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Maintenance Operator Helper, I, II, III or Operations Technician

This position can be filled as a Maintenance Operator Helper, I, II, III or Operations Technician based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. This position will fill multiple vacancies.

Job Summary/Purpose:

Responsible for maintaining equipment on utility Steam Turbines and Generators including continuous monitoring and understanding of the equipment's normal operating parameters & limits. Utilize maintenance skills to perform repairs and overhauls of plant equipment. Troubleshooting faulty equipment, assisting in job planning and cost evaluation.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Responsible for performing maintenance functions on equipment throughout the facility which includes rotating equipment, manual and control valves, understanding power plant systems, starting and stopping of equipment, isolating and restoring equipment for maintenance following a Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) procedure and monitoring boiler water chemistry equipment.

Uses elementary principles of mechanical measuring devices, instruments, controls, and regulating devices as used in generating plants.

Troubleshoot, identify, and make repairs to the plant equipment including performing preventative maintenance tasks.

Applies knowledge and experience with principles of operation and function of steam boilers, turbo generators, pumps, heaters, steam traps, piping systems, pressure and level regulators and their controls, and auxiliary systems.

Comply with all Fossil Safety Processes/Practices, Utility Group Safety Process, Environmental policies/practices, participate in the Monthly Safety Meeting, and open to participation on the Safety Committee or the Awareness Team.

During unit outages, provide contractor management, quality control, cost management and schedule management.

Interface / communicate with internal and external organizations/customers (dispatchers, directors, contractors, etc.).

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum Education: High school diploma or GED or equivalent work experience.

Preferred: 2-year technical school degree with emphasis on ICE Technician skills or equivalent work experience.

Minimum Experience:

MO Helper I - MO: 0 2 years of experience in Operations or similar field. Entry level with a background in Process Technology/Instrumentation

OT: 5+ years of experience as a MO or equivalent process operator experience.

Preferred: Industrial experience. At least 5 years of ICE Technician experience. At least 5 years of hands-on experience in turbine generator overhaul, fan maintenance, valve repair, pump overhaul, machining skills and other plant mechanical maintenance

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of the elementary principles of mechanical measuring devices, instruments, controls, and regulating devices as used in steam electric plants.

Knowledge of the principles of operation and function of steam boilers, turbo-generators, pumps, heaters, steam traps, piping systems, pressure and level regulators and their controls, and auxiliary systems.

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Primary Location: Arkansas-Redfield Arkansas : Redfield Job Function : Skilled / Craft FLSA Status : Nonexempt Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered Union description/code : Arkansas Bargaining - Fossil Number of Openings : 1 Req ID: 121540 Travel Percentage : Up to 25%

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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.