Equipment Specialist Electrician

Luminant; Franklin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak Grove Management Co LLC in Franklin, Texas, seeks a Plant Operator to ensure safe and efficient operation of plant equipment and generating units. The role involves maintenance of electrical, electronic, and electromechanical systems and adherence to safety and environmental regulations.

The ideal candidate has at least three years of related experience, High School diploma, and completion of POSS/MASS, with strong diagnostic and tooling skills for HV/LV systems and switchgear testing.

Qualifications

• High School education or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of three years of related experience (Working as an electrician/related fields/classroom education).
• All applicants must be a successful candidate on the Plant Operator Selection System/Power Plant Operations and Maintenance (POSS / MASS) program.

Responsibilities

• Inspects, repairs, and maintains plant electrical, electronic, and electromechanical equipment.
• Builds cable and raceway systems and installs conduit.
• Performs low, medium, and high voltage switching, clearing and grounding activities.
• Keeps records on electrical and electronic equipment, including inspections and overhaul reports.
• Complies with safety and environmental regulations.

Skills

AC/DC Theory

Circuit Theory

Electrical maintenance

Blueprint interpretation

Welding

Rigging

Nondestructive testing

Education

High School diploma

Job description

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Job Summary

Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the plant equipment and the entire generating unit. Performs duties involving mechanical and electrical maintenance

Job Description

Inspects, repairs, and maintains various types of plant electrical, electronic, and electromechanical equipment. This equipment includes motors, alternators, breakers, generators, burner management, battery systems, communication, valve actuators, and various other devices. Is required to show initiative in area of responsibility.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

Other duties may be assigned. Directly or through others.

• Understands basic AC/DC Circuit Theory, Digital and Analog Circuit Theory, Power Plant Cycle Theory, and Mechanics.
• Inspects, tests, repairs, and installs plant electrical equipment such as leads, buses, breakers, batteries, motors, generators, lighting, winterizing, cathodic protection, elevators, cranes, electrical switches, relay control generators, lighting, winterizing, cathodic protection, elevators, cranes, electrical switches, relay control systems, excitation systems, and including electronic equipment such as annunciators, recorders, communications systems, uninterruptable power supplies, battery chargers, turbine supervisory systems, and electronic logic controllers, both analog and digital.
• Builds cable and raceway systems and bends and installs conduit. Pulls and routes control and power cables through raceways, cable trays and conduits. Terminates cables and checks for continuity and accuracy.
• Properly conducts low, medium, and high voltage switching, clearing and grounding activities for all plant auxiliary equipment.
• Locates, analyzes and corrects malfunctions of electrical and electronic equipment.
• Performs switchboard work such as wiring new electrical and electronic devices.
• Acquires a variety of skills to support electrical and electronic activity such as (1) use of computers for communications and research, (2) electrical schematic and blueprint interpretation and analysis, (3) use of code and reference books and specifications, (4) use of precision instruments for electrical, pressure and temperature measurements, (5) precision measuring tools for mechanical fit and shaft alignment, (6) nondestructive examination, (7) welding and cutting, (8) rigging, (9) painting, (10) mechanical drive units, and (11) hydraulics and pneumatics, etc.
• Assists in the keeping of records on electrical and electronic equipment, including inspections and overhaul reports.
• Makes effective use of the maintenance planning tools.
• Complies with safety regulations established by regulatory agencies, the Safety Handbook and supervision.
• Complies with environmental regulations established by regulatory agencies, Company policy and supervision

Bargaining unit position represented by IBEW 2337.
** Hourly rate $48.77**

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

• High School education or GED equivalent
• Minimum of three years of related experience (Working as an electrician/related fields/classroom education)
• All applicants must be a successful candidate on the Plant Operator Selection System/Power Plant Operations and Maintenance (POSS / MASS) program in order to be considered a candidate for this position. POSS / MASS exams are administered on an as-needed basis by Human Resources and all communication concerning the testing is sent to the candidate’s email address provided during the application process.

Job Family

Plant Operations

Company

Oak Grove Management Co LLC

Locations

Franklin, Texas

Texas

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