- Diagnoses cause of electrical malfunction or failure of operational equipment such as transformers, motors, relays, switches, and control and monitoring devices.
- Installs wire and conduit for newly installed machines and equipment.
- Terminates wiring to machines and equipment and connects cables and wires between machines and equipment.
- Replaces faulty wiring and electrical components of machines such as relays, switches, and motors, and position sensing devices.
- Diagnoses, tests, and repairs or replaces faulty electronic components, such as printed circuit boards.
- Replaces electric motor bearings.
- Tests faulty equipment and applies knowledge of functional operation of electronic units and systems to diagnose cause of malfunction.
- Aligns, adjusts, and calibrates equipment according to specifications.
- Connects unit to be tested to test equipment such as signal generator, frequency meter, or spectrum analyzer.
- Reads dials or digital displays that indicate electronic characteristics such as voltage, frequency, distortion, inductance, and capacitance.
- Reads meters and gauges or automatic recording devices at specified intervals to verify proper operation.
- Opens and closes valves as required for proper system operation and mechanical isolation.
- Opens and closes circuit breakers for proper system operation and electrical isolation.
- Initiates purchase order for parts and services.
- Prepares legible and understandable work orders for required preventative and corrective maintenance.
- Reads and understands technical manuals and system piping and instrumentation diagrams.
- Performs preventative and corrective maintenance in accordance with technical manual procedures.
- Able to be qualified and perform all essential duties of an O&M Plant Technician.
- On call for equipment issue call outs and emergencies.
- Completes all O&M Preventive Maintenance work orders assigned by the CMMS or supervisor.
- Prepares Corrective Maintenance work orders.
- Four to six years related experience in the duties described above.
- Associate degree or technical certification in HVAC, Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Familiarity with principles of refrigeration and thermodynamics.
- Knowledge of basic mechanical and electrical theory.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to interpret and use manufacturer’s manuals and drawings.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Must be skilled at reading process flow diagrams, control and instrumentation diagrams.
- Must have good verbal and written communications skills.
- Background in District Heating and Cooling, HVAC, power, refinery, chemical, or paper industry.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms, talk or hear, and smell.
- The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use tools, or controls, and climb or balance.
- The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Valid Driver’s License
- Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and able to provide proof of vaccination. Fully vaccinated is defined in accordance with CDC guidelines. Currently, it is defined as having received the completed series of a COVID-19 vaccine approved or authorized by the FDA and having received the final dose at least 14 days before your employment start date.
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