Maintenance Mechanic 2nd yr- Maintenance Mechanic 4th yr at American Electric Power

Pittsburg, Texas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Utilities, Power GenerationIndustries

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Associate degree in an industrial maintenance/mechanical discipline or Certificate (Electronics/Electrical Engineering or Instrumentation) or equivalent experience: Without degree, 3 years applicable experience; with Associate degree (2 years), 1 year applicable experience; with Certificate of Completion (18 months), 1 year applicable experience; or Completion of AEP Apprentice progression
Job experience relative to this position: Steel mills, paper mills, nuclear, nuclear navy service, chemical, oil refinery, power plant, or similar industry
Appropriate State driver's license
Successful completion of the Power Plant Maintenance Selection System (MASS) test
Residency within 1 hour drive of Welsh Plant under normal driving conditions
Willing to work rotating shifts including weekends, nights, and holidays
Minimum long distance travel required; able to inspect remote equipment daily
Able to respond to callouts in both outage and non-outage work
Able to learn and comply with all applicable plant operating instructions, procedures, rules, and safety requirements

Responsibilities

Assist in performing work to ensure reliable operation of all plant machinery and mechanical equipment by troubleshooting problems, performing preventive and corrective maintenance tasks using drawings, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications
Report irregularities and abnormal conditions to appropriate supervision
Actively participate in continuous improvement activities
Learn to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on all mechanical components of plant equipment
Learn to diagnose, troubleshoot, align, repair, and maintain mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems and components such as boilers, turbine generators, pumps, control valves, fans, other rotating equipment, and associated piping
Learn to operate machine shop and portable machine equipment (lathes, shapers, drill presses, milling machines, boring bars) to produce accurate tolerances, develop simple jigs and fixtures, and perform precision fitting under direction of journeyman or supervisor
Assist in the use of monitoring equipment such as vibration and thermal test equipment to assess equipment conditions
Learn to perform electric arc and oxyacetylene structural welding to repair equipment; perform oxyacetylene cutting, heating, and brazing on piping and structural components
Erect and remove scaffolding; perform rigging, lifting, and blocking
Operate and maintain mobile equipment (manlifts, forklifts, backhoes) and perform pre-use inspections
Assist with preparing, updating, and maintaining records and documentation
Obtain basic knowledge of industrial processes and systems