Position Description

LOCATION: American Bituminous Power Partners, Grant Town

JOB TITLE: Mechanic

SUPERVISOR: Maintenance Team Lead

General Purpose:

  Under the direction of the Maintenance Team Lead, performs general maintenance, technical maintenance, welding, and machining of equipment at a CFB Generating facility.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs equipment dismantling, repair, and installation in all areas of a Generating Station.

• Assists with inspections, repairs and overhauls of boilers, fuel, ash and limestone systems, air systems, water treatment systems, turbine/generator and other plant systems.

• Performs shaft alignment on rotating equipment by means of reverse indication and/or laser alignment equipment.

· Works from a blueprint, pattern or design drawing to lay‐out, set‐up, and perform machining operations on lathe, mill, and other machine shop equipment with tolerances down to .001". Machine internal and external keyways.

• Fabricates parts from iron, bronze, and various grades and types of steel, alloys and other metals as well as synthetic products such as rubber, nylon, and Teflon.

• Uses micrometers, dial indicators, and other precision devices.

• Designs and builds special tools and apparatus to facilitate work.

• Design and build changes to the facility and processes. Work platforms, landings, and piping.

• Scrapes and fits bearings of rotating equipment.

• Rigs to lift or move heavy equipment and directs crane operation.

• Erect Scaffolding, frame and tube and clamp styles. Install and use the high/low climber

• Uses oxyacetylene torch for heating, cutting, bending, and burning of various metals.

• Performs welding task using electric arc, TIG, MIG, and oxyacetylene welding apparatus.

• Perform pressure vessel repairs per the “R” stamp Weld procedure according to ASME and Boiler and Pressure Vessel codes.

• Perform metal cutting task using the plasma arc cutting torch and the auto track mounted torch.

• Applies insulating and/or refractory materials to steam, water, hot air, and gas piping and ducts.

• Uses and repairs hand and power tools as necessary.

• Tests, locates, and plugs leaks in tubes and performs other heat exchanger maintenance as necessary.

• Cuts, threads, bends, and connects piping.

• Removes, rebuilds or replaces, and reinstalls valves, fittings, gaskets, piping, etc.

• Performs maintenance on harsh chemical storage tanks, pumps, piping and associated equipment.

• Performs rough carpentry.

• Operates mobile equipment, forklifts, manlifts, crane, track hoe, skid-steer, etc.

• Performs maintenance on all mobile equipment, forklifts, manlifts, etc.

• Performs plant housekeeping duties.

• Repairs and installs cloth or metal expansion joints.

• Cleans, scrapes, chips, and grinds surfaces as preparation for painting, welding, etc.

• Pulls cables and wires.

• Performs painting of plant equipment.

• Assists and instructs other employees in work procedures and safe work practices.

• Initiates and/or completes maintenance orders.

• Assist engineering by gathering data, performing tests, installing hardware, perform new equipment installations and plant improvements. Provides recommendations to maintain and imporove equipment performance.

• Required to maintain tool inventories in good working order and adequate supplies.

• Functions as leader, or member of strategic, implementation, and improvement teams.

• Responsible for handling and storing of hazardous substances, labeling containers, observing hazardous waste storage areas for unusual occurrences, and maintaining waste oil storage area in a clean and orderly fashion.