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Entergy Maintenance Operator - Power Generation Plant in Orange, Texas
Maintenance Operator - Power Generation Plant
Date: May 30, 2024
Location: Orange, Texas, United States
Company: Entergy
Work Place Flexibility: Onsite
Legal Entity: Entergy Texas, Inc.-GTX
At Entergy, we’ve been planning for the future for more than 100 years. We’ve experienced a lot of change, generating power first from sawdust to splitting atoms, harnessing sunlight, and using abundant, clean, and efficient natural gas. We are leading the clean energy transformation for the utility industry and continue to explore alternative technologies.
We are on the verge of a monumental technology convergence, where reality swiftly catches up to possibility. The utility of the future does much more than keep the lights on and the gas flowing. It’s knowledgeable and skillful workforce will solve challenges and fuel a brighter, smarter, cleaner, and more prosperous future for everyone.
Having the lowest retail electricity rates of any utility in the United States drives economic growth within Entergy’s region, a key ingredient to sustained growth for any utility. We also believe a diverse workforce committed to personal and professional growth is critical to our success. We place a high priority on developing talent to meet current and future needs, giving employees opportunities to grow their careers their way. We’ve committed over the next three decades to reduce our carbon emissions from our operations to net-zero by 2050.
Entergy’s Power Generation group operates a fleet of more than 30 owned, leased, or operated natural gas, coal, oil, hydro, solar and petroleum coke plants, with a total engineering capacity exceeding 20,000 megawatts. Entergy continues to build or acquire megawatts from new hydrogen capable natural gas units, solar, wind and other technologies to complement its existing megawatts of nuclear, natural gas, coal, oil, hydroelectric, and solar facilities.
This position may be filled as a Maintenance Operator (MO), MO 1, 2, 3, 4, Journeyman Maintenance Operator (JMO), or MO Tech based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Under general and/or directive supervision, with a working latitude for planning or laying out of working details, must be able to perform simple mechanical work involved in the inspection, repair, installation, test, adjustment and calibration of meters and instruments, and of automatic combustion control equipment and regulating devices in generating stations, must be able to perform simple electrical work involved in the inspection, repair or installation of electrical equipment in generating stations and electrical substations and related equipment in shop or in place, must be able to perform simple mechanical work involved in the inspection, repair and installation of mechanical equipment in generating stations, must be able to assume responsibility for operation of the equipment included in a central controlled turbo-generator-boiler system with its associated fuel handling facilities, auxiliaries and functions during a specific shift. Depending upon the employee’s second primary skill he/she would be required to perform complex duties of either mechanical, electrical or instrumentation and control skills and perform simple duties for balance of skills as required and be qualified to do the following and related work as assigned
Place in service, or remove for service and operate in a safe manner, turbogenerator and boiler systems and related auxiliary equipment such as fuel facilities, valves, traps, regulators, desuperheaters, heaters, cooling towers, heat exchangers and related piping systems containing water, steam, air, and other fluids or gases, station service electric circuits, oil circuit breakers, air circuit breaker, disconnecting switches, transformers, storage batteries, motor generator sets, indicating and recording instruments, etc., install and maintain simple or complex mechanical measuring devices and control equipment such as pressure gauges, thermometers, thermocouples, instrument piping, and simple regulating and control devices install and maintain simple electric circuits in conduit or open wiring, lighting fixtures, motors and other electrical auxiliaries, install and maintain simple or complex mechanical equipment, such as small piping layouts, valves, fuel pumps, small centrifugal pumps, steam traps, heat exchange apparatus, building fixtures, tanks, air removal equipment, ejectors, etc.
Check functioning of governors and controls. Perform simple or complex operations in connection with general test work on boilers, turbines, pumps, condensers, heat exchange equipment, cooling towers, piping, draft equipment, instruments and controls and other related mechanical equipment clean and inspect motors including check of clearances and insulation resistance, and change of oil as required, perform simple or complex operations in connection with general maintenance work on boilers, turbines, pumps, condensers, heat exchange equipment, cooling towers, piping, draft equipment, buildings and other related mechanical equipment
Check bearing temperatures and equipment for proper operation, perform simple operations requiring some precision with hand, bench and power tools, test electrical circuits and equipment for insulation resistance, perform simple operations requiring some precision, with machine tools such as drill presses, pipe and bolt threading machines, band saws, punch or shears, etc.
Check and adjust running clearances on main turbine, analyze flue gas samples and perform general tests on instruments and controls, renew lamps, fuses, sockets, etc., perform simple tasks such as packing valves and pumps, replace gauge glasses, cut gaskets, reseat valves, form simple tools, fabricate metal parts, etc.
Change over fuels, diagnose and correct minor electric trouble of secondary equipment involving continuity of service, diagnose and correct general mechanical trouble of equipment involving continuity of service
Maintain proper combustion, assist in laboratory work as directed, make routine test and inspections of storage batteries, inspect and maintain firefighting apparatus
Operate the control room under routine and emergency conditions with general supervision
Prepare records and reports
Perform necessary housekeeping
EXPERIENCE AND SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
MO : No experience required
JMO - MO Tech : Must have worked at least 3 years and be qualified as maintenance operator or have had equivalent experience in power plant operation and maintenance
Be familiar with elementary principles of mechanical measuring devices instruments, controls, and regulating devices as used in generating plants, the elementary principles of electricity, magnetism and electric circuits
Gain proficiency in the use of and nomenclature of tools and equipment ordinarily used
Have ability to understand and perform operations of average complex and variety where standard methods of procedure are available
Have working knowledge of the principle of operation, function and construction of steam boilers, turbo-generators, pumps, heaters, steam traps, piping systems, pressure and level regulators, their controls and auxiliary equipment
Have a complete mental picture and be able to sketch from memory a flow diagram of main piping systems
Have working knowledge of the operation and function of rotating electrical equipment, switches, transformers, instruments, control and accessory equipment, etc.
Know the Company’s safety rules and be able to administer all approved methods of resuscitation, and be able to render practical first aid
Know the location of, and be able to operate all fire-fighting equipment
PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
MO: Age - 18 minimum
JMO - MO Tech : Age 21 - 22 minimum
Must have full use of mental and physical faculties
Have strength and endurance adequate for arduous labor as circumstances may require
PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Be particularly alert in observing hazards and avoiding accidents
Be willing to attend and take part in safety meetings
Be willing to work under unusual surroundings, as well as the normal working conditions pertaining to this job
Be willing to work irregular or extra hours as required
Be able to receive and transmit orders and instructions in such a manner as to inspire respect and confidence of both supervisors and subordinates
Be capable of assuming supervisory responsibilities
Be especially neat, clean and orderly in work and person
Understand the importance of always rendering and maintaining first class, courteous service to all customers
ANY CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, ETC.:
Successful completion of the EEI POSS/MASS test
Candidates selected to take the POSS/MASS Test will be invited via e-mail. MONITOR YOUR SPAM/JUNK EMAIL FOLDER.*
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Primary Location: Texas-Orange Texas : Orange
Job Function : Skilled / Craft
FLSA Status :Nonexempt
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code : GTX-Fossil
Number of Openings : 1
Req ID: 114849
Travel Percentage :Up to 25%
An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please clickhere (https://jobs.entergy.com/content/EEO/?locale=en_US) to view the EEO page, or see statements below.
EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here (humanr@entergy.com?subject=Accessibility) and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.
Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Entergy Pay Transparency Policy Statement: The Entergy System of Companies (the Company) will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). Equal Opportunity (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/manual/fccm/2l-equal-opportunity-clauses-and-other-requirements/2l00-equal-opportunity) and Pay Transparency (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf) .
Pay Transparency Notice:
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (dol.gov) (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf)
The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.
EEI Testing:
One way that Entergy has found to identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs is through pre-employment testing. If this position does require an EEI test, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting. If you are invited to a test session, we strongly recommend you review and complete the practice test as well as review the testing brochure for your respective test. The test brochure will give you critical information on the test such as time allocated and number of questions. Also, keep in mind that the actual test is timed; you should practice timing yourself while doing the practice tests. The practice test information and test brochures can be located by going to the EEI website, http://www.eei.org/practicetests , Logon ID: entergy, password: practice test (2 words). Travel expenses incurred in connection with EEI testing are non-reimbursable.
In addition to EEI testing there is also Fit-for-Duty testing which will identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs. If this position does require Fit-for-Duty testing, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.
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