Instrument Mechanic
Company: NRG Energy
Location: Pekin
Posted on: January 21, 2023
Job Description:
As an NRG employee, we encourage you to think creatively and
proactively about your career choices. Our work environment is
dynamic and the career opportunities across our businesses offer
variety and challenge. Providing career growth to our own employees
is critical to our ongoing success--take charge of your career
goals and empower your future!
Job Summary:Working together under general supervision inspect,
clean, adjust, calibrate and repair a variety of instruments,
gauges, digital and optical systems, flow meters, and transmitters;
write calibration procedures, interpret technical manuals, read
electrical and mechanical blueprints, schematics, and preventive
maintenance procedures and practices; perform basic technical
skills such as soldering, pipe fitting, diagnose and troubleshoot
problems with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic
control systems; safe control and operation of plant equipment,
within limits, for maximum efficiency and output; is a member of
the station's fire brigade or acts as station fire guide for
outside fire departments; perform all activities in accordance with
applicable health, safety, and environmental standards; utilize
computer and other technology based work management systems as may
be required in performing work duties; perform all activities in a
high quality manner to achieve best industry practice; perform
general cleaning and housekeeping duties; interact with station
personnel, contractors, and others to perform instrument mechanic
functions; respond to overtime requests as needed; handle special
assignments; and perform related work as required.Essential
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Locate and correct trouble in control systems and instruments
of combustion equipment, turbines, chlorinators, water treatment
systems and station auxiliary equipment.
- Inspect, maintain, clean, calibrate, replace, and repair
electrical and mechanical instruments and controls.
- Inspect, clean, maintain, adjust, calibrate, and repair such
instruments as manometers, gauges, flow meters, thermometers, air
operated control valves, and other mechanical instrument and
control devices.
- Read, interpret, and implement technical information found in
manufacturers and OEM technical manuals, electrical and mechanical
P &IDs, and operating and maintenance procedures.
- Test electronic equipment and replace defective
components.
- Prepare work permits and administer the SAFE Access to Plant,
or similar systems, as it applies to the equipment under the
control of the Instrument Mechanic.
- Request the ordering of replacement parts and other necessary
supplies.
- Test electronic circuits.
- Assist in the planning and layout of jobs including parts and
equipment identification and ordering needed to complete the
job.
- Prepare work orders and input data into work history file.
- Operate forklifts and other mobile equipment as required.
- Maintain equipment repair history in MIMS and other technology
based computer systems.
- Participate in ongoing training to maintain and enhance skills
required to perform all Instrument Mechanic duties and assist in
the training of others.
- Assist other job classifications as may be required.Minimum
Requirements:High School degree or equivalent education, and
successful applicant must receive a rating of"recommended" on the
NRG Pre-Employment Skills Assessment test. Preferred
Qualifications:Two year EET Degree or EAS Electronic Automated
Systems Degree or equivalent, journeymen level experience and
knowledge of Bailey, Loveland, Allen Bradley, Westinghouse WDPF or
similar systems strongly preferred.Additional
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:Must have knowledge of job safety
requirements, strong verbal and written communications skills,
interpersonal skills and possess a demonstrated ability to learn.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:This position is exposed
to both indoor and outdoor environmental conditions, cold and hot
temperatures and moderate to high noise levels. The position
requires a person to occasionally bend, stoop, reach, push, pull,
walk, sit, stand and climb. #CBWR#WR-LI1NRG Energy is committed to
a drug and alcohol free workplace. To the extent permitted by law
and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are
subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and
reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA
M/F/Vet/Disability Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based
on the applicant's experience or skills. Official description on
file with Talent.
Keywords: NRG Energy, Peoria , Instrument Mechanic, Engineering , Pekin, Illinois
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