Direct Energy Business

Overview

NRG is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain and repair various power plant mechanical equipment and their associated auxiliary components. The company is committed to creating a smarter, cleaner, and more connected future through innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, test, inspect and repair generating station equipment such as boilers, turbines, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, and vessels.
• Troubleshoot mechanical failures and provide recommendations and findings to supervisor.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance plans on mechanical equipment.
• Replace packing in pumps and valves, bearings, shaft seals, sleeves, seats and other miscellaneous parts used in plant equipment.
• Clean pipes and perform other plumbing and pipe fitting tasks.
• Set up rigging for installing/removing equipment.
• Specify and/or order proper materials for job completion.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings and identify parts and spares requirements.
• Use hand tools such as torque/manual wrenches, screwdrivers, sledgehammers, micrometers, calipers, and other precision devices.
• Perform motor shaft alignment using laser alignment tool.
• Complete required records and document work performed.
• Recognize safety hazards and follow safety guidelines.
• Apply environmental rules and regulations effectively to all work situations.
• Assist in providing skill enhancement training to other personnel.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing with management and other personnel.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Verifiable training in the proper use of laser alignment equipment, HyTorc (or similar) equipment, and standard Millwright training is a bonus.
• Training and expertise in the use of portable vibration monitoring equipment is a plus.
• Completion of Journeyman-level Millwright or Mechanic training program preferred.
• Five (5) years of industrial mechanical maintenance experience in the repair, inspection, and/or maintenance of related power plant or machine shop equipment.
• Ability to perform basic mathematics for repair and maintenance calculations.
• Knowledge of rotating equipment and general maintenance activities and procedures.
• Ability to operate Company vehicles and equipment (e.g. forklift, man-lift, crane, etc.) and maintain operating licenses and certifications.
• Ability to operate machine shop equipment such as drill presses, lathes and boring mills.
• Ability to lift, carry and position items weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb ladders and perform tasks in awkward positions.

Benefits

• 401k
• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision

Additional Information

• Outdoor environment at generating plant work locations includes work in and around rotating equipment, high voltage electrical equipment, high noise areas and elevation.
• Work in all temperatures and climatic conditions.
• Performance of duties requires response to calls 24 hours/day, seven days/week and working irregular shifts.
• Must be able to pass a company physical exam.
• Requires operation of a motor vehicle; valid driver's license is required.