Title: Maint Specialist- I-III (Operations) 
Company: Tampa Electric Company 
State and City: Florida - Mulberry
Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days

POSITION CONCEPT: 

The Maintenance Specialist is responsible for the reliability, maintenance strategy, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of assigned plant systems and equipment at Polk Power Station. This position serves as the technical lead for designated equipment and provides support to Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Maintenance Planning to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective plant operation.
The Maintenance Specialist functions as the equipment owner for assigned systems and is responsible for identifying and resolving equipment issues, developing maintenance strategies, supporting outage execution, and leading projects that improve equipment reliability and plant performance.
This position may be assigned responsibility for mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, or other power generation systems depending on the successful candidate's experience and expertise.
The successful candidate must be self-driven, capable of working independently, focused on station reliability, and able to effectively coordinate efforts between operations, maintenance personnel, contractors, vendors, and technical specialists.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Within the limits of authorized objectives, policies, procedures, plans, schedules and budgets, this position has the responsibility and commensurate authority to:

• Serve as the technical owner for assigned plant equipment and systems, providing daily support to Operations and Maintenance while ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation. 
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and reliability issues, perform root-cause analyses, utilize condition-monitoring data, and implement corrective actions to improve reliability, availability, and asset life.
• Develop and execute equipment reliability and maintenance strategies, including preventive and predictive maintenance programs, long-term asset improvement plans, equipment inspections, and maintenance documentation.
• Lead and support outages, overhauls, and maintenance activities, including work scope development, maintenance planning, equipment evaluations, contractor oversight, and technical quality assurance.
• Manage capital and expense projects from conception through closeout, including business justifications, budgeting, scheduling, technical evaluations, and the implementation of new technologies and best practices to optimize performance and reduce costs.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:
Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Preferred: Associate degree, Technical Degree, or bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Electrical Technology, Mechanical Technology, or related field.

EXPERIENCE:

Maintenance Specialist I

Related Experience 
Required: Minimum of 8 years of experience related to the duties and responsibilities of this position. Related experience includes maintenance, troubleshooting, reliability engineering, technical support, operations, project management, or equipment ownership responsibilities in power generation, industrial manufacturing, process industries, petrochemical facilities, mining operations, or similar heavy industrial environments.
College degree may be considered in lieu of equivalent experience of 2 years with an Associate’s degree and 4 years with a Bachelor’s degree.

Supervisory Experience
Preferred: Experience coordinating contractors, vendors, and technical work groups.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (KSA) 
Required: Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills, solid understanding of industrial mechanical and/or electrical systems, ability to analyze technical data and independently develop corrective actions, knowledge of reliability-centered maintenance concepts and maintenance best practices, ability to lead technical discussions and coordinate cross-functional teams, knowledge of equipment lifecycle management and root cause analysis techniques, strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and computerized maintenance management systems. 

Maintenance Specialist II

Related Experience 
Required: Minimum of 10 years of work experience related to the duties and responsibilities of this position is required. 
College degree may be considered in lieu of equivalent experience of 2 years with an Associate’s degree and 4 years with a Bachelor’s degree.

Supervisory Experience
Preferred: Experience providing technical leadership for maintenance, outage, and project activities.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (KSA) 
Required: In addition to Maintenance Specialist I requirements:

• Demonstrated success leading equipment reliability initiatives.
• Ability to independently manage projects from development through implementation.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills in assigned areas of responsibility.
• Ability to mentor and train operations and maintenance personnel.
• Capability to lead outage planning and equipment improvement efforts. members.

Maintenance Specialist III

Related Experience 
Required: Minimum of 12 years of work experience related to the duties and responsibilities of this position is required. 
College degree may be considered in lieu of equivalent experience of 2 years with an Associate’s degree and 4 years with a Bachelor’s degree.

Supervisory Experience
Preferred: Experience leading major equipment reliability programs, outage activities, and cross-functional improvement initiatives.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (KSA) 

Required: In addition to Specialist II requirements:

• Recognized technical expertise in one or more industrial maintenance disciplines.
• Ability to resolve highly complex technical and operational issues with minimal direction.
• Demonstrated leadership of large-scale projects and major equipment initiatives.
• Strong strategic planning and reliability management capabilities.
• Ability to influence organizational decisions related to equipment reliability and asset management.

WORK CONDITIONS:
Work hours may exceed 40 hours per week. Work is performed indoors and outdoors around industrial equipment, elevated noise levels, hot surfaces, rotating machinery, and energized electrical systems. Work may be required during weekends, holidays, outages, and emergent equipment failures. Position may require periodic on-call responsibilities. Frequent walking, climbing, bending, and ascending stairs and ladders may be required. 

COMPETENCIES:

• Builds Strong, Collaborative Relationships 
• Cultivates Innovation and Embraces Change
• Develops People and Teams
• Drives Operational Excellence for Customers
• Speaks Up on Safety, Health, and the Environment
• Takes Ownership & Acts with Integrity
• Thinks Strategically & Exercises Sound Judgment

The successful applicant will be required to take and pass a Baseline Medical Examination as part of the pre-employment screening once an offer has been accepted. A pre-employment drug screening, as well as a background check (including education, employment, criminal and motor vehicle) will also be conducted as part of the pre-employment screening. 

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Must successfully complete the following physical worker medical exam: (list one) 
Physical Worker Medical Exam
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TECO offers a competitive Benefits package!!

Competitive Salary *401k Savings plan w/ company matching * Pension plan * Paid time off* Paid Holiday time * Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage  *Tuition Assistance Program * Employee Assistance Program * Wellness Programs * On-site Fitness Centers * Bonus Plan and more!

STORM DUTY REQUIREMENTS....Please make sure to read below!!!  Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment.

TECO Energy and its companies serve a role in providing critical services to our community during an emergency. Team members are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our TECO Energy customers. Team members are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's rules and procedures.

TECO Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TECO Energy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law, except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is unable to perform the essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodations.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities for all individuals, employment decisions at TECO Energy will be based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and abilities.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Statement
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

ADA policy
It is the policy of TECO Energy to provide reasonable accommodation for all qualified disabled individuals who are employees and applicants for employment, unless it would cause undue hardship. The corporation will adhere to applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines, including, but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1970s.

Application accommodations
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation in the application process five business days prior to the time accommodation is needed.

Pre-employment physical exams may be required for positions with bona fide job-related physical requirements regardless of disability.