Maintenance Mechanic

East Kentucky Power Cooperative; Somerset (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

East Kentucky Power Cooperative is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to ensure reliable plant operations. The role focuses on preventive maintenance, major/minor repairs, and adherence to lockout/tagout procedures in a heavy industrial setting.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of mechanical maintenance experience, the ability to read blueprints, and proficiency with hand tools and mechanical systems. This on-site position in Kentucky offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent. Additional mechanical related education and training preferred.
• Three (3) years of related mechanical maintenance experience preferred.
• Must read and interpret blueprints, diagrams and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on plant equipment.
• Secures, isolates and tags equipment before work begins.
• Inspects equipment for condition and operational status.
• Assists with ordering maintenance materials and preparing reports.
• Provides training support to junior staff.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Blueprints reading

Box end wrenches

Chain wrenches

Torque wrenches

Piping & fittings

Ladders safety

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

English dial vernier calipers

Torque wrenches

Rigging hand signals

Piping & fittings

Job description

Located in the heart of the Bluegrass state, East Kentucky Power Cooperative is a not-for-profit generation and transmission (G&T) electric utility with headquarters in Winchester, KY which is just a short distance from Lexington. Our cooperative has a vital mission: to safely generate and deliver reliable, affordable and sustainable energy to our 16 owner-member cooperatives serving more than 1.2 million Kentuckians across 89 counties. We're leaders in environmental stewardship and we're committed to provide power to improve the lives of people in Kentucky.

As passionate as we are about providing smart energy solutions, we are equally excited about people. We strive to cultivate connected workplaces where great ideas are born and rewarding careers are built.

EKPC offers a wage and benefits package that ranks among the best in the state. There is no waiting period on our medical, dental and vision insurance plans so you are covered on day one, and the dental plan is free for employees. Our generous 401(k) retirement plan allows employees to start contributing to their plan after a month of service, and after 3 months of service, EKPC will automatically contribute 6.5% of base wages AND match employee contributions up to 4.5%. Our competitive vacation and sick leave package starts day one to allow for flexibly and a healthy work-life balance.

For more information on our plentiful benefits package visit our website at https://www.ekpc.coop/work-ekpc

EKPC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Key Roles

Ensures the reliability and integrity of all plant processes and equipment through proper implementation and communication of troubleshooting and mechanical maintenance system procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance and major/minor repairs on all plant equipment of a mechanical nature.
• Ensures all equipment requiring repair or maintenance is properly secured, isolated and tagged before work begins.
• Inspects plant equipment for condition and operational status.
• Fabricates scaffolding, high rigging and others, as maintenance and repair assignments require.
• Maintains electric hydraulic control system.
• Assists with specifying and ordering of maintenance materials and supplies.
• Assists with preparation of monthly maintenance reports.
• Assists with training and development of new or less experienced sectional staff.
• Provides assistance to other work groups when needed.

Maintenance Mechanic Level 1

• Use air guns
• Use box end wrenches
• Use chain wrenches
• Use combination wrenches
• Use condenser gun
• Use easy outs
• Use electric extension cords
• Use hand held hack saws
• Use ladders
• Use manual pipe cutters
• Use manual pipe threaders
• Use pipe and allen wrenches
• Use pry bars
• Use ratchets and sockets
• Use tape measures and rulers
• Use taps and dies
• Use precision straightedge
• Use english depth micrometers
• Use opti-alignment tools
• Use torque multipliers
• Use torque wrenches
• Use eye bolts
• Verify valve nomenclature
• Set up fire protection for welding
• Set up grounding for welding
• Set up ventilation for welding
• Operate hand held radios
• Operate portable air compressor
• Operate portable high pressure washer
• Operate cut-off saw
• Operate electric core drill
• Operate electric impact wrench
• Operate pipe threading and cutting machine
• Operate portable power hack saw
• Operate portable pumps
• Repair and replace cleanout conveyor on feeders
• Perform mill ball change
• Perform spring bolt adjustment
• Adjust pump packing
• Clean pump bearing cooling water strainers
• Operate grease gun
• Operate pneumatic impact wrench
• Fill out lubrication sheets
• Lubricate conveyors
• Lubricate mobile equipment
• Change filters on sootblowing air compressor
• Maintain oil levels on sootblowing air compressor
• Clean precipitator hoppers
• Install refractories
• Patch or install insulation
• Verify lockout and tagout procedure

Maintenance Mechanic Level 2

• Use English dial vernier calipers
• Use torque multipliers
• Use torque wrenches
• Use rigging hand signals
• Repack globe valves
• Replace ball valve components
• Replace diaphragm valve components
• Replace globe valve components
• Replace valve stems
• Request electrical clearance/hold tags
• Reseat globe valves
• Verify valve operation
• Remove and replace pipe fittings
• Plan/fabricate/install metal piping
• Layout piping
• Visually check piping for vibration and other abnormal conditions
• Break and connect pipe flanges
• Remove and install blind flanges
• Use PVC pipe cutter
• Fit up PVC
• Perform maintenance on check valves
• Perform maintenance on butterfly valves
• Ensure cooling water system is operating
• Maintain inlet and outlet lines and valves
• Inspect air heater drive coupling
• Gage and replace air heater seals
• Setup air heater wash
• Set up machine for shearing
• Shear a piece of metal
• Setup machine for punching
• Punch a piece of metal
• Setup machine for forming
• Form a piece of metal

Maintenance Mechanic Level 3

• Determine rigging paths
• Inspect rigging equipment
• Use rigging equipment (a.) Air chuggers, (b.) Beam clamps, (c.) Cable clamps, (d.) Chain hoist, (e.) Come-a-alongs, (f.) D-rings, (g.) Eye bolts, (h.) Hitches, (I.) Ladders, (j.) Scaffolding, (k.) Shackles, (l.) Softeners, (m.) Spreader beams, (n.) Trolleys, (o.) Turnbuckles, (p.) Wire rope
• Lap valve seats
• Rebuild pneumatic valves
• Replace piping on an ash vacuum line
• Read prints and diagrams
• Perform mill disassembly
• Perform mill disassembly rigging
• Perform mill re-assembly
• Remove and replace bearings and oil pump
• Remove and replace drive mechanisms
• Remove and replace vertical shafts
• Repair and replace coal mill discharge piping and gaskets
• Repair classifier
• Repair drive couplings
• Repair hot and cold air gates
• Perform a B&W EL-76 Pulverizer Grinding Section Overhaul
• Replace discharge expansion joints
• Replace service water pumps
• Repair valves
• Repair stop valve
• Adjust seal water regulator
• Align and dowel bearing housing
• Read and interpret pump technical specs
• Replace Kingsbury thrust bearings
• Replace mechanical seals
• Inspect and rebuild lube oil pumps
• Read and interpret pump technical specs
• Replace pump elements (internals)
• Replace radial thrust bearings
• Troubleshoot instrument air compressor operation
• Identify boiler tube locations
• Identify boiler tube materials and specifications
• Install and inspect scaffolding
• Install and inspect sky climber
• Install boiler tube supports and hangers
• Inspect and repair coils
• Inspect and repair expansion joints
• Maintain dampers
• Inspect and replace bearings
• Perform shaft alignment for rim and face
• Perform shaft alignment for reverse dial and laser
• Inspect and repair air heater sootblowers
• Inspect and repair expansion joints
• Inspect and repair gear drives and air drives
• Inspect and replace oil seals
• Inspect upper and lower guide bearings
• Maintain oil pump and filters
• Replace air heater baskets
• Replace mechanical seals
• Remove and replace head and tail pulleys
• Remove and replace coal feeder tension and carrier rollers
• Repair worm gear
• Repair drive couplings
• Repair gear drives
• Replace and repair drag chains
• Replace coal feeder piping and transition piece
• Replace coal valves and orifices
• Replace worm shaft

Key Requirements

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent. Additional mechanical related education and training preferred.

Experience

• Three (3) years of related mechanical maintenance experience preferred. Demonstrated experience in operating and maintaining shop equipment and tools.

Skills and Abilities

• Must have the ability to read and understand blue prints, schematic drawings, diagrams, and instruction manuals.
• Must possess an effective working knowledge of plant maintenance and equipment and record keeping related to the maintenance system.
• Must be able to properly use a wide variety of hand tools, measuring instruments, etc.
• Must be able to operate mobile equipment such as man lift, forklift, and trucks.
• Technical/Professional Knowledge & Skills
• Safety Awareness
• Contributing to Team Success
• Decision Making
• Work Standards

Working Conditions

• On-call position; must have residential telephone and live within one and a half (1.5) hours of plant; must have a valid driver’s license.
• May require work outside of normal hours.
• Non-scheduled overtime is a normal part of the job.
• Regular lifting up to 100 lbs. and occasional lifting over 100 lbs. and work at heights on ladders, gratings, and platforms.
• Work environment conditions include: noise, heat in excess of 100 degrees, gas emissions, chemical vapors, dust, high-pressure lines & high voltage equipment.
• Must pass an aptitude and physical ability test, and follow procedures for wearing personal protective equipment.
• Must be medically certified to wear respiratory protection.
• Must be able to appropriately don a respirator which would include no facial hair at the sealing surface.