Great River Energy Hiring for Instrumentation & Controls /Maintenance Technician at Elk River, Minnesota Full Time

I&C/Maintenance technician Elk River, MN Resumes Due: March 5, 2023
Powering What’s Possible The Power that makes Great River Energy an
industry leader is our employees. We have a lot to offer
you…competitive wages, work/life balance, comprehensive benefits
package, wellness programs, continuing education, generous retirement
plan, a team-based, collaborative culture and more! Requirements:
Qualified candidates will be required to take and pass the EEI Plant
Operator/Plant Maintenance assessment (POSS/MASS) as part of the
selection process or be able to provide test scores if previously taken
Ability and willingness to participate in a 1+ year apprentice training
program depending upon skills and qualifications Training will take
place on both the day and afternoon/evening shift. Day shift is 7:00
3:00 p.m. Afternoon shift is 2:00 10:00 p.m. Position may be working
and/or rotating the afternoon shift 2:00 – 10:00 p.m. upon completion of
the apprentice program There will be some overnight travel, overtime
and/or working weekends Operator/technicians rotate weekend on-call
responsibilities every 5-6 weeks upon completion of the apprentice
program The candidate must be able to reside within a 30- mile living
radius or 45-mile driving distance of the reporting facility. Relocation
allowance provided. Responsibilities: Monitor and operate the
turbine/generators, balance of the plant and all related power plant
systems to assure safe and efficient plant operations. Perform
electrical and mechanical maintenance on the peaking generation and
associated equipment, including maintenance and installation of
mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment. Install, calibrate,
program, troubleshoot, clean, inspect, and maintain instrument & control
equipment throughout the facility. Perform instrument and control duties
related to plant preventative predictive and corrective maintenance
activities. Perform mechanical duties related to plant preventative,
predictive and corrective maintenance activities including
troubleshooting, repairs, and maintaining pumps, valves, piping, etc.
Maintain and operate continuous emissions monitoring systems to meet
required uptime and accuracy limits per federal, state and local rules.
Respond to atypical system conditions, at times under emergency
situations, and report findings to others. Perform regular equipment
rounds, taking critical readings from instruments, reporting abnormal
conditions and taking corrective actions as necessary. Respond to unit
trips and abnormal operating conditions to maintain plant equipment in a
safe operating condition. Maintain shift operating logs and records.
Maintain, develop and follow operations and maintenance procedures.
Apply correct lock-out/tag-out procedures for isolating, switching,
releasing, or restoring equipment to service to facilitate repairs,
reduce risk of personal injury, and prevent damage to equipment.
Maintain proper work order documentation including the planning and
scheduling of work activities through the maintenance management system
(Maximo).