Apprentice Mechanic Welder

About the company

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association

Utilities · 1,001 to 5,000 employees

What you'll do

• Performs preventive maintenance, repairs, and replacements on mechanical equipment at generating stations, including turbines, pumps, valves, mills, fans, pulverizers, piping, conveyors, and rail cars.
• Performs other maintenance jobs such as painting and plumbing as required.

What you need

• <span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.</span>
• <span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Strong analytic, diagnostic direction, independent judgment, and ability to follow written procedures</span></span>
• <span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Expected to work under remote supervision by initiating work plans, reporting them to supervision, a Control Room Operator, or Shift Supervisor, and executing the plan, which is jointly developed.</span>
• <span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Coal fired power plant maintenance experience preferred.</span>
• <span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Must have a satisfactory work record</span>
• <span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Must have and maintain a valid Colorado Class R driver’s license.</span>
• <span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Position may require working shift work.</span>
• <span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Must have sufficient knowledge of and skill in, the safe use of mechanics and welding tools.</span>
• <span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Must successfully pass the Tri-State Journey Level Mechanic Welder General Knowledge Test (LMS test) with a 75% or better score.</span>
• <span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Physical demands:<span>&nbsp; </span>While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk extensively, twist, work in awkward positions, work at heights, climb, heavy lifting, bend, kneel, and stand for extended periods.</span>
• <span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Mental demands: While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is required to utilize the application of independent reasoned judgements pertaining to the identification, analysis, evaluation, and disposition of the job duties listed above. The employee must have strong analytic, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills.<span>&nbsp; </span>Guidelines consist of supervisory direction, written procedures, and independent judgment, and the employee has independent authority to analyze a situation and decide when supervision is needed, although supervision is always available.</span>
• <span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to extremes of noise, temperature, fumes, and dust. In addition, the employee may be required to work in high and confined spaces.&nbsp;</span>

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