Facilities Maintenance Journeyman

Job Summary

As a Journeyman, you will be responsible for performing preventive and corrective maintenance tasks, as well as responding to emergency maintenance service requests. Reporting directly to the General Foreman & Facilities Maintenance Manager, you will receive daily work orders from the Maintenance Shop to address maintenance needs and ensure the smooth operation of the power plant efficiently and effectively.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities.

1. Perform Preventive Maintenance:
2. Execute routine inspections, lubrications, and adjustments on machinery and equipment according to established schedules and procedures.
3. Identify potential issues and implement corrective measures to prevent equipment failure and maximize operational efficiency.
4. Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, including completed tasks, inspection reports, and maintenance logs.
5. Conduct Corrective Maintenance:
6. Respond promptly and effectively to maintenance service requests and work orders received from the Maintenance Shop.
7. Diagnose equipment malfunctions, identify root causes, and implement appropriate repairs or replacements to restore functionality.
8. Collaborate with other technicians and tradespeople to ensure complex repairs are addressed efficiently and in a timely manner.
9. Emergency Maintenance Service:
10. Act swiftly and decisively in emergency situations, such as equipment breakdowns, power outages, or safety hazards.
11. Prioritize and respond to emergency maintenance calls, coordinating efforts to minimize downtime and ensure the safety of personnel and equipment.
12. Provide accurate and timely updates on the status of emergency repairs to the Facilities Maintenance Manager and other relevant stakeholders.

1. Equipment Troubleshooting and Repair:
2. Utilize your extensive knowledge and expertise to troubleshoot equipment failures, electrical systems, mechanical components, and control systems.
3. Perform repairs, replacements, and adjustments on power plant equipment, including boilers, turbines, generators, pumps, motors, and conveyors.
4. Test equipment functionality after repairs to ensure proper operation and compliance with safety standards and regulations.
5. Safety and Compliance:
6. Adhere to all safety protocols, guidelines, and regulatory requirements while performing maintenance tasks.
7. Promote a safety-first culture and actively participate in safety meetings, training programs, and incident investigations.
8. Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and contribute to the plant's efforts in minimizing its impact on the environment.

List of common daily tasks:

1. Welding and Fabrication: Perform welding and fabrication tasks to repair, maintain, and modify equipment and structures within the coal-fired power generation plant.
2. Preventive Maintenance: Execute preventive maintenance tasks on various plant components, including boilers, turbines, conveyors, piping systems, and other mechanical equipment, ensuring they are in optimal working condition.
3. Inspection and Testing: Conduct visual inspections, non-destructive testing, and quality checks on welded joints and structural components to ensure compliance with industry standards and specifications.
4. Equipment Repair: Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions, defects, or failures and perform necessary repairs or replacements in a timely and efficient manner.
5. Blueprint Reading: Interpret and work from technical drawings, blueprints, and schematics to accurately identify welding requirements and specifications for equipment repairs and modifications.
6. Welding Techniques and Processes: Utilize various welding techniques, such as shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), and flux-cored arc welding (FCAW), adhering to industry standards and safety protocols. Ability to work in various positions, including overhead, vertical, and horizontal.
7. Safety Compliance: Adhere to strict safety guidelines and protocols to ensure a safe working environment, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and proper handling of hazardous materials.
8. Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of performed maintenance activities, including equipment repairs, inspections, welding procedures, and material usage, and provide detailed reports to supervisors or management as required.
9. Team Collaboration: Collaborate with other maintenance technicians, engineers, and supervisors to coordinate maintenance schedules, share technical expertise, and ensure efficient workflow within the preventive maintenance team.

Skills & Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; completion of a relevant trade school program is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in multiple welding processes, including SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, and FCAW.
• Ability to work in various positions, including overhead, vertical, and horizontal.
• Familiarity with welding codes and standards, particularly those relevant to power generation facilities.
• Knowledge of metallurgical principles and heat control in welding.
• Valid journeyman license or certification in a relevant trade, such as journeyman, boilermaker, fitter, mechanical, or industrial maintenance; Rigger certification is a plus.
• Proven experience working in power plants or industrial settings; focus on coal-burning systems is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance techniques for power generating plant equipment.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting industrial, mechanical, and control systems.
• Ability to interpret technical manuals, schematics, blueprints, and diagrams.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with team members, supervisors, and other stakeholders.
• Physical stamina and the ability to work in a demanding environment, including confined spaces and elevated heights.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and commitment to adhering to safety protocols.
• Flexibility to work occasional overtime, weekends, and participate in an on-call rotation as needed.
• Detail orientation, as the position requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Persistence - Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
• Self-Control - Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
• Stress Tolerance - Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

Other Information

• This is a non-exempt position.
• This position typically has 0 direct reports.
• This position reports directly to General Foreman and indirectly to the Facilities Maintenance Manager
• Mid-State is proud to offer benefits to all of its full-time employees. Benefits available include; Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Life and AD&D Insurance, Disability Insurance, 401(k), Vacation, Holiday pay, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Physical Requirements / Working Environment

• Location: This position will primarily be based in Pineville, SC 29468, with occasional visits to Georgetown, SC 29440, and Iva, SC 29655 when necessary for maintenance programs or emergency responses.
• Travel: The job may require periodic travel to the aforementioned locations, which may involve long-distance driving.
• Physical Stamina: The candidate must possess the physical stamina to perform the required duties, which may involve walking, standing, bending, and lifting heavy objects.
• Outdoor Work: The position may involve outdoor work in various weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, or snow. The ability to work in such conditions is essential.
• Physical Agility: The candidate should have the physical agility to navigate various work environments, including climbing ladders, accessing confined spaces, and maneuvering in uneven terrain.
• Equipment Operation: Proficiency in operating equipment and tools relevant to the job, such as hand tools, power tools, machinery, or vehicles, may be required.
• Safety Procedures: Adherence to safety protocols and regulations is mandatory to ensure personal safety and the safety of others in potentially hazardous work environments.
• Physical Health: The candidate must be in good physical health to perform the job duties effectively, as the role may involve moderate to strenuous physical exertion.
• Work Schedule Flexibility: The job may require flexible working hours, including evenings, weekends, and occasional on-call duty, especially during emergency situations.
• Communication Skills: Effective communication with team members, supervisors, and other stakeholders is necessary to coordinate work activities and respond to emergencies promptly.

While performing the duties of this job, you will:

• Occasionally perform physical activities that require use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, and stooping.
• Occasionally use hands and arms in handling, moving materials, and manipulating things.
• Other physical requirements include:

• • Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp or manipulate objects.
  • Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp or manipulate small objects.
  • Multi-limb Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting or standing.
  • Reaction Time - The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
  • Hearing Sensitivity - The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
  • Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet).
  • Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
  • Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
  • Depth Perception - The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
  • Extent Flexibility - The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
  • Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Static Strength - The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 25 pounds.
  • Visual Color Discrimination - The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
  • Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  • Auditory Attention - The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.
  • Category Flexibility - The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
  • Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
  • Far Vision - The ability to see details at a distance.
  • Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
  • Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  • Rate Control - The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene.
  • Selective Attention - The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
  • Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
  • Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
  • Visualization - The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

Mid-State maintains a firm commitment in providing a safe and healthy work environment for its employees and quality services to its clients. Mid-State is a drug-free workplace. Must be able to pass a post-offer / pre-placement drug screen and job-related employment physicals. Must also submit to a post-offer / pre-employment background check.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

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