Machinist

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

The position will be within the Shop Department and is responsible for performing general mechanical maintenance on power plant equipment. The Shop team supports a culture of continuous improvement by participating in training, reinforcing standards, reporting, and mitigating unsafe or undesirable conditions, and utilizing the corrective action program. 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Perform maintenance and repair work on plant equipment such as pumps, gearboxes, fans, bearings, pipe systems, valves and limit torque operators. (disassembly, part repair or replacement, assembly) using sound technical decisions regarding maintenance on complex mechanical equipment.
• Adheres to the conduct of maintenance and established maintenance standards and practices.
• Perform assigned tasks in a safe and efficient manner at the direction of Maintenance Management.
• Demonstrates strong maintenance skill on various pumps, valves, and balance of plan (BOP) equipment in a safe and reliable manor using the correct tools, equipment such as rigging, fork trucks and cranes,
• Execute work package when assigned and interpret and understand power plant prints.
• Ability to work on cross-functional teams on major projects.
• Provide technical support to plant operations, maintenance staff and engineering to the level of training received.
• Perform verification checks on maintenance items covered in maintenance technician training.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates Degree in Power Plant Technology, Engineering Technology, or Electronics with minimum of 18 months of trade or technical training in Power Plant Technology
  • Or 3 to 5 years' experience in a Maintenance Tech I position or equivalent years of experience with trade or technical training in Power Plant Technology or relevant field experience.
• Successfully complete the training requirements and time in job requirements for the position including previously passing the MASS test.
• Valid driver's license and access to an insured vehicle.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in a power plant environment that includes climbing and walking long distances.
• Exposed to heat with reduced stay times, dust, smoke, dirt, high noise areas, confined and cramped work areas, and a nuclear power plant environment including Radiation Dose Exposure.
• Works at high elevations on ladders and scaffolds.
• Works shift work or weekends and/or overtime as required.
• Perform tasks inside radiological controlled areas.
• Maintains nuclear qualifications IAW CGS Specific training program.
• Maintain Radiation Protection Qualification and training, including respirator qualifications as needed.
• Ability to obtain unescorted nuclear plant access.
• Basic computer skills and good oral and written communication skills.

This position may require approximately 20% travel within company nuclear and non-nuclear plant fleet as needed. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to Perform precision machining operations on various manual and CNC shop machinery such as, but not limited to; vertical and horizontal milling machines, lathes, grinders, drill press, boring mills and band saws, CNC experience, CAD/CAM programming, machine set up, operate and troubleshoot.
• Performs precision dimensional inspections of mechanical components with high degree of accuracy.
• Assists in the shop overhaul and repair process of large mechanical components such as pumps, fans and valves.
• Additional responsibilities include, performing precision machining operations in the field on equipment too large or uneconomical to bring to the Machine Shop, using boring bars, tooling components, milling machines and drilling machines.
• Fabricates precision replacement or repair parts for all types of power plant equipment from all types of metallic and plastic material working from blueprints, sketches, samples or other written or verbal instructions.
• Takes precision field measurements and prepares sketches for fabrications and repairs. Inspects and repairs steam turbine, gate, globe and control valves in the field and shop. Has had prior experience operating shop cranes, driving forklifts and assisting other maintenance and modifications crafts.

Further Notes: May be exposed to heat, dirt, noise, confined spaces, and nuclear power plant environment. Frequently required to work overtime on short notice or may be required to work shift work to respond to emergent business needs. The individual should be self-motivated with a strong work ethic. Attention to detail and quality are essential. The person should have pride in their work and be flexible to adapt to constantly changing priorities. Good understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerance of components. Understanding of shop math and trigonometry to set up machinery and check accuracy of work. Possess time management skills.

• Perform high quality structural welding to AWS D1.1 and ASME Section IX pipe welding. Operate Shop equipment such as hi-definition plasma table, press brake, shear, plate roller, etc.
• Perform maintenance and repair work on plant equipment as required.
• Perform assigned tasks in a safe and efficient manner at the direction of Maintenance Management.
• Execute work package when assigned to the level of training received.
• Ability to work on cross-functional teams on major projects while adhering to the conduct of maintenance and established maintenance standards and practices.
• Use, review and recommend revisions to procedures, prints, technical manuals, and other documents as required to the level of training received.
• Provide technical support to plant operations, maintenance staff and engineering to the level of training received.
• Interpret and understand power plant prints.
• Perform verification checks on maintenance items covered in maintenance technician training.