Technical Associate, East River Station - Work Control Specialist

Davita Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in energy generation is seeking a Technical Associate to support the scheduling and maintenance operations. The role involves managing work orders, developing safety reports, and ensuring communication across teams. Candidates should have a relevant Bachelor's degree, strong analytical abilities, and proficiency in MS Office. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with the potential for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, internships count as experience.
• Strong communication skills required for interdepartmental work.
• Proficient in MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Utilize Maximo to track and manage PM and CM work orders.
• Facilitate daily Work Order Review Meetings.
• Develop monthly EH&S reports and present metrics.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Professionalism

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Accounting, Math

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

The Technical Associate supports the safe, reliable, environmentally compliant, and economical generation of electricity and/or steam by assisting the station scheduler with daily, weekly, and outage schedules.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

1. Utilize Maximo to track and manage Preventative Maintenance (PM) and Corrective Maintenance (CM) work orders, weekly schedules, outage schedules, and Maximo Change Requests (MCR).
2. Support East River Work Control by reviewing emergent work orders daily to prioritize work, identify duplicates, or cancel pending work orders.
3. Facilitate daily Work Order Review Meetings with all station groups to ensure correct processing of new work orders.
4. Use the Maximo Dashboard to monitor and present key metrics visually.
5. Develop monthly EH&S reports to track open safety work orders and progress.
6. Create and manage a monthly report card to review metrics with the Vice President of Steam Operations.
7. Maintain good communication skills to work professionally across departments and with outside agencies.
8. Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; able to cross-reference reports for discrepancies.
9. Work effectively in cross-functional teams across various departments.
10. Perform other related tasks as required.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Accounting, Math, or a related field. Full-time or internship experience counts towards the minimum one-year work experience; participation in full-time college cooperative or summer internships for at least six months also meets the requirements.

Relevant Work Experience

• Strong communication skills and professionalism in working with various departments and outside agencies.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical skills preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's License required.

Physical Demands

• Respond to system emergencies.
• Work in all weather conditions.
• Perform manual labor, including lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Carry tools and materials while climbing ladders and scaffolds, and entering confined spaces.
• Work on vehicles and equipment.
• Work in adverse conditions including noise, confined spaces, and high elevations.
• Climb ladders and stairs, work on elevated platforms, scaffolds, roofs, and in underground vaults.
• Work near high voltage and high-energy systems.
• Wear appropriate PPE including respirators.
• Work in various environments and conditions, including night shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Additional Physical Demands

• Assigned a System Emergency Assignment, working non-business hours during emergencies, including nights, weekends, and holidays.