flame cutting, brazing, heat treating, plasma cutting, and blacksmithing.
Perform plumbing, insulating, carpentry, non-welded pipe fitting, rigging, and safe lifting tasks.
Alter, install, or remove station mechanical components using blueprints or sketches; make necessary changes, replace components, and field-check materials as assigned.
Inspect equipment, determine the extent of defects, diagnose faulty operation, apply corrective methods, conduct operational tests, lubricate equipment, verify working clearances, and check completed work.
Follow established health and safety policies and procedures; provide feedback on safe and at-risk practices; support the SGS Safety Strategic Plan; and participate in safety improvement activities.
Maintain clean and orderly work areas and equipment, observe SECI safety rules, check safety equipment, attend safety meetings, participate in required artificial-respiration practices, and become familiar with applicable safety manuals and procedures.
Operate mechanized equipment, including cranes and forklifts.
Direct and train personnel as assigned and perform other similar or less-skilled work and other duties applicable to the position.