Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Description

• Participate in the plant’s preventive, routine, and predictive maintenance programs by completing scheduled work, using CMMS tools, and gathering operational data to improve mechanical system reliability.
• Maintain spare parts inventory for biomass plant components and ensure maintenance records, drawings, and technical documentation are accurate and accessible.
• Collaborate with operators and other maintenance personnel to ensure coordinated plant operation, equipment availability, and safety performance.
• Monitor and interpret readings from gauges, transmitters, and process indicators related to pressure, temperature, vibration, fluid flow, and steam generation.
• Install and modify piping, brackets, supports, and mechanical components associated with biomass fuel delivery systems and steam cycle equipment.
• Complete additional duties as assigned by the Maintenance Manager or Plant Manager, contributing to the plant’s overall performance and regulatory compliance.
• Operate and maintain shop equipment such as lathes, drill presses, and balancing tools to fabricate or refurbish components as needed.
• Maintain, repair, and overhaul a range of plant mechanical equipment, including pumps, valves, fans, gearboxes, air compressors, and steam turbines.
• Oversee and guide contractors during mechanical repairs, equipment replacements, and upgrades, ensuring adherence to plant safety practices and technical requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues affecting biomass-specific systems, including fuel feed conveyors, vibrating grates, and ash removal equipment.
• Assist in updating and improving maintenance procedures to reflect actual conditions and manufacturer recommendations, especially for biomass combustion equipment.
• Support boiler outages and maintenance periods by inspecting high-temperature pressure parts, soot blowers, expansion joints, and associated piping for wear, fouling, and thermal fatigue.
• Coordinate and execute mechanical work during scheduled outages, minimizing downtime while ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and safety objectives.

Requirements

• Familiarity with biomass-specific maintenance challenges, such as fouling, corrosion, and material buildup, and ability to respond quickly to mechanical issues affecting fuel flow or steam generation.
• High school education, providing a solid foundation in procedures and instructions. An Associate Degree in Power Plant Technology or a related technical field, particularly with a focus on mechanical or maintenance training, is highly advantageous.
• Skilled in assembling, disassembling, aligning, and repairing mechanical and rotating equipment, with proficiency using precision measuring tools, welding equipment, machining tools, diagnostic instruments, and rigging gear.
• Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license and ensure it remains in good standing at all times.
• Effective collaborator and communicator, able to work with cross-functional teams during outages and daily maintenance activities.
• Extensive hands-on experience in maintenance at a biomass or similar power-generating facility, preferably as a plant mechanic, millwright, or equivalent skilled trade role.
• In-depth understanding of biomass plant operations and fuel handling systems, with demonstrated ability to perform preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance on mechanical and balance-of-plant equipment including conveyors, feeders, fans, pumps, valves, air compressors, ash handling systems, and steam turbines.
• Competent in documenting maintenance activities clearly and accurately, contributing to a comprehensive historical record and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting instrumentation and process indicators such as temperature, pressure, vibration, fluid flow, and emissions data, with the ability to assess and respond to abnormal conditions.
• Strong commitment to safety practices and environmental regulations, ensuring compliance during all phases of maintenance and repairs, including supervision of contractors to maintain safety and quality standards.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance