Plant Shift Technician Job In Gainesville Florida

Gainesville Regional Utilities’ Energy Supply Department is currently looking for the ideal candidate for a Plant Shift Technician opening. To qualify for this position you must possess a high school diploma or an acceptable equivalency diploma (GED); journey level knowledge and skill in at least one of the following disciplines and apprentice level knowledge and skill in at least one other:  plant operations, mechanical maintenance, or instrumentation/control/electrical maintenance, and three (3) years of operational and maintenance experience at a central utility plant, oil refinery, chemical plant, fossil or nuclear power plant, fossil or nuclear ship propulsion, pulp or paper mill or other similar process plant

For all of the openings, operations must be one of the skills held by the candidate. The openings are targeted for two (2) having mechanical maintenance experience and two (2) having instrumentation/control/electrical maintenance experience as the other skill minimum.

If you meet these qualifications and would like to apply for the position please apply at www.cityofgainesville.org

NATURE OF WORK
Multi-skilled mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and control maintenance, operations and administrative work in a process plant, such as a power generating facility or central utility plant. 

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS
Depending on area of assignment, positions allocated to this classification report to a designated supervisor or manager and work as a self-directed team or under limited supervision.  Work in this class is distinguished from higher classes by its lack of supervisory or managerial responsibility and from lower classes by its, performance of advanced, multi-skilled technical and operational functions and the requirement to train and instruct personnel.

EXAMPLES OF WORK**
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Depending on the area of assignment:

 Has the ability to work with all plant employees and represents the facility in a professional manner to employees from other departments, contractors, and vendors.

·       Monitors, observes, and analyzes equipment and systems’ characteristics and generates written work requests and project requests based on observations.  

Takes or directs actions required to anticipate, correct or change a condition, as needed.

·       Operates and performs preventative and predictive maintenance of and minor repairs to process plant electrical equipment and systems, including but not limited to:  AC and DC motors and circuits, switchgear circuit breakers, relays and motor protective devices, transformers, storage batteries, rectifiers, and motor-generator sets.

·       Examines, cleans and tests electrical equipment in accordance with plant preventive maintenance schedule.

·       Maintains all regular and emergency electrical power, lighting, and control equipment to ensure proper working order.

·       Operates and troubleshoots problems with laboratory test equipment, plant HVAC controls, alarm and electrical control systems, and fiber optic cable.

·       Monitors, repairs and maintains process plant equipment and structures, including but not limited to:  yard lighting systems, cooling towers, fuel handling and water process treatment equipment, combustion turbine electrical equipment and mechanical components, controls, generators, boilers, drive mechanisms and filtering equipment.

·       Keeps accurate and complete labor, material and equipment records and prepares required reports.  

·       Analyzes and evaluates current and projected work activities based on urgency, cost, efficiency, productivity and established budgetary guidelines. 

·       Assists in planning and establishing work schedules for planned and unplanned maintenance activities using a maintenance management program..

·       Complies with Material Safety Data Sheet information for all products.  

·       Properly handles and stores parts inventory, hazardous and non-hazardous materials according to the manufacturer’s recommendations and uses basic skills to prevent fires and explosions. 

·       Attends training courses and studies independently to improve knowledge and understanding of all process plant systems and to obtain the ability to perform calculations on plant performance, heat transfer, combustion conditions, equipment efficiency and water quality.  Completes established training objectives required for level of craft area assignment.

·       Provides training and instruction to other team members and advises supervisor or manager of level of job knowledge, skills, and abilities of personnel in training

·       Adheres to and implements proper lockout/tagout of plant equipment and systems in accordance with established clearance procedures, policies and practices. 

·       Plans work activities to prevent injury and property damage.

·       Responds in and to emergency situations.

·       Attends work on continuous and regular basis.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Depending on the area of assignment:

·       Keeps plant facilities in a clean and orderly fashion and performs general housekeeping.

·       May be required to transport, mix, handle or use hazardous materials (other than cans of gasoline, batteries, pumping fuel or access to normal janitorial cleaning materials) or may be responsible for facilities or equipment carrying electrical current, dangerous fluids or gas that could endanger the public or other employees.

·       May be required to train and perform duties in emergency egress, accidental spill incidents and other safety-related emergencies. Training may include attending HAZWOPER and emergency egress training.

·       Understands the principles, practices, methods, materials and theory of analysis of water chemistry and has basic to minimum experience in process plant laboratory procedures and the care and use of laboratory analysis equipment. 

·       Understands the need for sampling of fuel and the associated tracking documentation.

·       Acts in absence of a supervisor or manager at the plant of assignment.

·       Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Depending on area of assignment and skill sets required at the time:

Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalently diploma; journey level knowledge and skill in at least one of the following disciplines and apprentice level knowledge and skill in at least one other:  plant operations, mechanical maintenance, or instrumentation/control/electrical maintenance and three (3) years of operational and maintenance experience at a central utility plant, oil refinery, chemical plant, fossil or nuclear power plant, fossil or nuclear ship propulsion, pulp or paper mill or other similar process plant.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES

Valid Florida Driver License.

NOTES

·       Employees in this classification are required to work a rotating shift schedule.

·       Must possess the ability to become site-oriented and stand watch within 60 days of assignment to position.

·       Work requires normal color vision.

·       Work requires the use of safety equipment for eye, foot, hand, head, hearing and respiratory protection.

·       Work requires exposure to prolonged high noise levels and the use of personal protection hearing equipment.

·       Work requires the ability to use respiratory protection equipment, including self-contained breathing units, in compliance with OSHA regulations.

·       Work requires the ability to work at heights of over 100 feet on open grating or from aerial devices and the ability to climb stairs and ladders.

·       Work may require performance of tasks outdoors under varying climatic conditions.

·       Work may require performance of tasks in extreme heat and confined areas requiring the use of special equipment.

·       Work requires physical strength and agility sufficient to safely perform all essential job functions, including the ability to lift, carry, push or pull 50 pounds without assistance.

·       Work requires the ability to work safely with hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to:  acids, caustics, water treatment and maintenance chemicals.

·       Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

·       Must conform to grooming and dress codes (uniforms furnished).

SELECTION FACTORS

Depending on the area of assignment:

·       Ability to function effectively in a self-directed work team environment or as an integral part of a rotating shift crew performing multi-skilled, productive work assignments.

·       Adequate understanding, knowledge, experience and skills of principles and practices pertaining to the installation, repair and maintenance of various types of process plant electrical, electronic and/or instrumentation and controls systems and equipment.

·       Understanding, knowledge and operation experience of steam turbine units, combustion turbine units and combined cycle units.

·       Thorough knowledge of occupational hazards, safety rules, regulations and precautions.

·       Adequate understanding, knowledge, experience and skills of maintenance and repair of process plant instruments and controls.

·       Adequate understanding, knowledge and experience in systems, instruments and controls theory.

·       Adequate understanding, knowledge, experience and skills to utilize computer software, including but not limited to:  Outlook, Excel and Access as well as system and equipment diagnostic software.

·       Skill in use and care of tools and equipment used in installation and adjustment of instruments, electrical systems and equipment. 

·       Ability to inspect and analyze instruments to detect flaws or defects in their operation and make necessary corrective calculations.