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Connect with NRG on Facebook, LinkedIn, and follow us on Twitter @nrgenergy.Summary: Provide mechanical maintenance support to maintain equipment in an electrical generating power plant; may perform Lead Mechanic duties during absence of a Lead Mechanic. Essential Duties/Responsibilities: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Install, maintain, test, inspect, and repair equipment such as boilers, turbines, pumps, motors, valves, condensers, heat exchanger vessels, etc.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Replaces bearings, packing in pumps and valves, shaft seals, sleeves, seats, and other miscellaneous parts used in plant equipment.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Troubleshoot stationary and rotating equipment. Make repairs as need in accordance with best practices.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Operate machine shop equipment such as drill presses, lathes and boring mills.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Repair or replace defective parts.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Adjust clearances and tolerances on equipment, working from a blueprint, pattern or design drawing, lays out.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Use micrometers and other precision devices.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Design and build special tools and apparatus to facilitate work.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Scrape and fits bearings on rotating equipment.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Checks equipment operation by observing oil pressures and levels, foreign sounds and similar observations. Gather routine vibration data and perform basic analysis.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Perform gas and/or arc welding in mechanical repairs and fabrication. Additionally performs Oxygen Acetylene cutting and brazing.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Performs plumbing and pipe fitting tasks</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Remove and install non-asbestos insulation materials on boilers, heaters, tanks, turbines, lines, valves, etc.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Develop proficiency with SAP (Computerized Maintenance Management System) in all job related areas.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Uses blueprints, diagrams, sketches, instructions and specifications in daily duties.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Sets up rigging for installing and removing equipment</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Identify and order proper materials for job completion</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Document work performed for equipment histories</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Recognizes safety hazards and follows safety guidelines</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Effectively apply knowledge of environmental rules and regulations in all work situations.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Review and/or develop equipment spare parts lists and PM procedures.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Communicate effectively with all plant personnel</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Provide direction and/or supervise outside resources in areas of responsibility as necessary.</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Recognizes safety hazards and follows safety guidelines for personal protection, protection of fellow workers and the protection of the public.</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Assist in providing skill enhancement to other personnel</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Works with apprentice mechanics and skill enhancement employees to teach proper, safe use of tools and maintenance procedures.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Employee must arrange own transportation to work location and may be reassigned to another location at the Company’s discretion.</li> </ul> Requirements: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">High school diploma, GED or equivalent knowledge of English, mathematics and grammar. </li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Minimum 3 years’ experience in mechanical maintenance experience in the repair, inspection, and/or maintenance of related power plant or machine shop equipment including inspection and preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, fabricating and diagnostics OR 3 years mechanical maintenance experience in a similar industrial environment</li> </ul> Preferred Qualifications: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Associates degree or equivalent apprenticeship.</li> </ul> Other: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Knowledgeable of environmental rules and regulations, and effectively apply them to all work situations.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work harmoniously in a team environment.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Strong communications skills – verbal and written. Able to prepare reports at request of management as required.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Limited travel may be required for training or to assist with other plant locations</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">General knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance requirements.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Basic level Computer Skills: including MS Word, Excel and Power Point.</li> </ul> Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Sound level of basic mechanical aptitude skills.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to use hand tools (e.g. wrenches, screw drivers, sledge hammers, etc.)</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to operate Company vehicles and equipment (e.g. forklift, mobile crane, etc.) and maintain operating licenses and certifications. TDL is required.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Knowledge of rotating equipment and general industrial maintenance activities and procedures.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to operate oxygen and acetylene torches.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to operate machine shop equipment (i.e. drill presses, lathes and boring mills).</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to follow, interpret and act on written and verbal job instructions, and reports, technical manuals and data.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to use basic math and geometry.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to use measuring devices such as micrometers.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to calculate measurements and computations used to repair and maintain power plant equipment.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to use a personal computer and associated software.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to Tag Out/Lock Out equipment per NRG Tag Out/Lock Out procedure.</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to diagnose and correct mechanical equipment troubles and repairs or recommend major repairs.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to perform preventative and corrective maintenance procedures on mechanical equipment.</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to perform plumbing and pipe fitting tasks.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to set up rigging for installing and removing equipment.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to order proper materials for job completion.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to complete required records for work performed.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to clean work area routinely.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to certify as a “code” welder with proper training.</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to use gases and/or arc welding equipment for mechanical repair and fabrication of plant equipment.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to remove and replace insulating materials with proper training.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Assist Operations and other maintenance personnel (e.g. Electrical, I&C) in the performance of assigned duties</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Coordinate contractor/vendor activities as assigned</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Perform other duties as may be assigned</li> </ul> Physical Requirements: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Power Plant Environment-Work both inside and outside in all temperatures and climate conditions in accordance with Heat Stress procedures. Around large rotating equipment, energized electrical equipment in high noise areas, and/or in confined places, on elevations in excess of 250 feet, or from platforms at heights of 5 feet or greater. Climb stairways, ladders, and work from aerial devices.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Must be prepared to work irregular or rotating shifts and respond to emergency callout 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to work in mentally stressful environments: must be able to react to crises where immediate action is required to correct or curtail potentially damaging or hazardous situations.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Daily work expectation requires ability to perform tasks by walking, standing, sitting, kneeling, crouching, squatting, twisting, pushing, pulling, shoveling, climbing, and working with hand tools (up to 25 pounds) in position above and below head, and extended from body to complete repairs.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Position requires climbing stairways, ladders, and works from scaffolding, platforms and aerial devices</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Lift, carry, position and use tools and/or equipment (weighing up to 50 lbs.) in awkward positions, swing various weights of sledge hammers, stoop and bend to reach valves, pull on chain-falls or come-a-longs.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to twist the body and neck while driving company vehicles or operating company equipment.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Performance of duties may cause frequent jarring of the body.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Work with and around hazardous and non-hazardous materials (reference the waste management guidance manual).</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required i.e.…steel-toed boots, respirators, goggles, safety glasses etc.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Have ability to discern and respond to verbal and auditory signals.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to discern assorted colors</li> </ul> Please Note: Salary offered will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s education and/or experience and in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement covering this position. NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills. Official description on file with Talent.

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