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Brookfield Renewable U.S. · 7 hours ago

Hydro Technician

Rumford, ME

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$29.06/hr - $36.50/hr

Brookfield Renewable U.S. is seeking a Hydro Technician for their Androscoggin River facility in Rumford, Maine. The role involves the safe and efficient operation, monitoring, and maintenance of hydroelectric generating stations, with a focus on hands-on maintenance and repair of turbine/generator systems.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of turbines and associated equipment at Hydro facilities

Perform gate changes as instructed, and record and report gate changes once completed. During periods of significant run-off, duties will include the close monitoring and reporting of conditions and instrument readings and related data collection

Safely perform station and dam operations; start and stop units as required

Perform routine maintenance on company machinery and equipment

Identify and repair electrical and mechanical systems, including analytical problem solving/troubleshooting

Work with project contractors to repair identified maintenance/operational problems to improve unit availability and station uptime

Works and ensures that all work sites comply with the requirements of health, safety and environmental policies, rules, regulations, and laws; ensure compliance by personnel including fellow employees, contractors and other persons; and in the event of non-compliance, initiate appropriate corrective action

Monitor and report on equipment quality issues per factory requirements and company specifications from disassembly to commissioning

Be available, for on-call rotation as necessary, for after-hours "call-ins" and weekend work

Perform routine road maintenance such as plowing

Comply with all applicable regulatory licenses, permits, and codes of operation and conduct

Report real time generation data, scheduled and forced outages. Make real time changes to operational status as required

Qualification

Hydro turbine/generator systemsElectrical repairMaintenancePLC programmingHydraulic systemsMechanical systemsHydro dam operationsElectrical schematicsMS OfficeInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsSelf-starterOrganizational skills

Required

Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative at remote locations including Berlin, NH area

A self-starter

Good interpersonal skills

Strong ability to be self-directed regarding learning and training

Ability to organize, plan, prioritize and manage multiple tasks

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to read and understand electrical, hydraulic and mechanical drawings and schematics

Knowledge of MS Office, including MS Outlook and CAD

Ability to work at heights and work in a variety of environments as required

Must meet Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) requirements

Preferred

Experience with hydro dam and powerhouse operations

Experience with the electrical repair and maintenance of hydro generator systems and related equipment as follows: electrical, mechanical, hydraulic as well as PLC programming (Allen Bradley, GE Fanuc) and perform related essential functions of the job

A Journeyman's or Master Electricians license

Knowledge of hydro station regulatory compliance and knowledge of related mechanical and electrical OSHA safety standards

Experience in operation and maintenance of hydro turbine/generator systems and related electrical, mechanical, hydraulic equipment

High voltage transmission and distribution training and experience

Industrial Electrical experience

Troubleshooting skills with industrial electrical equipment, PLC communication systems and protective relay systems