Combined Cycle Plant Mechanic - Maalaea

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Posting End Date: 10/21/2025 at 11:59PM HST

BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:

The M GC COMBINED CYCLE MAINTENANCE Department of the M GENERATION Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Bargaining Unit vacancy available. (Role: Non-Exempt)

JOB FUNCTION:

Performs maintenance work on combined cycle plant equipment. Performs inspections and makes recommendations for operating and maintaining combined cycle plant equipment. Is responsible for the testing and detailed operating adjustments to combined cycle equipment. Also assists in the maintenance of steam plant and diesel plant equipment as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs operations or overhaul maintenance, removal, installation and trouble analysis on combined cycle equipment including gas turbines, HRSG's, steam turbines, condensers, water treatment equipment, related auxiliary equipment and instrumentation and controls, including fault analysis of engines, governors, fuel systems, cooling systems, and L.O. systems of complete combined cycle plants. Identifies parts for replacement orders.
• Conducts hot-sections, level two work, and borescope inspections on gas turbine engines.
• Works from blueprints, manufacturer's instructions, written and/or oral instructions.
• Assists in mechanical maintenance and repair of steam plant and diesel plant equipment, as conditions require.
• Uses hand and power tools and shop equipment as required, including precision tools such as micrometers, gauges, alignment instruments, torque wrenches, etc.
• Does concrete work including the construction of forms, installation of steel, cement finishing of new capital construction projects, in addition to modifications or additions to existing plants.
• Directs the work of lower classified personnel on any of the above operations.
• Performs general maintenance work on fences, property, buildings and structures and fire fighting equipment; performs welding, cutting and pipefitting as required.
• Assume an emergency management role, as assigned, and perform specific assignments or functions, as needed, in an event of an emergency, not to include routine trouble calls/callouts.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Starts combined cycle units and equipment as required for maintenance purposes.
• Performs similar and incidental duties as required.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must pass the Edison Electric Institute Power Plant Maintenance Selection System (MASS).

Note: Employees who have taken and passed the Differential Aptitude Test (DAT) do not need to take the MASS.

• Ability to identify and distinguish the difference between colors, including shades, hues, and tints. (for electrician related positions)
• Must have or be able to qualify for a State of Hawaii driver’s license. Must meet the standards for driving positions stated in the Hiring Standards for Driving Positions policy. These standards may be adjusted periodically to meet business and safety objectives.
• Must pass Job Knowledge Test.
• Must have at least 5 years experience working on borescopes, operating borescope equipment, and evaluating borescope results on GE aeroderivative engines.
• Must have at least 5 years experience maintaining LM2500 or other GE aeroderivative engines.
• Must have at least 5 years experience working on Hot-Section repairs on GE aeroderivative engines.
• Must have successfully completed the following GE training courses:
  • LM 2500 Level 1 Maintenance,
  • LM 2500 Level 2 Cold Section Maintenance, and
  • LM 2500 Level 2 Hot Section Maintenance.

Role: Non-Exempt

Number of Vacancies: 1 

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday

Work Hours: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm 

Location: Kahului  – Maui

Wage: $51.27 - $55.90

About Hawaiian Electric Companies
Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to 95 percent of the state's 1.4 million residents. The company is also one of the state's leading employers and a major contributor and supporter of community and educational programs.

The demand for power that has fueled the growth of the Hawaiian Islands has been met by Hawaiian Electric Companies for well over a century. And as the next millennium unfolds, the company is committed to providing quality service and seeking clean local energy sources to power generations of Hawaii families and businesses to come. Visit us at http://hawaiianelectric.com.

Interested individuals should apply online. The application must clearly indicate the demonstrated experience/knowledge/skills/abilities the candidate possesses which specifically qualifies him/her for the position.

Applicant Certification
By submitting an application for the position, candidates:
1. Authorize the Hawaiian Electric Companies to confirm all statements contained in the application and/or any materials submitted and made a part of the application as they relate to the position and to the extent permitted by law;
2. Authorize and consent to, without reservation, the Hawaiian Electric Companies sharing any and all information regarding previous or present employment, educational training or personal information from their records and from any other source with the hiring department or subsidiary company;
3. Release, discharge, and hold harmless, Hawaiian Electric Companies, from any and all liability for any damage which may be claimed as a result of furnishing such information to the hiring department or subsidiary company;
4. Authorizes release and transfer of all personnel records to be maintained by the hiring company in the event of an inter-company transfer; and
5. Authorize, direct, and consent to Hawaiian Electric Companies and/or its authorized agents to conduct investigations into candidates' background. These investigations may include, but are not limited to searches for information about applicants; record of criminal convictions to the extent permitted by law, education records, professional certifications, personal character references, and employment history.

EEO Statement 
Hawaiian Electric Companies is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status. 

Hawaiian Electric Companies complies with all applicable laws, including Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any request for reasonable accommodation needed during the application process should be communicated by the candidate to the HR Service Center at (808) 543-4848.

Affiliate Disclaimer
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Maui Electric Company, and Hawaii Electric Light (“Company”) are Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”) regulated companies. The disclosure relating to Affiliate Transaction Requirements that follows is made pursuant to the PUC’s Decision and Order No. 35962, issued on December 19, 2018, and subsequently modified by Order No. 36112, issued on January 24, 2019 in Docket No. 2018-0065.

By submitting your application, you understand and acknowledge that, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate, said Affiliate will be required to make a one-time payment to the Company in an amount up to twenty-five percent (25%) of your base annual compensation.  

In addition, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate or an Affiliate-Related Entity, for a period of one year, you cannot appear in negotiations or otherwise interact directly with the Company or work on the same matter that you worked on while with the Company. 

Affiliate is defined as “any person or entity that possesses an ‘affiliate interest’ in a utility as defined by section 269-19.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes (“HRS”), including a utility’s parent holding company, except as otherwise provided by HRS section 269-19.5(h).”

Affiliate-Related Entity is defined as “a third party that provides electricity-related services in a regulated utility’s service territory that has a material financial, operational, or ownership interest with an unregulated affiliate of the utility and of whom the utility has reasonable knowledge.” 

For a current list of all Affiliates and Affiliate-Related Entities, please see:
https://www.hawaiianelectric.com/about-us/key-performance-metrics/financial/affiliate-transactions

This list may be amended, updated or revised from time to time without notice.