Journeyman Maintenance Operator

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity: Entergy Louisiana, LLC

*This position will fill 2 vacancies**

At Entergy, weve been planning for the future for more than 100 years. Weve experienced a lot of change, generating power first from sawdust to now splitting atoms, harnessing sunlight and using abundant, clean and efficient natural gas.

We are on the verge of a monumental technology convergence, where reality swiftly catches up to possibility. The utility of the future does much more than keep the lights on and the gas flowing. Its knowledgeable and skillful workforce will solve challenges and fuel a brighter, smarter, more prosperous future for everyone.

Having the lowest retail electricity rates of any utility in the United States drives economic growth within Entergys region, a key ingredient to sustained growth for any utility. We also believe a diverse workforce committed to personal and professional growth is critical to our success. We place a high priority on developing talent to meet current and future needs, giving employees opportunities to grow their careers their way.

Power Generation group operates a fleet of more than 30 owned, leased, or operated natural gas, coal, oil hydro and petroleum coke plants, with total engineering capacity of over 18,500 megawatts and is building or acquiring more than 3,000 megawatts of new natural gas generation to join its 30,000 megawatts of nuclear, natural gas, coal, oil, hydroelectric and solar facilities.

* This position may be filled as a Maintenance Operator 1, Maintenance Operator 2, Maintenance Operator 3 or Maintenance Operator 4 based on the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate *

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES :

Under close and/or directive supervision, with limited latitude for planning or laying out of working details, must be able to perform simple mechanical work involved in the inspection, repair, installation, test, adjustment and calibration of meters and instruments, and of automatic combustion control equipment and regulating devices in generating stations, must be able to perform simple electrical work involved in the inspection, repair or installation of electrical equipment in generating stations and electrical substations and related equipment in shop or in place, must be able to perform simple mechanical work involved in the inspection, repair and installation of mechanical equipment in generating stations, must be able to assume responsibility for operation of the equipment included in a central controlled turbo-generator-boiler system with its associated fuel handling facilities, auxiliaries and functions during a specific shift, and be qualified to do the following and related work as assigned:

• Place in service, or remove from service, and operate in a safe manner, turbo-generator and boiler systems and related auxiliary equipment such as fuel facilities, valves, traps, regulators, desuperheaters, heaters, cooling towers, heat exchangers, and related piping systems containing water, steam, air, and other fluids or gases, station service electric circuits, oil circuit breakers, air circuit breakers, disconnecting switches, transformers, storage batteries, motor generator sets, indicating and recording instruments, etc., install and maintain simple mechanical measuring devices and control equipment such as pressure gauges, thermometers, thermocouples, instrument piping, and simple regulating and control devices, install and maintain simple electric circuits in conduit or open wiring, lighting fixtures, motors and other electrical auxiliaries, install and maintain simple mechanical equipment, such as small piping layouts, valves, fuel pumps, small centrifugal pumps, steam traps, heat exchange apparatus, building fixtures, tanks, air removal equipment, ejectors, etc.
• Check functioning of governors and controls, perform simple operations in connection with general test work on boilers, turbines, pumps, condensers, heat exchange equipment, cooling towers, piping, draft equipment, instruments and controls and other related mechanical equipment, clean and inspect motors including check of clearances and insulation resistance, and change of oil as required, perform simple operations in connection with general maintenance work on boilers, turbines, pumps, condensers, heat exchange equipment, cooling towers, piping, draft equipment, buildings, and other related mechanical equipment
• Check bearing temperatures and equipment for proper operation, perform, simple operations, requiring some precision with hand, bench and power tools, test electrical circuits and equipment for insulation resistance, perform simple operations requiring little precision, with machine tools such as drill presses, pipe and bolt threading machines, band saws, punch or shears, etc.
• Check and adjust running clearances on main turbine, analyze flue gas samples and perform routine tests on instruments and controls, renew lamps, fuses, sockets, etc., perform routine tasks such as packing valves and pumps, replace gauge glasses, cut gaskets, reseat valves, form simple tools, fabricate metal parts, etc.
• Change over fuels, diagnose and correct minor electric trouble of secondary equipment not involving continuity of service, diagnose and correct minor mechanical trouble of secondary equipment not involving continuity of service
• Maintain proper combustion, assist in laboratory work as directed, make routine test and inspections of storage batteries, inspect and maintain fire-fighting apparatus
• Operate the control room under emergency conditions
• Prepare records and reports
• Perform necessary housekeeping

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

Minimum Education:

• None
• Preferred:
  • Process Technology degree

Minimum Experience:

• 0 - 3 years of previous experience

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Physical:

• Age: 18 minimum
• Must have full use of mental and physical faculties
• Must have strength and endurance adequate for arduous labor as circumstances may require

Personal:

• Be particularly alert in observing hazards and avoiding accidents
• Be willing to attend and take part in safety meetings
• Be willing to work under unusual surroundings, as well as the normal working conditions pertaining to this job
• Be willing to work irregular or extra hours as required
• Be able to receive and transmit orders and instructions in such a manner as to inspire respect and confidence of both superiors and subordinates
• Have a temperament suited to jobs where manual dexterity. precision and patience are particularly essential
• Be especially neat. clean and orderly in work and person
• Understand importance of always rendering and maintaining first class courteous service to all customers

Any certificates, licenses, etc.:

• Successful completion of the EEI POSS/MASS test LI-CH1

Primary Location: Louisiana-Westlake Louisiana : Westlake
Job Function : All Other Jobs
FLSA Status :
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code :
Number of Openings : 2
Req ID: 119237
Travel Percentage :Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Equal Opportunity

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact ... to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

EEI Testing:

One way that Entergy has found to identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs is through pre-employment testing. If this position does require an EEI test, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting. If you are invited to a test session, we strongly recommend you review and complete the practice test as well as review the testing brochure for your respective test. The test brochure will give you critical information on the test such as time allocated and number of questions. Also, keep in mind that the actual test is timed; you should practice timing yourself while doing the practice tests. The practice test information and test brochures can be located by going to the EEI website, , Logon ID: entergy, password: practice test (2 words). Travel expenses incurred in connection with EEI testing are non-reimbursable.

In addition to EEI testing there is also Fit-for-Duty testing which will identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs. If this position does require Fit-for-Duty testing, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.