Maintenance Operator

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite Legal Entity: Entergy Arkansas, LLC  * This position will be filled as a Maintenance Operator (MO) Helper 1, 2, Operator 1, Operator, or Operations Technician (OT) based up on the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate. ***This position will fill 2 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/InstrumentationOT: 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.  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. #LI-LB1Primary Location: Arkansas-Newark Arkansas : Newark Job Function: Skilled / CraftFLSA Status: Nonexempt Relocation Option: No Relocation OfferedUnion description/code: Arkansas Bargaining - Fossil Number of Openings: 1Req ID: 121546Travel Percentage:Up to 25%An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here 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 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. Equal OpportunityThe 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.