Generation Technical Support Specialist I/II

JOB OPENING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSITION #190: Generation Technical Support Specialist I/II

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1

DEPARTMENT: Electric Utility/Generation

PAY CLASS: SALARY RANGE:

Specialist I - O Exempt Specialist I - $59,769 - $92,947 / Annual

Specialist II - P Exempt Specialist II - $66,211 - $102,945 / Annual

WORK LOCATION: Animas Power Plant

TYPE OF POSITION: Regular, Full-Time

DAYS WORKED: Monday-Friday

HOURS WORKED: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED THROUGH: November 4, 2022

Resumes submitted without a City of Farmington application will not be considered in our job selection process.

JOB DUTIES

The City of Farmington reserves the right to hire at either the Specialist I or Specialist II level, depending on experience and qualifications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Works under the supervision of the Generation Manager.

Performs technical and planning duties related to power plant operation, construction, improvements, and maintenance. Coordinates generation unit testing including performance, emissions, and environmental sampling.

Provides technical assistance to operation and maintenance staff operating, maintaining, and diagnosing various plant subsystems, including controls, emissions monitoring, turbines, generators, and related auxiliary systems.

Conducts job audits and works with crews to develop Job Safety Analyses and Work Procedures on both routine and non-routine tasks.

Assists project managers in developing job plans for upcoming work. To include but not limited to development of project schedule, man-hour projections, identified milestones and safety procedures.

Assists management in analysis of annual operating expenses and provides recommendations for modifying existing methods to improve performance and cost effectiveness.

Directs, coordinates and supports FEUS Generation staff activities and contract personnel in the execution work scopes.

Works with Project managers to maintain status of work plans and identifying critical path elements.

Supplies management with written reports as necessary on the status of outage scopes.

Interfaces directly with original equipment manufacturers, consultants, and other qualified
professionals including other city departments to assure reliable plant operation.

Writes specifications for various plant equipment and contract services.

Assists management in various nonspecific research and generation related projects.

Position requires the operation of a motor vehicle.

Attendance is an essential function of this position.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Program. This includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.

Valid New Mexico driver's license with acceptable driving record for the past three years.

Extensive background checks required.

Generation Technical Support Specialist I: Graduate from an accredited university with a minimum bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, or related field, in lieu of bachelor's degree a combination of experience and training may be considered. Generation

Technical Support Specialist II: Graduate from an accredited university with a minimum bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, or related field and 3 years in a related position with similar requirements.

Experience with project planning and work scope development.

Experience with safety practices and job audits.

Must posses a working knowledge of personal computers and related application software, including spreadsheets, word processor, project management tracking software data base and business applications.

Must possess good oral and written communication skills.

Must have a telephone at residence and be able to be at the generation facilities within thirty
minutes after receiving a call.

Must possess the ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other City personnel and the public.

Must possess the ability to follow verbal and/or written instructions.

Must possess the ability to work under stress and handle stressful situations.

Must possess the ability to meet deadlines.

This position is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy which includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.

Must possess the ability to operate tools and equipment listed.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Calculator, phone, radio, fax and copy machine, computer (desk top and lap top), motor vehicles, water treatment testing equipment, laboratory equipment and various small hand tools.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hand to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, climb ladders and stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear; employee is occasionally required to smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed inside/outside in all types of weather conditions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and lightning.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to extreme.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F/D/V.

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