Benefits
Health Benefits
Medical & RX
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Telemedicine
Financial Security
401K Plan
Defined Benefit (Pension)
Retirement Investment services
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Chugach Electric
Supplemental Life Insurance
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Flex Spending Account (Health, Limited Use, Dependent Care)
Work, Life, Health
20 days vacation for first year of employment
9 Paid Holidays, 2 Float Holidays & 1 Birthday Holiday - 12 Holidays total
Employee Assistance Program
MetLife Will Preparation
Summary
Plans and directs power plant maintenance resources in order to safely execute a maintenance program for aero derivative gas turbines, steam turbines, boilers and plant auxiliaries in a timely, efficient and cost-effective manner. Analyzes all plant maintenance activities and makes recommendations for long-term maintenance plans.
Essential Functions
Demonstrate leadership in the area of safety; this requires observing and enforcing safety rules and practices, encouraging safe work behaviors, and promptly correcting conditions and unsafe behaviors that may lead to accidents.
Assist in the development of safety programs for maintenance personnel; participate in safety meetings and ensures employees work in a safe manner; review equipment isolation lockout boundaries, confined space entry and hot work permits.
Plan and direct daily predictive and preventative maintenance work for a crew of 8 to 10 persons; schedule crews, parts, supplies, tools and transportation required to complete maintenance tasks; review and update status of maintenance activities of on-going projects
Develop, implement and maintain assigned areas within the computerized maintenance management system (Cascade) to maintain compliance with the approved maintenance program; enter data and close maintenance work orders to maintain an accurate maintenance work backlog database; propose changes to improve the system; train personnel in proper utilization of the system.
Initiate repairs and requisition materials required in machinery maintenance; ensure all parts required for planned maintenance are on-site and verified prior to need date.
Assist Plant Manager and Power Supply Technical Services department in planning future maintenance or capital projects.
Supervise maintenance activities during major overhauls and projects ensuring that each is completed in a timely and safe manner, within budget.
Assist in preparing budget forecasts for major overhauls, special projects and related materials; compare forecast to actual expenditures and takes corrective action as required.
Estimate the quantity and type of personnel that will be needed, either on a permanent or temporary basis for five-year maintenance forecast.
Update and assist team members with revisions to all long term maintenance plans.
Coordinate maintenance activities with Operations Manager and respond to all requests for corrective maintenance.
Assist Power Supply Technical Services in the coordination of contractors performing work on and off site.
Assist in the development of inspection schedules for major and minor work and preventive or predictive maintenance; effectively use the work management system to initiate and track maintenance activities.
Prepare, organize and review appropriate documents, overhaul records, work orders and technical reports prior to each maintenance project; during projects, write technical reports and complete annual inspection checklists for inclusion into final reports; perform final review of overhaul reports and verify all necessary overhaul documentation is included.
Document equipment failures and assist Technical Services in determining root cause; formulate innovative solutions to minimize reoccurrence.
Review time sheets, vacation schedules; authorize overtime in coordination with Plant Manager.
Make recommendations to the Plant Manager regarding hiring of personnel.
Assist in the coordination of training of assigned personnel.
Work with the assigned personnel to ensure all activities are completed in a safe and efficient manner.
Assist in execution of maintenance support contracts as assigned including development of work scope, quality assurance, change management, and cost control.
Other duties as assigned.
Relationships
Internal
Plant Manager, Southcentral Power Plant: Report to, receive guidance, direction, and decisions from; coordinate with regarding maintenance work and use of resources; keep fully informed on progress and problems encountered; assume duties as assigned
Operations Manager: Coordinate with to ensure plant maintenance activities are prioritized to maximize operational efficiencies. Assume duties as assigned.
Power Supply Technical Services Personnel: Provide assistance to and exchange information; seek engineering resources from; take technical direction from; receive approval from for process-related changes
External
Turbine Manufacturers: Coordinate with; stay abreast of latest modifications, significant instances of failure, new materials and services available
Repair Facilities: Coordinate with and schedule repair work; authorize repair procedures in accordance with approved repair procedures; perform quality assurance inspections
Local Venders: Consult with for items particular to the equipment being maintained.
Consulting Engineers: Exchange information.
Competencies
Knowledge of turbine controls, heavy lift rigging, vibration analysis and rotating machine balancing is preferred. Exposure to TIG/MIG welding and general metallurgical knowledge of high alloy type metals employed in gas turbines is highly desirable.
Must be highly organized and possess excellent supervisory skills.
Must be highly self-motivated and able to function efficiently with little or no supervision.
Must be capable of interpreting and applying complex blueprints, schematics, technical letters, and vendor manuals. Must be knowledgeable and skilled in maintenance techniques of aero derivative gas turbines, steam turbines, boilers, and plant auxiliary systems.
Must be capable of training and mobilizing and motivating a safe and efficient workforce.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position supervisors Maintenance Mechanical Technicians, Maintenance Instrumentation and Controls Technicians, and Maintenance Electrical Technicians
Work Environment
Supervises a day shift and will be expected to work in excess of a normal workday as needed. This will also include infrequent periods of around-the-clock work during emergencies and equipment testing. Work may be assigned to a remote site as required to complete projects or assume similar duties. Exposure to extreme noise and heat is possible. Base location may be modified due to changes in Chugach business plans and/or maintenance needs at other facilities.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
Education
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, instrumentation engineering or a related field from an accredited college or university, required.
Experience
Seven (7) years’ experience overhauling rotating machinery with a heavy emphasis on combustion turbines, required, five (5) of which must be supervisory experience of maintenance personnel. Experience in preventive and predictive maintenance programs required. Experience gained as a technical representative for a turbine O.E.M, preferred. Previous experience supervising union personnel, desired.
Substitution
Ten (10) years formal training and education in the maintenance of gas and steam turbines, including auxiliary systems, at a craft journey level may be substituted for the education requirements.
