This position is located at SMUD's Hydro Generation Operation Facility (Fresh Pond) located approximately 60 miles east of Sacramento, 15 miles east of Placerville.
*COVER LETTER REQUIREMENT* To be further considered for this position you are required to respond to the following questions in the cover letter portion of your application:
- If you have participated in a formal Apprentice Plant Mechanic or related program, explain when you participated (dates), for how long (years), and for what organization(s) did you serve the apprenticeship.
- Describe your experience as it relates to this position.
In order to qualify for the advanced apprentice level, applicant must show completion of at least to two years of a recognized apprenticeship program, or equivalent experience as it relates to the essential job functions for this position.
This posting will be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill current and future limited term and full time Hydro Plant Mechanic, Apprentice vacancies.
Purpose
Under general supervision, performs mechanical maintenance, repair and overhaul of hydroelectric and nuclear generating systems and subsystems.
Major Duties & Responsibilities
At the Apprentice level, an incumbent is in a learning capacity and assists in the duties specified below for a Plant Mechanic:
- Performs skilled mechanical work in the installation, maintenance, repair, overhaul, and rebuilding of equipment and facilities of electrical generating plants.
- Works on hydro and steam power supply and conversion systems, and on related subsystems for lubrication, cooling, governing, fuel handling, water storage, and on-plant and site services.
- Consults drawings, manuals, catalogs and other sources of information.
- Lays out work, cuts, fits, joins and performs skilled operations on light and heavy metals and other materials; does pipe work and makes pressure tests.
- Cleans and overhauls valves, pumps, spray systems, condensers and pressure vessels; aligns shafts, fits bearings and replaces seals and packing.
- Maintains, repairs and overhauls geared mechanisms and operating machinery; runs tests and makes adjustments.
- Operates vehicles, industrial tractors, cranes and hoists; performs rigging incidental to regular assignments.
- Undertakes skilled tasks of the acquired specialized craft.
Minimum Qualifications
Skill To: Gains knowledge of: Safety procedures; hydraulics; various mechanical systems (steam, water and fuel); valve disassembly; rigging procedures; and common shop equipment. May require knowledge of: wet and dry air conditioning; forced air and radiant heating; ferrous and nonferrous materials; procedures to machine a variety of materials; and, sheet metal work, layout and manufacture
Knowledge Of: Gains knowledge of: Safety procedures; hydraulics; various mechanical systems (steam, water and fuel); valve disassembly; rigging procedures; and common shop equipment. May require knowledge of: wet and dry air conditioning; forced air and radiant heating; ferrous and nonferrous materials; procedures to machine a variety of materials; and, sheet metal work, layout and manufacture.
Desirable Qualifications
Experience with the following:
- Lathe and Mill machining
- Hydro mechanical maintenance
- Welding
- Heavy rigging
- Complex hydraulics
- Crane operation and maintenance
Job Code: 50083241 PLANT MECH APPR
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
6201 S St
Sacramento
California United States
www.smud.org
