• Job Description

  Req#: JR2635

  Join us in creating a sustainable future and becoming a protector of tomorrow!

  We seek a dedicated individual who will safely work as part of a small team to maintain, diagnose, and repair various types of power plant equipment. Must be a self-starter and be able to communicate well, with groups or individuals, to solve problems; able to prioritize work based on plant production requirements; work independently with minimal assistance; and understand safety procedures of electrical equipment.

  This individual will participate in daily preventative, scheduled, and corrective maintenance activities in a safe, effective, and timely manner related to an electrical generation facility. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, inspection, calibration, troubleshooting and repair of electrical equipment and plant instrumentation. Facility equipment includes, but is not limited to, hydraulics, fans, pumps, conveyors, and refuse cranes.

  The role is responsible for daily maintenance and preventative maintenance of the continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS); installing conduits and wiring for new installations and repairs to existing equipment; and performing preventative maintenance on all plant electrical equipment, as well as writing comprehensive logs, reports, and procedure manuals. Additional responsibilities include reading and utilizing PLC ladder logic; understanding, interpreting, and utilizing equipment manuals for technical clarification and requisitioning parts and materials; and use of computer-based programming to access work orders, for both corrective and preventative tasks.

  Position Requirements: To be considered for this position, the individual must have at least three years’ experience in industrial plant repairs and maintenance of high voltage equipment and electronic instrumentation/control systems, along with a high school diploma and valid driver’s license. Apprenticeship training experience is desired.

  Must have knowledge of:

  • Basic understanding of power plant fundamentals to include boiler and turbine operation, ash handling equipment, and pollution control equipment

  • Programmable logic controllers

  • Variable frequency drives

  • Crane electrical controls

  • Continuous emission monitoring system’s (CEMS) maintenance and troubleshooting of components/analyzers

  • Control valves, damper drives, process control transmitters, electronic and pneumatic controls calibration

  • Motor control centers

  • Relay logic

  • Process control loop systems

  • Troubleshooting and preventive maintenance on various types of motors

  • Piping and instrument diagrams, schematics and equipment manuals for electrical equipment installation, trouble shooting, and programming

  • Computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

  Learn and become proficient with operating equipment, telescoping boom and scissor lift, as well as other mobile equipment.

  Rotating on-call schedule that includes overtime, to support plant operations as needed, including nights, weekends, and holidays. May be required to work extensive overtime hours during planned and unplanned maintenance outages.

  This position requires work in all locations within the plant, under extremes of hot and cold temperatures, and in areas of dust, noise and wet conditions. Must be able to wear a respirator, climb a ladder to access equipment and work from heights using fall protection, lift heavy objects, up to 50 pounds, and perform other manual labor that includes pushing, pulling, sweeping and shoveling.

  Covanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
  
  EOE AA M/F/Protected Veteran Status/Disability EEO is the Law Poster (The poster can be found at https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf ). Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

  If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting us at careers@covanta.com.

• About the company

  Covanta Holding Corporation is a public company headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey.

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