CPS Energy · 1 day ago
Tech O&M Mechanical 2
San Antonio, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelCPS Energy is a utility company dedicated to enhancing community lives through energy services. The O&M Technician – Maintenance – Mechanical is responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting mechanical equipment at the power plant, ensuring optimal operation and compliance with safety regulations.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnostics, installation, and repair of plant mechanical equipment. Equipment includes combustion turbines, steam turbines, pumps, fans, cooling towers, heat exchangers, valves, pipe, heat recovery steam generators, diesel engines, filters, and other mechanical equipment
Performs troubleshooting, diagnostics, installation, and repair of plant mechanical equipment
Initiates and follows-through on projects to improve plant processes and/or safety
Plans and implements the mechanical maintenance and preventative maintenance programs and oversees supplementary mechanical contractors during outages and provides QA/QC for work of contractors to ensure that CPS Energy's standards are met
Properly documents all current, past, and future work and/or improvements
Maintains thorough and professional level knowledge of safe work practices, in their discipline, such as: Lock-out /Tag-out, High Pressure Steam System work, etc
Recommends process improvements and trains others in all aspects of those improvements
Cross-trains other O&M Technicians, as assigned, to support plant maintenance needs
Participates in plant-sponsored operator and maintenance training and continuing training
Practices situational leadership, including safety and environmental stewardship
Perform tasks in inclement weather and hazardous environments
Perform 24-7 Call-Duty on a rotational basis to respond to abnormal system conditions
Dependable, reliable and predictable attendance is required
Must possess a valid, in-state motor vehicle operator’s license at all times
Performs other duties as assigned by the Sr. Manager Plant Ops & Maintenance
Qualification
Required
Fully developed professional technical skills in Millwright, Mechanic/Machinist, Welder or related field
Valid Class C Texas Driver's License
The capability to perform advanced system and component level troubleshooting in their primary technical discipline
Fully developed, hands-on, technician skills that go beyond a theoretical technical knowledge gained through a formal technical or engineering training program
Must be able to properly use all test equipment needed to troubleshoot and align mechanical equipment
Must have a good theoretical and working knowledge of pumps, valves, rotating equipment, steam systems, hydraulics, and other combined cycle power plant equipment, etc
Must have the ability to read drawings, understand procedures and instructions required for the competent support of power plant operations and maintenance
Must be able to work in a high-performance work environment and respond to callouts or overtime with minimal supervision
Strong ability to understand procedures and instructions required for the competent support of power plant operations and maintenance
All employees have the responsibility to the customer and their co-workers to meet the plant's objectives and customer's needs in both an accurate and timely manner
Must have excellent communication and team skills, including a working knowledge of Excel and PC based applications
Must pass Mechanical, Reading and Math Aptitude test to be considered for an interview
Associate degree from an accredited college, or mechanical Journeymen Mechanic or Welder certification, with demonstrated work experience in a directly related field in lieu of degree
Preferred
Demonstrated experience as an Industrial Mechanic or equivalent field
Demonstrated experience in a power, steam generation, or other industrial facility is desirable
Combined Cycle power plant experience preferred
Demonstrated experience performing structural welding is preferred
Company
CPS Energy
CPS Energy is the nation’s largest municipally owned natural gas and electric company, providing safe.
Founded in 1860
1001-5000 employees
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