Special Itinerant - Mechanic

Special Itinerant - Mechanic

This position is located at our Turkey Point Fossil Plant in Homestead, Florida and will travel the state of Florida to support the fleet outages. Tools are provided by the company. Days and shifts will vary based on the business unit needs during the outage. Normal schedule (not supporting an outage) is a day shift Monday-Friday. Overtime hours average approximately between 400 hours to 800 hours per year. Employees are offered per diem when traveling outside of their region. The plant operates 24/7 so individuals will be expected to work and support weekend days as needed.

This is a non-shift classification that works a regular day shift schedule. The primary function of this individual is to perform mechanical maintenance on plant equipment. This classification works under the direction of the Maintenance Foreman. This classification may be required to travel to other locations as workload requires.

Minimum requirements for job:

• Has previously held the classification of mechanic, and/or successfully completed the joint apprentice program for mechanic or equivalent.

Accountabilities:

• Operates all types of power and machine tools and uses any hand tools and equipment necessary to provide a safe, clean and productive work place.
• Uses precision tools when required.
• May maintain stock and records of plant mechanical materials, supplies, tools and spare parts.
• Performs preventive and minor maintenance to ensure the proper function of plant equipment.
• Performs major maintenance on plant equipment, plant construction, demolition and removal and installation of plant mechanical equipment and structures, and repair and replacement of plant mechanical equipment and structures.
• Performs associated responsibilities according to the rules contained in the safe work practices handbook and the Memorandum of Agreement.

Required Qualifications:

• Pwr Plt Mtce Pos Sel Sys Test passed
• Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Dual Craft Certified
• Welder Certified
• Welder Certified (PGD)

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Employee Group: Bargaining Unit Employee Type: Itinerant Job Category: Power Generation Bargaining Unit Organization: Florida Power & Light Company Relocation Provided: No

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