Power Plant Specialist Senior

City of Austin•Austin, TX

5d•$43 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, troubleshoot and resolve complex equipment problems requiring mastery in two of the following areas: is a demonstrated ability in maintenance of electrical, mechanical, or instrumentation/control equipment, ability to operate power plant equipment and provide and utilized appropriate documentation and system updates of work orders. Develop work plans by researching and determining operational or equipment repair requirements.

Requirements

Mastery in two (2) crafts.
Knowledge of lock out/tag out procedures for removing equipment from service for maintenance.
Knowledge of proper methods and procedures used in cleaning work area and equipment.
Knowledge of applicable procedures, methods, equipment, tools, and materials involved in the operations, maintenance and repair of large equipment.
Knowledge of safety rules, codes and regulations applicable when working on or near energized electrical systems, steam systems, and high-pressure water systems.
Skill in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
Skill in performing basic mathematical calculations.
Ability to make accurate gauge readings.
Ability to reference/interpret technical manuals sufficient to perform job tasks.
Ability to work in extreme environments (hot or cold).
Ability to climb ladders and work in a noisy environment.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to wear a respirator where work environment requires.
Ability to sit in front of a computer control console for a 12-hour shift if work assignment requires.
Ability to use various hand and power tools.
Ability to train others and assign work.
Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent and eight (8) years' experience performing a maintenance or operations craft in a power plant or heavy industrial environment.
Associate's degree may be substituted for two (2) years of experience.

Nice To Haves

LM6000, Pratt & Whitney Operations and maintenance experience.
Combine Cycle electric generation unit operations and maintenance experience.
RSG/Boiler and cooling tower water chemistry experience
Experience or knowledge of Clarifier's and/or Reverse Osmosis equipment
Knowledge of balance of plant, switchgear, and auxiliary equipment in a Power Plant or large scale industrial equipment

Responsibilities

Estimates starting time for the idle generation units and follows prescribe startup procedures to bring units on line at a specified time.
Implements the Changes the loading of turbine/generator as required from the DCS (Distributed Control System) console or through other electronic control systems.
Reads meters and records data at specified intervals in appropriate logs and computers and interprets results from the readings.
Responsible for installing, repairing and maintaining structural or mechanical equipment at the plant including, turbines; pumps; piping systems; boilers; cooling towers; condensers; scrubber; pressure vessels; and all other associated systems and equipment to maintain efficient plant production of electrical energy.
Performs or directs millwright functions in setting up; aligning; balancing; and testing various machinery and equipment, such a turbine; pumps; shafts; bearings; gearboxes; and valves.
Work with precision tools and instruments within close tolerances to maintain precision alignment and balance which is critical for maximum life and performance of machinery and equipment. Evaluate the measurements to ensure they meet designed tolerances.
Troubleshoot, maintain, repair, program, and replace complex electrical equipment, A/C and D/C control circuits, magnetic starters, interlock systems, and alarms, to ensure reliable and safe electric generation.
Maintain and calibrate electrical equipment such as circuit breakers, main generator, voltage regulator, exciter, protection circuits and relays, in plant transformers, bushings, transfer switches, and other electrical devices.
Set up and test various electrical equipment with the use of special testing devices to measure voltage, current, and resistance or locate faults, malfunctions, or device failures.
Responsible for installing, calibrating, testing, troubleshooting, and maintaining protective circuits, computers, metering, monitoring, and control systems on boilers, turbines, generators, and plant auxiliary equipment.
Remove, dismantle; clean; maintain; and assemble instruments and replace defective components. Perform in shop bench work and component troubleshooting on instrumentation.
Reads, and interprets electric generating plants piping & instrument diagrams, wiring and logic diagrams to locate, identify, troubleshoot, and repair plant systems, instrumentation interlocks, etc.
Provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.
Starting and Stopping Electric Generation Units.
Taking plant readings at equipment.
Working with the Maintenance departments as directed.
Performing scheduled maintenance on plant equipment.
Trouble shooting and repairing plant equipment as required.
Collect and process Chemistry samples for boilers, cooling towers and to verify field analyzers.
Operate plant equipment to maintain compliance with all environmental permits and regulatory entities.
Perform safe isolation of equipment in accordance with plant lock out tag out procedure.