Hydro Generation Technician II

The City of Burlington, Vermont is seeking a Hydro Generation Technician II to operate and maintain the Winooski One Hydro Station. Responsibilities include managing plant operations, ensuring safety and compliance, training personnel, and overseeing maintenance activities. The role requires monitoring equipment and production, adhering to safety protocols, and working after hours as needed. This position is not remote, with zero remote work days allowed.
General Purpose

Mission:
BEDs mission is to serve the energy needs of our customers in a safe reliable affordable sustainable and socially responsible manner. BEDs four key values are: Safety Reliability Community and Innovation. BEDs vision is to make Burlington a Net Zero Energy city by eliminating fossil fuel usage across the electric thermal and ground transportation sectors by strategically electrifying managing demand realizing efficiency gains and expanding local renewable generation while increasing system resilience.
This position operates and maintains the Winooski One Hydro Station. This position coordinates all aspects of plant operation and production of electricity in a safe efficient and environmentally sound manner.
Union Affiliation:International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
Pay Grade 13:$29.46 $48.29 Hourly
Remote Tier 1:Zero 0days remote/week
Please note BED is looking to hire one Hydro Generation Technician. Applications for Hydro Generation Technician I Hydro Generation Technician II and Hydro Generation Technician III will be considered to fill this opening.
Essential Job Functions
• Operate all Control Room equipment that controls the turbines generators dam controls and all other power generation systems.
• Inspect monitor and operate Station equipment to ensure proper operating conditions.
• Ensure Station is operating within local State and Federal permitted limits for fishing programs flow conditions and quality control.
• Responsible for following proper lockout tagout procedures and the safe operation of breakers as outlined in BEDs Accident Prevention Manual.
• Monitor all personnel access to the Station.
• Monitor and maintain lubrication systems on all plant equipment.
• Maintain record of plant operational parameters Daily Checklist and Weekly Reports.
• Notify appropriate personnel of unusual occurrences or operating problems.
• Keep abreast and adhere to all Station safety policies and procedures.
• Train all Shift Supervisors semiannually on the Winooski One Hydro Generating Stations control systems and train other personnel as needed.
• Responsible for keeping the Station clean.
• Assist the Director of Generation Operations with scheduling and implementing a program of preventative maintenance.
• Maintain Maintenance Order System for the facility including prioritizing maintenance requests and ensuring adequate equipment and materials.
• Assist the Director of Generation Operations with planning scheduling and implementing the maintenance activities for the scheduled Annual Outage including any major overhaul.
• Establish reorder levels for plant to ensure adequate and costeffective inventory levels.
• Recommend the purchase of spare parts equipment replacement lubricants and tools for the Winooski One Hydro Station.
• Submit daily production calculations.
• Monitor weather and river flow conditions.
• Work after hours as needed to maintain the operation of the plant.
• Answer telephone calls after hours as needed to maintain the operation of the plant.
• Work with contractors to perform annual service as required for the Station equipment including turbines generators breakers relays high voltage connections hydro rake pressure vessels boilers and hoists.
• Perform tours of the facility.
• Operate the fish programs according to permitting parameters; conduct fish lifts equipment maintenance and cleaning tagging and processing of fish and transportation.
• Responsible for keeping the intakes clean and free of debris.
• Assist with the McNeil Station maintenance as needed.
• Assist the Director of Generation Operations in ensuring the hydro station is in compliance with any and all State and Federal codes and regulations.
NonEssential Job Functions:
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Unload railcars at the McNeil Plant as needed.

Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements
• Ability to actively support City diversity equity and cultural competency efforts within stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures and constituencies.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity equity and inclusion as evidenced by ongoing trainings and professional development.
• Associates Degree in engineering or completion of a twoyear engineering technical program and four years of related experience.
• Additional experience may be substituted for a degree requirement on a twoforone year basis.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations is required.
• Must be able to read and understand engineering drawings electrical schematic diagrams and wire circuit drawings.
• Ability to successfully respond to Station emergencies is required.
• Ability to operate in a Windows based operating environment using wordprocessing spreadsheets emails and database software required.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing required.
• Must have the ability to interact harmoniously with co workers vendors and the public.
• Ability to participate in various training including confined space training CPR First Aid and all required training.
• Must pass a Pulmonary Function Test.
• Must have the ability to enter a confined space and elevated areas.
• Must be able to work independently and prioritize duties.
• Ability to establish and maintain good relations with coworkers.
• Ability be able to listen to and appropriately react to a supervisors feedback and incorporate said feedback to improve employee performance.
• Must have the ability to operate heavy equipment.
• Ability to diagnose trouble and fix equipment as needed.
• Ability to respond to call out conditions and remotely operate the Station is required.
• Ability to work with the generation control systems and software is required.
• Regular attendance is necessary and is essential to meeting the expectations of the job functions.
• Ability to understand and comply with City standards safety rules and personnel policies.
• Ability to work overtime as needed consistent with the provisions of the BED/IBEW Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Additional Information

Promoting a culture that reveres diversity and equity.

The City of Burlington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are strongly committed to creating a dynamic and equitable workforce that mirrors the population and world that we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of political or religious affiliation race color national origin place of birth ancestry age sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status crime victim status veteran status disability HIV positive status or genetic information in employment or the provision of services.

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