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. It's knowledgeable and skillful workforce will solve challenges and fuel a brighter, smarter, cleaner, and 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. We've committed over the next three decades to reduce our carbon emissions from our operations to net-zero by 2050.
Entergy's Power Generation group operates a fleet of more than 30 owned, leased, or operated natural gas, coal, oil hydro, solar and petroleum coke plants, with a total engineering capacity exceeding 20,000 megawatts. Entergy continues to build or acquire megawatts from new hydrogen capable natural gas units, solar, wind and other technologies complement its existing megawatts of nuclear, natural gas, coal, oil, hydroelectric, and solar facilities.
*This position may be filled as Maintenance Operator II or III based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.*
JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:
Entergy is currently seeking a site maintenance operator to support our West Memphis Solar Site reporting to the regional Team Leader. This role will require the technician to report to the site daily to perform inspections and maintenance of the equipment in the solar field. Responsible for performing operating functions which includes monitoring and operating solar plant equipment, is knowledgeable in power systems, troubleshooting equipment, and isolating and safety tagging equipment for maintenance activities. Is familiar with plant environmental procedures and ensure the site operates to those standards. Operate and maintain the site while maintaining a high level of Safety, Reliability, Efficiency and cost.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for performing operating functions which includes monitoring of equipment, understanding power plant systems, and performing routine maintenance. In this role you will perform routine inspections of the site equipment to include inverters, transformers, modules, trackers, weather stations, and soil monitoring stations. You will maintain records and documentation of site activities, visitors, substation work, battery logs, and generator operation. You will coordinate with component manufacturers for troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance. You will perform daily field sweeps to verify tracker systems are functioning properly and replace faulty components. It is your responsibility to ensure site safety for all personnel and equipment. You will perform testing and troubleshooting for electrical and mechanical systems. You will perform inverter inspections and cleaning, filter and fuse replacement, basic troubleshooting, and repair. You will perform scheduled array inspections of the home runs, connectors, modules, and tracker system.
Knowledgeable in and complies to environmental rules and regulations.
Knowledgeable in and follows safety policies, practices and procedures.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum Education:
- High school diploma.
- Preferred: Process Technology/Instrumentation college degree or equivalent work experience.
Minimum Experience:
- Maintenance Operator II: 0 - 2 years of experience in an operations or similar field or entry level with a background in Process Technology or Instrumentation.
- Maintenance Operator III: 2 - 3 years of experience in an operations or similar field.
- Preferred: 4 years of experience in an operations or similar field.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of the elementary principles of mechanical measuring devices, instruments, controls, and regulating devices as used in steam electric plants.
- The ability to lift 100 lbs.
- The ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.
- The ability to climb scaffolds, stairs and ladders.
- Must be Team Oriented and Self-Motivated.
- Must possess the initiative to perform task independently, provide timely and concise feedback upon request.
- Possess a winning attitude to achieve Departmental, Plant and Corporate Goals.
- Should possess basic computer knowledge to obtain the required skills needed to use the Entergy Fossil Applications Time and Labor (Electronic Timesheet Application) and AIMM (Maintenance Management System).
- Knowledge of the elementary principles of mechanical measuring devices, instruments, controls, and regulating devices as used in steam electric plants.
- Preferred:
- Power plant and or maintenance experience.
- Equipment operation experience.
- PV systems or related.
Entergy Corporation
639 Loyola Ave
New Orleans
Louisiana United States
www.entergy.com
