Maintenance Technician

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

Carries out a planned program of maintenance for the power plant or plants to ensure the continuous, smooth operation of the plant in normal, abnormal or emergency situations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs minor and major mechanical maintenance on all plant equipment, including but not limited to combustion turbines, hydroelectric turbines, steam turbines, steam boilers, heat recovery steam generators, pumps, motors, fans, compressors, valves, hydraulic systems, and cranes.  
• Performs preventive maintenance on all plant equipment in accordance with schedules to ensure reliable equipment operation.  
• Travels to remotely located hydroelectric and combustion turbine plants and performs mechanical maintenance work.  
• Maintains familiarity with safety policies; observes and practices all safety precautions.  
• Operates forklift or similar machinery, as necessary, to unload delivery trucks, install/remove equipment, and for general material handling.  
• Checks for fire and safety hazards and reports to the Maintenance Supervisor.  
• Participates in training program and continually seeks to improve skills required for general maintenance including pipe fitting, millwright, machinist, welding, etc.  
• Executes the duties of the Maintenance Supervisor during absence as directed.  
• Due to our obligation to provide continuous, reliable electric service to our customers, the ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance and the ability to work outside your regularly scheduled office hours when necessary is an essential function of the job.  
• The ability to handle stress and work well with others are essential functions of this position.  
• Performs any other related duties as required or assigned.  
• Maintain awareness of and compliance with applicable laws and regulations from various regulatory entities, internal policies, procedures, and directives. Ensure ongoing monitoring and timely incorporation of any changes to maintain adherence to compliance standards.  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or GED, plus 5 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.  

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Driver’s License and the ability to legally operate commercial motor vehicles under 26,000 pounds.  

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock; frequently exposed to work in high, precarious places, outdoor weather conditions; and occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, wet or humid conditions, vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Semi-repetitive, low physical. Semi-repetitive type work which requires periods of concentration for varied time cycles as prescribed by the tasks.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to stand; regularly required to walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, talk or hear; and frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally required to sit, taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; and ability to adjust focus.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

In pursuant of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Act 593, this position is a designated safety-sensitive position according to AECC/AECI standards and processes.