Plant Intern

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Job Summary

Job Description

Intern will support and maintain efficient and cost effective facility operations adhering to compliance, safety and environmental regulations under the supervision of plant management. Work as part of a team to complete daily tasks required to assist in the operation and maintenance of facility equipment, systems.

Responsibilities:

• Incumbents will rotate through the different areas of the plant to gain a working knowledge of those areas of the plant.
• Assist with operational and mechanical activities to maximize plant availability and reliability
• Operate and monitor plant equipment and systems locally and remotely from the Control Room
• Perform regular equipment rounds, taking critical readings from instruments and reports abnormal conditions to the appropriate manager
• Utilize plant informational systems to provide timely troubleshooting and repair of operational abnormalities
• Assist with mechanical maintenance tasks, routine Preventative Maintenance, and inspections and troubleshooting as assigned
• Assist in the development of standard operational procedures as assigned
• Adherence to safe working practices and identify hazards ,following through on corrective action in conjunction with Management
• Support vendor relationships around plant production schedules
• Complete required plant training
• Assist with unloading, handling and transferring of bulk chemicals, de-mineralized water trailers, and taking of samples for analysis and testing
• Maintain plant housekeeping and security
• Perform other projects as assigned

Requirements:

• High School diploma, trade school, military service or technical school training
• Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills
• Possess the ability to work independently and in a fast paced environment
• Knowledge of CCGT power plants or equivalent education will be considered
• Mechanical and trouble shooting skills
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work flexible hours, weekday shift vacancies, support plant start-ups, be on call and accept call-outs and over time work on short notice
• Intermediate user PC skills
• General knowledge of safety and environmental regulation

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Power Plant environment with exposure to fumes, extreme temperatures and noise
• 12 hour shifts, on-call status, weekend work may be required
• Ability to safely climb ladders, work in constricted spaces
• Ability to lift and carry materials up to 70 pound
• Respirator use will be required

Job Family
General Services

Company
Luminant Power LLC

Locations
Lake Road Plant

Connecticut

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