Hydroelectric Mechanic

Definition

Under direction of the O&M Supervisor or their designee, performs mechanical maintenance and repair work on hydroelectric generating plan equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Perform work related to the maintenance and repair of large and complex equipment such as piping systems, gear boxes, drive mechanism, pumps, compressors, hydraulic power and pressure units, refrigeration and air conditioning systems, valves, penstocks, gates, trash racks, turbines, motors, and generators.
• Test, adjust, service and maintain various mechanical meters and gates used in measuring capacity, flow, pressure, temperature, and velocity of liquids and/or gases.
• Perform welding, burning, cutting and grinding as required
• Operate an overhead crane or assist in rigging as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Employment Standards

Knowledge of:

• Principles, methods, materials, tools and equipment used in a general machine shop and those used to repair large turbines, generators, motors, pumps, valves, and intake structures used in a large hydroelectric generating plant.
• Safety Orders of the Division of Industrial Safety dealing with electrical, welding, rigging, and mechanical systems.
• Techniques used in welding, rigging, and crane operating.

Ability to:

• Read blueprints and work from plans and specifications.
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, trigonometry, and other mathematics normally required of this trade.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Analyze situations and take effective action.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.