Machinist Repairman Jobs

DUTIES: Under direct, indirect, or intermittent supervision, and working a rotating shift schedule or day schedule as required, to do a general range of plant mechanical equipment installation, repair and overhaul, including ability to perform skilled machinist work requiring tolerances as low as +.0005”. Immediate responsibility at times for working directions of an apprentice. Mechanical equipment includes items such as turbines, pumps, compressors, conveyors, pulverizers, coal samplers, feeders, pulleys, overhead cranes, soot blowers, safety valves, blowers, power transmission equipment. In connection with this work: Work from drawings and sketches. Check (including Workman’s Protection Assurance where appropriate) to insure that equipment to be worked on has been properly isolated and protected. Obtain required materials from storeroom. Set up rigging and operate lifting equipment. Erect and work from scaffolds. Operate and/or use mobile equipment, shop equipment, portable power tools, other portable tools, hand tools and test equipment as required to accomplish assigned jobs. Operate acetylene or other cutting/heating torches. When necessary, check for explosive gases before operating torches. Prepare reports of work done accompanied by sketches, if necessary; complete such forms as may be required. Work alone or in combination with other Machinist Repairman or Repairman classifications when assigned. Do similar and less skilled work as required.

SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: For carrying out prescribed safety precautions and safeguards for the protection of himself and others. For observing and insuring that those temporarily under his direction observe safety instructions issued or applicable. For performing work without disturbing other equipment. For executing orders quickly and properly. For accuracy of work within required tolerances or specifications. For special care and watchfulness to avoid errors in the repair and assembly of equipment. For proper use and care of a wide variety of tools, material, and equipment. For disposition of surplus and scrap materials after each job and keeping areas where work is performed clean and orderly to maintain an atmosphere conducive to good work practices and safety.

CONTACTS: With Plant Operations, Maintenance, and Storeroom supervision and personnel.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Full range of temperatures from very hot to sub-freezing. Sometimes sudden changes from one extreme to the other. Subject to noise, dusts, dirt, fumes, odors, drafts, and inclement weather. Work at times in cramped and artificial light is frequently necessary.

HAZARDS: Subject to hazards existing from possible failure of nearby equipment; to danger from falling while working at elevations above grade, or from any relaxation of the constant care to observe all required safety rules; and to the usual hazards encountered in mechanical construction and maintenance work. Occasionally exposed to noxious fumes in confined places.

QUALIFICATIONS: Qualification standards as established in the Apprenticeship Program. In event no graduating apprentice is available: Must satisfy requirements as prescribed in the Supplementary Agreement on Uniform Practices Regarding Promotion to Machinist Repairman Jobs. Must be accurate, steady and calm in emergencies; possess normal physical strength and endurance; and have no color deficiency in vision.