About this role
<p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#404040">DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century. And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states. But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences</span><span style="color:black">,</span><span style="color:#404040"> and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing. Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things. </span><b><span id="cke_bm_5432S" style="display:none"> </span>The pay range for this position is</b> <b>$41.62</b> <b>- $54.50</b>.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></span></p> <div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Job Summary</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Location: Woodland, CA</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">This position is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing all mechanical equipment at a wood fired steam turbine electrical generation power plant. Job tasks will range from routine maintenance to complex mechanical troubleshooting and use of precision measurement tools. This position will report directly to the Maintenance Supervisor.</span></span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Key Accountabilities</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">*Performs repair and maintenance work following blueprint sketches and procedures involving such tasks as drilling, tapping, fabricating, welding, machinery alignment and quality control<br> *Identifies mechanical design, machinery improvements or problems and recommends modifications necessary for resolution<br> *Follows safety/environmental rules and regulations. Implements safe working practices and immediately identities hazards and recommends and/or implements repairs<br> *Works with all departments in a team effort to support the generating plant in attaining their goals<br> *Provides training and technical guidance to other team members<br> *Schedules, coordinates, works with, and monitors contractors on specific tasks as required<br> *Attends to housekeeping at the end of each job/task<br> *Maintains various mechanical equipment associated with biomass and gas fired boilers, steam turbines, electrical generators, compressors, water treatment equipment, pumps, valves, and other auxiliary equipment<br> *Uses maintenance reporting system to record time and material use, problems identified and corrected, and further actions required; provide complete history of maintenance on equipment<br> *Operates a wide variety of construction equipment, power equipment, hand tools and perform rigging and staging erection<br> *Conducts equipment and system tagging according to company and plant rules and regulations<br> *Uses Continuous Improvement tools as assigned for troubleshooting and improving plant equipment<br> *Performs housekeeping assignments as directed<br> *Performs equipment safety inspections as required and records results as appropriate<br> *Participates in small construction projects. Reads and interprets drawings, sketches, prints and specifications as required<br> *Orders parts as needed to affect maintenance and repair<br> *Performs Operations tasks on an as-needed basis and other tasks as assigned<br> *May be called to respond for emergency call-ins and overtime plus provide acceptable off-hours contact by phone<br> *Perform all other duties as assigned</span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Minimum Education & Experience Requirements</H2> </div><div><ul> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">A high school diploma or equivalent </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Four years’ experience as a mechanic/machinist in a power plant with knowledge of mobile heavy equipment, loaders, trucks, and welding</span></span></li> </ul> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Other Qualifications</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Preferred:</span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Experience in a biomass fired steam turbine power plant environment</span></span></li> </ul> <p><br> <span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Other Requirements: </span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to read, write and speak English and perform basic mathematical calculations</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Demonstrated use of standard mechanical tools and measurement devices</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Demonstrated knowledge and understanding in four of the following skills: pipefitting, welding, machining, rigging, rotating machine repair, fabrication, machine alignment, piping schematics, mechanical drawings, basic vibration analysis</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Demonstrated ability to locate, troubleshoot, adjust, and correct defects in complex mechanical equipment</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Demonstrated knowledge of safe work practices associated with a power plant environment</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Excellent written and verbal communication skills</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Demonstrated ability to work with others in a team environment</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Demonstrated ability to communicate and coordinate work with others on technical subjects across job families</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to work weekends, holidays and rotating shifts as required</span></span></li> </ul> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Physical Demands & Working Conditions</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The physical demands characterized here epitomize those that must be met by an employee to properly perform the integral functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In order to properly perform the integral functions of this job, the employee is required to:</span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sit, stand, or walk for a minimum of 8-hour shifts, including walking long distances, up and down stairs and on uneven ground </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Frequently lift objects of up to 75 pounds in weight, and carry objects of up to 35 pounds in weight. Occasionally the employee will have to push or pull objects of up to 70 pounds in weight</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Frequently climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or occasionally, crawl</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Talk & hear; use hands & fingers; handle & feel; and able to reach with hands and arms extensively</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Frequent operations of controls with occasional driving and fine hand function manipulations of tools and equipment</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Vision requirements for this position include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus</span></span></li> </ul> <p><br> <span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions, including wet and/or humid conditions, and extreme heat and cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and/or machinery and burns. Exposed to protected and unprotected heights, which requires the use of a personal fall protection system (harness/lifeline). Occasionally exposed to vibration and fumes or airborne particles which will require the use of personal protective equipment including respirators; flame retardant clothing; self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), etc. Enter and work in confined space areas.</span></span></p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Additional Information</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities, and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.</span></span></p> </div></div></div><p><br> <b><a href="https://www.dteenergy.com/content/dam/dteenergy/deg/website/common/about-us/working-at-dte/careers/CPRAPrivacyNotice.pdf">PRIVACY NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA JOB APPLICANTS</a> </b><br> </p> <p><em>At DTE Energy, we are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and a sense of belonging. We seek individuals with a heart for service, a passion to help our communities prosper, and ideas to help shape the future of energy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity, employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, citizenship, height, weight, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal and/or state laws.</em></p>