Mechanical Maintenance and Reliability Engineering·Updated on Nov 13·
Full-timeCheshire, OH, USA$32.86 - $50.60 /hr
About the Job
Requirements
A two-year associate technical degree in electronics, engineering technology, or an equivalent discipline, or four years of relevant job experience in an equivalent position.
Must pass a qualifying examination if required by the Company.
Must have a strong regard for safety.
Must be familiar with engineering practices and have a basic knowledge of engineering procedures in an electric generating station.
Must be able to make technical calculations and determinations and prepare reports.
Must be able to use engineering handbooks and manuals in performing technical work.
Responsibilities
Work with Maintenance, Operations, and other support personnel on technical assignments to improve equipment availability and lower maintenance costs by using predictive maintenance technology to inspect, test, analyze, and report on plant equipment operations.
Align personal goals with the Mission, Vision, and values of OVEC/IKEC.
Assist with routine testing procedures for boilers, turbines, pulverizers, condensers, heaters, and pumps; Clifty technicians also test air preheater pressure drop.
Prepare detailed reports and compile statistics, including comparisons and research of assignment data such as steam lead movements, turbine control valve leak-off, turbine stage differential pressures, boiler feed pumps, balancing drum leak-off, and similar plant equipment.
Assist engineers with detailed drawings, memoranda of instructions, communications to other sections or departments, and daily instrument readings; Clifty technicians also conduct coal pile and plant settlement surveys.
Perform routine technical work on plant equipment by following prescribed procedures.
Assist with infrared scanning, vibration analysis, ultrasound testing, and lubrication analysis of equipment, and evaluate the results.
Coordinate and schedule preventive and predictive maintenance activities with other plant departments as necessary, and prepare or assist in preparing technical reports.
Support management of predictive maintenance-related projects at the plant.
Maintain accurate, up-to-date predictive maintenance databases using condition-based monitoring systems and software.
Attend and successfully complete certification classes in relevant technologies.
Support use of failure modes and effects analysis, root cause analysis, and failure reporting, analysis, and corrective action systems.
Document asset conditions and assist with corrective maintenance recommendations and priority assignments based on analysis of results.
Become proficient with predictive maintenance hardware and software.
Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of maintenance repairs from a predictive maintenance perspective as requested or needed.
Participate in internal and external training.
Assist maintenance personnel with precision maintenance activities, including field balancing and lubrication.
Develop working knowledge of the mechanical and electrical characteristics of moving and rotating equipment such as pumps, motors, gearboxes, and conveyors, from operational and maintenance perspectives.
Assist with interpreting and applying information from technical manuals, drawings, and other reference materials.
Troubleshoot technical issues and make recommendations.
Assist employees of equal or higher classification and perform similar or less skilled work.
Follow applicable federal and state safety laws and regulations, company safety rules, and operating procedures; when supervising others, ensure safe work practices, conduct safety meetings, suggest safety program improvements, and encourage others to do so.
Know and comply with laws and the Code of Business Conduct related to these duties.
Work with Maintenance, Operations and other support personnel in carrying out assignments of a technical nature and to achieve higher equipment availability and lower maintenance costs by utilizing predictive maintenance technology to inspect, test, analyze and report on the operations of plant equipment.
Expected to align personal goals with the Mission, Vision, and values of OVEC/IKEC.
• Assist in performing technical and analytical assignments such as carrying out prescribed procedures in the routine testing of: boilers, turbines, pulverizers, condensers, heaters, and pumps. Clifty technicians will also be responsible for testing air preheater pressure drop. • Assist in preparing detailed reports and compiling statistics, including the comparison and research, with respect to data on specific assignments such as measuring steam lead movements, turbine control valve leak-off, turbine stage differential pressures, boiler feed pumps, balancing drum leak-off, and similar plant equipment. • Assist engineers in performing work such as; preparing detailed drawings, memorandum of instructions and communications to other sections or departments and taking daily instrument readings. Clifty technicians will also conduct coal pile and plant settlement surveys. • Assist in and perform, by following prescribed procedures, the routine technical work on all plant equipment. • Assist in infrared scanning, vibration analysis, ultrasound testing and lubrication analysis of equipment and evaluating the results.
• Assist with the coordination and scheduling of preventative and/or predictive maintenance activities with other plant departments, as necessary, and prepare or assist with preparation of the necessary technical reports. • Support the plant in the management of PdM related projects. • Maintain accurate, up-to-date predictive maintenance databases using condition-based monitoring systems and software. • Attend and successfully complete certification classes in relevant technologies. • Support the utilization of FMEA (failure modes and effects analysis), Root Cause Analysis, and FRACAS (failure reporting, analysis and corrective action systems). • Document asset conditions and assist with the issuance of corrective maintenance recommendations and priorities based on analysis of the results. • Become proficient with PdM hardware and software. • Assist in the evaluation of effectiveness of maintenance repairs from a PdM perspective as requested and/or needed. • Exhibit a willingness to participate in both internal and external training. • Assist maintenance personnel on precision maintenance activities, including but not limited to field balancing and lubrication. • Develop a working knowledge and understanding, both mechanical and electrical, of moving and rotating equipment such as pumps, motors, gearboxes, conveyors, etc., from both an operational and maintenance perspective. • Assist in the interpretation and application of information from technical manuals, drawings and other reference materials. • Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot technical issues and make recommendations. • Assist employees of equal or higher classification. • Perform similar or less skilled work. • Perform duties in accordance with all applicable federal and state safety laws and regulations, and all applicable company safety rules and operating procedures; when supervising others, assure that safe work practices are followed and conduct safety meetings; make suggestions for the improvement of the safety program and encourage others to do so. • Responsible for knowing and complying with the laws and Code of Business Conduct related to the performance of the aforementioned duties.
• A two-year associate technical degree in electronics, engineering technology or equivalent discipline or four years of relevant job experience in an equivalent position. • Must possess a strong regard for safety. • Familiarity with engineering practices and a basic knowledge of the engineering procedures in an electric generating station. • Ability to make technical calculations, determinations and prepare reports. • Ability to use engineering handbooks and manuals in performing work of a technical nature. • Must pass a qualifying examination, if required, as determined by the Company.