Tool Repair Tech I job in Charlotte at Duke Energy | Lensa (2024)

Job Description

This position is open. This job was posted on Sun Apr 21 2024 and expires on Thu Jun 20 2024.

Minimum $41K /yr

$46K /yr Average

Maximum $50K /yr

Tasks

• Inspect and test equipment to locate damage or worn parts and diagnose malfunctions, or read work orders or schematic drawings to determine required repairs.

• Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters.

• Measure velocity, horsepower, revolutions per minute (rpm), amperage, circuitry, and voltage of units or parts to diagnose problems, using ammeters, voltmeters, wattmeters, and other testing devices.

• Repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools.

• Lift units or parts such as motors or generators, using cranes or chain hoists, or signal crane operators to lift heavy parts or subassemblies.

• Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time.

• Disassemble defective equipment so that repairs can be made, using hand tools.

• Adjust working parts, such as fan belts, contacts, and springs, using hand tools and gauges.

• Lubricate moving parts.

• Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs.

• Inspect electrical connections, wiring, relays, charging resistance boxes, and storage batteries, following wiring diagrams.

• Scrape and clean units or parts, using cleaning solvents and equipment such as buffing wheels.

• Weld, braze, or solder electrical connections.

• Verify and adjust alignments and dimensions of parts, using gauges and tracing lathes.

• Steam-clean polishing and buffing wheels to remove abrasives and bonding materials, and spray, brush, or recoat surfaces as necessary.

• Set machinery for proper performance, using computers.

• Test equipment for overheating, using speed gauges and thermometers.

• Reface, ream, and polish commutators and machine parts to specified tolerances, using machine tools.

• Maintain stocks of parts.

• Cut and form insulation, and insert insulation into armature, rotor, or stator slots.

• Assemble electrical parts such as alternators, generators, starting devices, and switches, following schematic drawings and using hand, machine, and power tools.

• Bolt porcelain insulators to wood parts to assemble hot stools.

• Solder, wrap, and coat wires to ensure proper insulation.

• Rewire electrical systems, and repair or replace electrical accessories.

• Clean cells, cell assemblies, glassware, leads, electrical connections, and battery poles, using scrapers, steam, water, emery cloths, power grinders, or acid.

• Rewind coils on cores in slots, or make replacement coils, using coil-winding machines.

• Test conditions, fluid levels, and specific gravities of electrolyte cells, using voltmeters, hydrometers, and thermometers.

• Add water or acid to battery cell solutions to obtain specified concentrations.

• Pour compounds into transformer-case terminal openings to seal out moisture.

• Remove and replace defective parts such as coil leads, carbon brushes, and wires, using soldering equipment.

• Hammer out dents and twists in tools and equipment.

• Drain and filter transformer oil and refill transformers with oil until coils are submerged.

• Seal joints with putty, mortar, and asbestos, using putty extruders and knives.

• Repair and operate battery-charging equipment.

• Sharpen tools such as saws, picks, shovels, screwdrivers, and scoops, either manually or by using bench grinders and emery wheels.

• Inspect batteries for structural defects such as dented cans, damaged carbon rods and terminals, and defective seals.

• Test battery charges, and replace or recharge batteries as necessary.

• Position and level battery cells, anodes, or cathodes, using hoists or leveling jacks, or signal other workers to perform positioning and leveling.

• Clean, rinse, and dry transformer cases, using boiling water, scrapers, solvents, hoses, and cloths.

Skills

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

• Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

• Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

• Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

• Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

• Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

• Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Knowledge

• Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

• Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.