Maintenance Technician

Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P.; Milford (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. seeks a worker to perform operations and maintenance at hydroelectric facilities, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable power generation.

The role focuses on operating main and auxiliary equipment, conducting preventive and reactive maintenance (600V max), and supporting contractors while adhering to safety, health, and environmental policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with related experience; a 2-year technical degree is preferred.
• Pre-employment physical examination required.
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
• Acceptance into the Electrical Apprenticeship Training program is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate main and auxiliary generating equipment and plant machinery.
• Perform predictive, preventive and reactive electrical and mechanical maintenance (up to 600V).
• Maintain dams, powerhouses, gates and associated structures.
• Lead, direct and assist other workers in maintenance activities as needed.
• Assist contractors and uphold safety and environmental policies.

Skills

Pre-employment physical

Pre-employment drug testing

Electrical Apprenticeship Training

Electrical safety

Education

High school diploma or GED

2-year technical degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Worker will perform operations and maintenance activities in various power production facilities in a safe, efficient and reliable manner directly contributing to the mission of the producing power at a cost per megawatt-hour that is favorably competitive with alternative sources. The worker will typically perform either plant operations or plant maintenance activities, but occasionally will work in different areas of emphasis.

Job Responsibilities:

The worker is responsible to operate the main and auxiliary generating equipment and machinery and other plant –related equipment; to perform predictive, preventive and reactive mechanical and electrical (limited to 600V) maintenance to the equipment and machinery; and to perform civil and structural maintenance and construction activities.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Operate hydro-electric generating station main, auxiliary, and miscellaneous equipment and machinery.
• Maintain hydro-electric generating station, main, auxiliary, and miscellaneous equipment and machinery including the performance of maintenance to low voltage electrical equipment and machinery (limited to 600V). The performance of electrical maintenance is contingent upon the successful completion of the electrical Apprenticeship Training Program.
• Maintain dams, powerhouses and other buildings, gate structures and gates, fish passage facilities, trashracks, penstocks, log booms, etc.
• Perform temporary lead worker duties, as assigned, to direct other employees in the performance of maintenance activities.
• Performing switching and tagging duties in the power generating stations and substations.
• Prepare maintenance and operating reports and documents, as required.
• Assist and support contractors performing work and providing services at, and about, the generating stations and associated property.
• Comply with safety and environmental rules and regulations, hazardous materials and oil spill prevention programs, and other applicable Company policies or plans.
• Assist in providing on-the-job training and overseeing work performance.

Working Schedule:

Forty hours per week, eight hours per day, normally Monday through Friday.

Required Skills:

• A high school diploma or GED, and related experience as a minimum. Preference will be given to a 2-year technical degree or equivalent experience.
• A valid Maine driver’s license.
• Pre-employment physical examination.
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
• Acceptance into this position requires the successful completion of the Electrical Apprenticeship Training program.

Budget: $36.02/hr. per the CBA

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