Maintenance Technician

Entergy; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy is seeking a Maintenance Operator/Technician in New Orleans, LA to maintain utility steam turbines and generators, monitor equipment parameters, and troubleshoot issues. Responsibilities include repairs, overhauls, and supporting outage planning and costs, with emphasis on electrical skills and safety.

Qualified candidates have 5+ years in maintenance or related roles and may hold a 2-year technical degree in electrical fields, with familiarity of LOTO processes and plant systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required/preferred.
• 2-year technical school degree with emphasis on electrical skills preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Maintenance Operator or equivalent process operator experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment on utility steam turbines and generators with monitoring of operating parameters.
• Perform repairs and overhauls of plant equipment and troubleshoot faulty equipment.
• Assist in job planning, cost evaluation, and contractor management during outages.

Skills

Electrical skills

Mechanical knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

2-year technical school degree (electrical emphasis)

Job description

This position may be filled by a Maintenance Operator or a Maintenance Technician based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. Entergy is looking for a Maintenance Operator/Technician with specific electrical experience

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:

Responsible for maintaining equipment on utility Steam Turbines and Generators including continuous monitoring and understanding of the equipment's normal operating parameters & limits. Utilize maintenance skills to perform repairs and overhauls of plant equipment. Troubleshooting faulty equipment, assisting in job planning and cost evaluation.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for performing maintenance functions on equipment throughout the facility which includes rotating equipment, manual and control valves, understanding power plant systems, starting and stopping of equipment, isolating and restoring equipment for maintenance following a Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) procedure and monitoring boiler water chemistry equipment. Uses elementary principles of mechanical measuring devices, instruments, controls, and regulating devices as used in generating plants. Troubleshoot, identify, and make repairs to the plant equipment including performing preventative maintenance tasks. Applies knowledge and experience with principles of operation and function of steam boilers, turbo generators, pumps, heaters, steam traps, piping systems, pressure and level regulators and their controls, and auxiliary systems. Comply with all Fossil Safety Processes/Practices, Utility Group Safety Process, Environmental policies/practices, participate in the Monthly Safety Meeting, and open to participation on the Safety Committee or the Awareness Team. During unit outages, provide contractor management, quality control, cost management and schedule management. Interface / communicate with internal and external organizations/customers (dispatchers, directors, contractors, etc.)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Education: High school diploma or GED Preferred: 2-year technical school degree with emphasis on electrical skills or equivalent work experience Minimum Experience: At least 5 years of experience as a Maintenance Operator or equivalent process operator experience Preferred: At least 5 years of electrical experience; At least 5 years of hands-on experience in turbine generator overhaul, fan maintenance, valve repair, pump overhaul, machining skills and other plant electrical maintenance

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of the elementary principles of mechanical measuring devices, instruments, controls, and regulating devices as used in steam electric plants Knowledge of the principles of operation and function of steam boilers, turbo-generators, pumps, heaters, steam traps, piping systems, pressure and level regulators and their controls, and auxiliary systems

Any Certificates, Licenses, etc.:

Successful completion of the EEI POSS/MASS test