Senior Field Technician - Power Plant & Aeration

Tennessee Valley Authority; Norris (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Norris, TN, is seeking a senior mechanical support professional to provide technical assistance for aeration systems operation, maintenance, and upgrades. The role emphasizes experience with aeration systems, safety environments, and procurement/warehousing skills.

Responsibilities include researching technical information, inspecting equipment, validating data, conducting root-cause analyses, and assisting in data gathering and maintenance planning.

Qualifications

• Related experience in power plant environment.
• An Associate of Science degree in a technical field and the ability to perform a wide variety of tasks is desirable., or equivalent experience in a power plant or laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Research and provide technical information such as parts, drawings, and material specifications to engineers, foreman, and other plant personnel.
• Read or interpret diagrams, drawings and blueprints in the investigation of problem areas in equipment and plant components.
• Perform inspections on failed equipment and plant components such as bearings, shafts, impellers and valves, reporting observations to relevant plant personnel.
• Assist in the validation of technical information and works to complete the transformation of technical data into the new work management system.
• Perform statistical tests on plant equipment, as requested, to assist engineers, TSAs or other relevant plan personnel in root cause analysis processes.
• Assist in gathering, analysis, and reporting of environmental, plant performance, and equipment data.
• Support the planning, scheduling, and execution of maintenance-related work, providing materials, information, etc. for use in the work management system.

Skills

Power plant equipment

CAD basics

Work Management System

Interpret drawings

Engineering technology basics

Procurement basics

Education

Associate of Science degree in a technical field

Job description

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Norris, TN, is seeking a senior mechanical support professional to provide technical assistance for aeration systems operation, maintenance, and upgrades. The role emphasizes experience with aeration systems, safety environments, and procurement/warehousing skills.

Responsibilities include researching technical information, inspecting equipment, validating data, conducting root-cause analyses, and assisting in data gathering and maintenance planning.