Power Plant Mechanic – Acadia Power Station

April 9, 2026
Application ends: October 1, 2026
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Job Description

Progressive Position
Position: Power Plant Mechanic – Acadia Power Station
Company: Cleco
Experience
Career Trajectory is required

Qualifications
Diploma or equivalent with related vocational or technical training preferred~ 3-5+ years of related experience~ Step progression levels based on skill proficiency and scope of job.

Job Detail
  • Champions a corporate culture that emphasizes transparency, integrity, safety, environmental responsibility, employee development, diversity and inclusion, customer service, and operational excellence.
  • Diagnoses complex mechanical problems, recommends, directs and performs corrective action on mechanical equipment to maximize plant reliability, availability and performance.
  • Performs preventative maintenance, inspections, overhauls and upgrades on mechanical related equipment to avoid unscheduled downtime.
  • Uses the SAP system to provide, evaluate and maintain concise maintenance and equipment records to achieve an accurate historical account for future references.
  • Communicates and coordinates with plant operations to maintain efficiency and performance.
  • Provides oversight of appropriate contractors for routine and outage maintenance activities.
  • Communicates to their supervisor to provide updates on maintenance activities, and identify risks in delivery or resourcing needs.
  • Qualifications Required Education, Skills Experience
  • High School Diploma or equivalent with related vocational or technical training preferred
  • 3-5+ years of related experience
  • Step progression levels based on skill proficiency and scope of job.
  • Knowledge of leading practices for their area of expertise
  • Planning and project management skills
  • Willingness and ability to learn new technologies on the job
  • Proficient at functioning effectively within a team environment, present ideas and opinions in a respective and collegial manner
  • Progression to this level is strictly restricted based on critical individual capabilities and business requirements
  • Key Competencies BEHAVIORAL
  • Balances stakeholders
  • Builds effective teams
  • Business insight
  • Communicates effectively
  • Courage
  • Demonstrates self-awareness
  • Drives Results
  • Drives Vision and Purpose
  • Ensures Accountability
  • Instills trust
  • Nimble learning
  • Plans and Aligns
  • Safety
  • Strategic mindset
  • TECHNICAL
  • Analytical skills
  • Compliance
  • Plant Equipment Utilization
  • Plant Operations
  • Operations Quality
  • Operations Resource Management
  • Operations Risk Management
  • May perform other duties as assigned.
  • Salary dependent on experience, skills, education and training.