TRW - Machinist Repairman

TITLE: MACHINIST REPAIRMAN
ORGANIZATION UNIT: Power Operations, Power Plants
APPLICABLE TO: Fossil Fuel Plants
DUTIES:
Under direct, indirect, or intermittent supervision, and working a rotating shift schedule or day
schedule as required, to do a general range of plant mechanical equipment installation, repair
and overhaul, including ability to perform skilled machinist work requiring tolerances as low as
+.0005”. Immediate responsibility at times for working directions of an apprentice.
Mechanical equipment includes items such as turbines, pumps, compressors, conveyors,
pulverizers, coal samplers, feeders, pulleys, overhead cranes, soot blowers, safety valves,
blowers, power transmission equipment. In connection with this work:
Work from drawings and sketches.
Check (including Workman’s Protection Assurance where appropriate) to insure
that equipment to be worked on has been properly isolated and protected.
Obtain required materials from storeroom.
Set up rigging and operate lifting equipment.
Erect and work from scaffolds.
Operate and/or use mobile equipment, shop equipment, portable power tools,
other portable tools, hand tools and test equipment as required to accomplish
assigned jobs.
Operate acetylene or other cutting/heating torches.
When necessary, check for explosive gases before operating torches.
Prepare reports of work done accompanied by sketches, if necessary; complete
such forms as may be required.
Work alone or in combination with other Machinist Repairman or Repairman
classifications when assigned.
Do similar and less skilled work as required.
3259 – Machinist Repairman 8/11/85
3359 – PPM Machinist Repairman Page 2 of 3
3361 – Machinist Repairman / Turbine Crew
SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
For carrying out prescribed safety precautions and safeguards for the protection of himself and
others.
For observing and insuring that those temporarily under his direction observe safety instructions
issued or applicable.
For performing work without disturbing other equipment.
For executing orders quickly and properly.
For accuracy of work within required tolerances or specifications.
For special care and watchfulness to avoid errors in the repair and assembly of equipment.
For proper use and care of a wide variety of tools, material, and equipment.
For disposition of surplus and scrap materials after each job and keeping areas where work is
performed clean and orderly to maintain an atmosphere conducive to good work practices and
safety.
CONTACTS:
With Plant Operations, Maintenance, and Storeroom supervision and personnel.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Full range of temperatures from very hot to sub-freezing. Sometimes sudden changes from one
extreme to the other. Subject to noise, dusts, dirt, fumes, odors, drafts, and inclement weather.
Work at times in cramped and artificial light is frequently necessary.
HAZARDS:
Subject to hazards existing from possible failure of nearby equipment; to danger from falling
while working at elevations above grade, or from any relaxation of the constant care to observe
all required safety rules; and to the usual hazards encountered in mechanical construction and
maintenance work. Occasionally exposed to noxious fumes in confined places.
3259 – Machinist Repairman 8/11/85
3359 – PPM Machinist Repairman Page 3 of 3
3361 – Machinist Repairman / Turbine Crew
QUALIFICATIONS:
Qualification standards as established in the Apprenticeship Program. In event no graduating
apprentice is available:
Must satisfy requirements as prescribed in the Supplementary Agreement on Uniform
Practices Regarding Promotion to Machinist Repairman Jobs.
Must be accurate, steady and calm in emergencies; possess normal physical strength
and endurance; and have no color deficiency in vision.