The Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) has one opening for a Maintenance Mechanic Leader, in Lansing, MI, as part of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO, Local Union 352.
Department Only Job Posting
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay Rate: $53.82/hr
Position Summary
Oversee the work of assigned crews of maintenance mechanics to assure a high level of efficiency and compliance with safety requirements. Responsible for performing journey maintenance mechanic work. Repairs and maintains equipment in all generating stations and associated equipment.
Essential Functions
Job Specifications:
Department Only Job Posting
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay Rate: $53.82/hr
Position Summary
Oversee the work of assigned crews of maintenance mechanics to assure a high level of efficiency and compliance with safety requirements. Responsible for performing journey maintenance mechanic work. Repairs and maintains equipment in all generating stations and associated equipment.
Essential Functions
- Duties as a leader will include: Efficient use of BWL resources; ensuring a proper level of productivity at all times; prioritizing work in order of most urgent; communicating properly with all customers; coordinating work assignments with internal/external personnel, completing all required paperwork; following and enforcing all BWL policies, Employee Code of Conduct, safety and accident investigation procedures; and maintain and encourage a positive attitude among employees.
- Repairs and maintains various processes and equipment associated with all BWL facilities including: coal equipment, ash handling system equipment, fuel system equipment, boiler systems and associated equipment such as pumps, fans, heaters, regulators/valves, pre-heaters, etc.; turbine system equipment such as an E.H.U. system, filters, various types of seals, and steam packing, etc., condensate system and related equipment; waste water treatment system equipment; cooling tower system equipment; hydro plant systems including dams and flood gates; various types of pumps; and generating system equipment such as hydro system, exciters, G.E.X., etc.; various other miscellaneous plant equipment.
- Must have understanding of basic concepts of Insulating and Refractor Applicator duties.
- Uses the tools of the trade to perform Journeyworker duties of maintenance mechanic, millwright, machine repair, and machinist.
- Tools used include gas welder, cutoff and chain saw, submersible pumps, oxyacetylene and Mapp torch kit; gas drill, hammer-drill, impact wrenches, various pneumatic and hydraulic tools; pipe-threading and pipe-bending tools; measuring tools including micrometers and calipers; and rigging tools such as chain falls, pullers, trolleys, A-frames, etc.
- Reads and interprets blueprints.
- Climbs and works from ladders and scaffolds.
- Works in confined spaces.
- Communicates clearly through speech and in writing.
- Operates mobile equipment such as trucks, cranes, worker lifts, scissor lifts, trailered welding unit, air compressors, etc. requiring use of hand and foot controls.
- Required to follow BWL safety manual and wear personal protective equipment as required.
- Attends training for safety awareness or skills improvement as required by supervisor, BWL or governmental agency such as MIOSHA.
- Must be willing to work any shift, weekends, and rotating weekly standby.
- Performs other duties necessitated by job responsibilities.
- Supports maintenance needs of the City of Lansing when needed.
Job Specifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Qualified Journeyworker Maintenance Mechanic, Millwright, Machine Repair, or Plumber/ Pipefitter.
- Must pass Maintenance Mechanic Leader Assessment or have completed BWL's Emerging Leaders course.
- Power Plant experience.
- Related military experience.
- Will need to sit, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist intermittently.
- The majority of shifts will be spent lifting, walking, and standing.
- Must have the ability to stand for hours at a time.
- Must be able to regularly lift and carry materials up to 50lbs and occasionally lift various tools such as chain falls and buckets weighing up to 75lbs.
- Must be able to handle tools and complete work on a computer.
- Will need to regularly reach below and above shoulder level.
- Use of foot controls required.
- Must have good visual acuity for reading blueprints and operating rigging and lifting equipment such as cranes, fork trucks, worker lifts, etc.
- Must be able to localize sounds and hear conversations in noisy industrial environment.
- Must be able to work in confined spaces.
- Will need to be cleared for respirator use prior to start.
- Plant environment.
- Temperature range extreme.
- Sound and dust levels high.
- Possible exposure to lead, asbestos, fluoride, chlorine, soda ash and/or lime.