Purpose: |
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Under general direction, direct the activities of electrical and instrumentation maintenance activities in a steam-generating electric power plant. |
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: |
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Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Writes daily, weekly, &/or monthly activity reports.
- Interprets, explains, enforces city policies & procedures, building codes, specifications, ordinances, etc.
- Discusses and coordinates activities, division/section operations with others. Attends meetings as section representative.
- Assists in developing operating procedures and standard maintenance practices.
- Monitors operation &/or maintenance of plant systems, i.e. electrical, protection, mechanical, etc. Checks equipment for proper operation, safety, and/or needed maintenance.
- Investigates work-related accidents.
- Provides technical advice & assistance to field personnel, contractors, etc.
- Discusses bids with vendors &/or others for services/equipment. Troubleshoots to determine cause of power plant equipment failures.
- Supervises preventive maintenance activities on plant equipment, i.e. clean, check, test, and calibrate. Supervises calibration of electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic instruments.
- Oversees component level board repairs. Oversees maintenance of power plant electrical circuits, motors, generators, breakers, protective relays, and switch gear. Oversees programming/software maintenance on flow computers, analyzers, and recorders.
- Troubleshoots various plant control systems (i.e. boiler controls, burner management, combustion controls, and continuous emissions monitoring (CEMS). Oversees trouble shooting and repairs to computer based and microprocessor based control systems
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Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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- Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
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Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge of the equipment, methods and materials used in repairing and maintaining power plant controls, instrumentation, electrical distribution systems, and power plant facilities.
- Knowledge of proper safety practices, procedures and regulations applicable to work being performed in or near energized electrical systems.
- Knowledge of boiler, turbine and generator controls in a power plant environment.
- Knowledge of electric and electronic schematics/systems.
- Skill in effective planning and prioritizing of complex construction, maintenance and repair operations.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
- Skill in operating precision measurement and calibration equipment.
- Skill in preparing clear and concise written reports.
- Skill in working from drawings, blueprints, plans and specifications.
- Skill in the methods of troubleshooting complete control systems down to malfunctioning components.
- Skill in directing the work of technicians in maintenance and repair of power plant equipment/systems.
- Ability to exercise balanced' judgment in evaluation situations and making decisions.
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Minimum Qualifications: |
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- Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus five (5) years experience in a field related to repair and maintenance of power plant mechanical equipment and machinery
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Licenses and Certifications Required: |
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None.
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