AltaGas- Senior Maintenance Technician

Job Description

You Will

• Perform all actions related to the preventive maintenance program of the company
• Diagnoses Electrical systems problems
• Performs a variety of Electrical maintenance activities, including, but not limited to, equipment and test equipment calibration and alignment, inspection, testing, lubrication, etc.
• Serves as a technical resource for personnel with regards to electrical systems operation and maintenance
• Ensure maintenance of equipment and repairs when required
• Help solve problems related to maintenance
• Suggest continuous improvement projects
• Participate in equipment installation and help during start-ups
• Test equipment in order to assure productivity and performance
• Ensuring all safety rules and safe work procedures such as Lockout/Tag-out, Confined Space, PPE are followed by themselves and by others working in and around the machinery
• Provide support to operations in running machines at standard speeds to maximize efficiency and productivity
• Respond quickly to address downtime issues promptly and effectively
• Lead and/or participate with root cause analysis for operating problems including the identification of contributing causes for unplanned downtime and work to eliminate the root cause to drive continuous improvement
• Operate plant equipment (trucks, crane, and forklift)
• Understand and comply with all applicable environmental, health, and safety policies while conducting maintenance.
• Maintain a safe working environment to include good housekeeping practices of work areas and shop areas.
• Act as a team player by assisting in ad hoc work, both in operations and maintenance, as it arises.
• Assist the Management Team during all outage periods
• Report to the Maintenance Manager and respond to direction from the Operations Manager in the absence of the Maintenance Manager. The Electrical Maintenance Technician works in cooperation with other maintenance and operations personnel on matters pertaining to the daily operation of the plant.

You Have

• Strong skills and knowledge in Electrical power plant systems and equipment
• High School/ GED
• Valid driver's license
• 3-5 years relevant experience

We offer a competitive pay starting at $46.13 per hour, commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition, we provide a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

The Company values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to apply.

Why work at AltaGas? AltaGas is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provide clean and affordable energy to our customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL, SEMCO, and Petrogas. Our talented team, nearly 3,000 strong, leverages the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses to new markets around the world.

We deliver clean and affordable natural gas to approximately 1.7 million customers homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities across four jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States.

For Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For U.S. hires: WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role. U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.