POWER PLANT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
BASIC PURPOSE:
Positions in
this job family are responsible for the installation, maintenance and repair of
mechanical, electrical, electronic and pneumatic equipment used in the
commercial generation of electrical power.
TYPICAL FUNCTIONS:
The functions
within this job family will vary by level and craft, but may include the
following:
·
Tests and calibrates,
to established standards, equipment such as pressure and temperature
transmitters, valve positioners, pneumatic controller, electronic controllers,
pressure and temperature switches and other process control equipment.
·
Installs, adjusts,
inspects, services and repairs a variety of mechanical equipment and mechanical
parts of electrical machinery utilized in an electrical power station including
vertical and horizontal hydro-electric and thermal generation equipment. Overhauls and adjusts turbines, generators,
boilers, pumps, valves, pneumatic controls and auxiliary equipment.
·
Makes repairs on high
pressure vessels, such as boiler tubes, hand holes, drums, steam lines, fire
boxes, nose castings and expansion joints; welds turbines, diaphragms,
condensers, compressors, centrifugal pumps, pump shafts and generators; uses
stainless steel, cast iron, brass, aluminum, copper and other alloys.
·
Manufactures
replacement parts and repairs and refinishes metal components using special
machine shop equipment such as carbide tool grinders, hydraulic shears, hand
saws, hydraulic presses, milling machines and lathes.
·
Installs insulation,
metal covering, and insulating blankets on high-pressure stem piping,
low-pressure steam piping, air, and condensate, low and high-pressure water
lines. Removes and reinstalls
insulation when lines need maintenance.
·
Develops, implements
and maintains an effective program of equipment and outage maintenance work;
performs equipment inspections to ensure that the equipment is safely
maintained and operable; performs related testing and repair as needed.
·
Installs, tests and
maintains heating, ventilating and air conditioning such as compressors,
condensers, pumps, control systems, fans humidifiers, chillers and heat
exchangers.
·
Installs, tests,
maintain and repairs high voltage generators, motors, actuators equipment,
turbine controls, station auxiliaries, lights and control measuring devices.
·
Supervises a program of
preventive maintenance of the electrical and/or mechanical equipment,
structures and building of power station operation; makes regular inspections
and tests of facilities to determine the overall condition of the power plant.
·
Performs basic routine
task of the assigned craft; completes required course work as an apprentice.
·
Provides direct
oversight and on-the-job training to apprentices.
·
Coordinates with other
crafts on logistics of assigned projects.
·
Evaluates performance
or provides input in evaluating employees.
·
Plans and assigns jobs
to crews; may serve as a field engineer to solve problems on site.
·
Insures availability of
parts and supplies, by assessing jobs and determining parts that are needed for
the job.
LEVEL DESCRIPTORS:
The Power
Plant Maintenance Technician job family consists of four levels of work, which
are distinguished, by the level of complexity, of the assigned duties and
responsibility assigned and the level of expertise for the completion of
assigned projects.
Level I Code: Q20A Salary
Band: L
This is the
apprentice level where incumbents perform progressively more responsible work
of the crafts assigned, beginning with the most basic or routine tasks and work
under immediate supervision. They must
complete a prescribed course of study and/or a specified length of on-the-job
training.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at
this level include ability to read, interpret and carry out complex written or
oral instructions; and possess general knowledge of the methods, practices,
tools, materials and machines used in the assigned craft.
Education and Experience requirements
at this level consist of two years of experience performing skilled maintenance
work in one of the following maintenance crafts: electrical, mechanical,
machinist, H.V.A.C., insulator or electronic/instrumentation; or two years of
experience staging parts, equipment and materials in a large industrial
warehouse or for large construction jobs; or completion of two years of a four
year apprenticeship program in the maintenance craft to which assigned; or
completion of a two year course of study, in the maintenance craft to which
assigned, at a recognized trade, technical or vocational school; or an
equivalent combination of education in maintenance and experience in
maintenance.
This is the
journeyman level where incumbents perform at the full performance level in the
assigned craft. Incumbents at this
level will have oversight and training responsibilities for apprentices.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at
this level include significant knowledge of the basic principles of the
assigned craft; of the operations of mechanical equipment and machinery
utilized in an electrical generating plan; of the methods, materials, tools and
equipment used in maintaining power station equipment; and of the occupational
hazards and safety precautions of the craft.
Ability is required to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with others; to understand mechanical problems and repair
procedures; to use mechanical tools and equipment; and to read and interpret
blueprints, sketches and written instructions.
Education and Experience requirements
at this level consist of those identified in Level I plus two additional years
of qualifying experience
This is the
specialist level where employees either serve as a lead worker or perform the
most complex tasks for the assigned craft; they will provide technical training
for other employees in the assigned craft, or serves in a specialized role
conducting state inspections.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at
this level include those identified in Level II plus ability is required to
train subordinate employees.
Education and Experience requirements
at this level consist of those identified in Level II plus one additional year
of qualifying experience.
This is the
leadership level where incumbents serve as a first line supervisor. Employees at this level will supervise and
evaluate employees assigned to a crew; they will schedule major projects;
coordinate with other crews, divisions or crafts; and ensure that crews receive
appropriate safety and technical training.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at
this level include those identified in Level III plus knowledge of the
principles of effective supervision.
Ability is required to understand troubleshooting, repair procedures and
to supervise the work of subordinates.
Education and Experience requirements
at this level consist of those identified in Level III plus one additional year
of qualifying experience.
SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience
and/or education must be in the craft designated by the hiring agency. Some positions will require two years of
experience in digital or analog electronics, or process control instruments; or
completion of a course of study in electrical or electronics at a recognized
trade, technical or vocational school.