Maintenance Specialist – Turbine & Generator System Owner
JOB SUMMARY
This position will support plant maintenance and operations as subject matter expert for the Turbine and Generator systems. The position will be responsible to ensure strict adherence to preventative maintenance programs and is responsible for all maintenance strategy related activities for each of these systems. The Turbine and Generator system owner is required to monitor daily reporting for equipment needs and to provide input on repair solutions to ensure equipment/process reliability. This position is responsible for scope development, bidding processes, planning, and coordination of the supporting contract resources for outage work within these systems. This position is responsible for providing budget projections and working with plant financial analysts to ensure maintenance and capital plans are properly accounted for in the budget. Plant maintenance specialists may, at times, be subject to supporting additional areas of the plant if deemed necessary due to vacations, vacancies, and/or workload.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- High school diploma or GED required.
Experience:
- Experience with Turbine and Generator system equipment is preferred.
- Valve diagnostics experience preferred.
- Power or industrial plant operations/maintenance experience, or specific maintenance experience is strongly desired
- Experience implementing maintenance strategies and inspections on mechanical power plant equipment is strongly desired
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Must possess a basic mechanical aptitude and have a good understanding of power plant systems
- A good working knowledge of various mechanical equipment operation and maintenance is preferred.
- A basic understanding of plant electrical systems is preferred.
- Good computer skills and effective written and verbal communication skills is a necessity.
- Ability to appropriately prioritize, plan and manage multiple work activities simultaneously is required.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- Applicant must be able to work independently with no supervision or as a member of a team with direction, as required.
- Must be available to work nights, weekends and/or holidays as needed.
- May require some extended work hours.
- Must be able to be on-call for the plant for specified rotation frequencies, each occurrence being a week in length.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Alabama Power provides safe, reliable, and affordable electricity to 1.5 million customers across the lower two-thirds of Alabama.
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Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Identification: 13004
Job Category: Power Plant Operations & Maintenance
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Alabama Power