Maintenance Operator Jobs in Louisiana (NOW HIRING)

Job Title: Mechanical Technician -Div Ops
Work Place Flexibility: Onsite
Legal Entity: Entergy Louisiana, LLC
At Entergy, we've been planning for more than 100 years. We've experienced a lot of change, generating power first from sawdust to now splitting atoms, harnessing sunlight and using abundant, clean and efficient natural gas.
We are on the verge of a monumental technology convergence, where reality swiftly catches up to possibility. The utility of the future does much more than keep the lights on and the gas flowing. Its knowledgeable and skillful workforce will solve challenges and fuel a brighter, smarter, more prosperous future for everyone.
Having the lowest retail electricity rates of any utility in the United States drives economic growth within Entergy's region, a key ingredient to sustained growth for any utility. We also believe a diverse workforce committed to personal and professional growth is critical to our success. We place a high priority on developing talent to meet current and future needs, giving employees opportunities to grow their careers their way.
Entergy's Power Generation group operates a fleet of more than 30 owned, leased, or operated natural gas, coal, oil hydro and petroleum coke plants, with total engineering capacity of over 18,500 megawatts and is building or acquiring more than 3,000 megawatts of new natural gas generation to join its 30,000 megawatts of nuclear, natural gas, coal, oil, hydroelectric and solar facilities.
*This position can be filled by a Maintenance Operator, Maintenance Operator III, Maintenance Operator, or Mechanical Technician based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate*
JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:
Perform routine maintenance tasks and available for unscheduled call outs.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Primary skill is a Journeyman Machinist/Millwright capable of operating machine tool equipment which includes a Bridgeport and lathe
• Also responsible for performing large and small equipment alignment
• Welding may be required along with some other multi-skill activities
• During unit outages, provide contractor management, quality control, cost management and schedule management
• Perform other maintenance multi skill activities which include minor electrical, instrument and controls work/inspection/repair
• Identify, troubleshoot and diagnose equipment problems
• Applied understanding of Power Plant system, starting & stopping equipment, isolating & restoring equipment for maintenance and monitoring turbine generator and large pumps
• Ensures safety standards and practices are adhered to for the protection of personnel and equipment in accordance with Corporate, Environmental, Plant & OSHA policies, procedures & regulations

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum education required of the position:

• High school diploma or equivalent work experience
• Preferred:
• Machinist/Millwright Apprenticeship or Trade School diploma/degree

Minimum experience required of the position:

• Maintenance Operator III: 2-3 years of experience in operations or similar field
• Maintenance Operator: 3 years of experience in operations or similar field
• Mechanical Technician: At least 5 years Power Plant Operations and/or Maintenance experience

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position:

• Journeyman level Machinist/Millwright is primary skill (minimum 5 years, desired 10 years)
• Understanding of the principles of mechanical/electronic tools, instruments, controls, measuring devices, gauges, mechanical equipment and piping systems
• Familiar with the principles of operation of steam boilers, turbine-generators, motors, pumps, heaters, water chemistry equipment and simple loop controls
• Understanding written & verbal communications and basic writing skills
• Understand & operate a personal computer

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position:

• Successful completion of the EEI POSS/MASS test
• Preferred:
• Machinist/Millwright certificate or Experienced Pump Mechanic

This position is designated as a Safety Sensitive position and is subject to mandatory pre-employment and random drug testing
Primary Location: Louisiana-Westwego Louisiana : Westwego
Job Function: Field & Skilled Trade
FLSA Status: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Relocation Option:
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 124150
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%
An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to navigate to EEO page, or see statements below.
EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.
Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
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The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.
EEI Testing:
One way that Entergy has found to identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs is through pre-employment testing. If this position does require an EEI test, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting. If you are invited to a test session, we strongly recommend you review and complete the practice test as well as review the testing brochure for your respective test. The test brochure will give you critical information on the test such as time allocated and Pre-employment Testing: of questions. Also, keep in mind that the actual test is timed; you should practice timing yourself while doing the practice tests. The practice test information and test brochures can be located by going to the EEI website, http://www.eei.org/practicetests, numberLogon ID: entergy, password: practice test (2 words). Travel expenses incurred in connection with EEI testing are non-reimbursable.
In addition to EEI testing there is also Fit-for-Duty testing which will identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs. If this position does require Fit-for-Duty testing, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.