Electro-Mechanical Technician

NAES•Plainfield, CT

19d•$35 - $47•Onsite

About The Position

Plainfield Renewable Energy (PRE) is a 37.5 MW wood biomass gasification power plant located in Plainfield, CT. Owned by Greenleaf Power and operated by NAES Corporation, the facility uses a single steam turbine and generator to produce renewable energy. PRE is equipped with advanced emissions control technologies, including a high-efficiency baghouse, and scrubbing systems to reduce NOx and sulfur dioxide. Opportunity Summary The Electro-Mechanical Technician maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs a wide range of mechanical, rotating, electrical, and control systems that support reliable plant operations. The role includes performing predictive maintenance, calibrating, and testing instrumentation, supporting PLC and SCADA troubleshooting, and assisting with major equipment outages. The technician also contributes to overall plant performance by coordinating maintenance activities, ensuring safety and environmental compliance, and working closely with Operations, Engineering, and vendor teams. Your scope of responsibility as Electro-Mechanical Technician includes the following primary functions:

Requirements

High school education with a solid foundation in technical procedures; an Associate Degree in Electro-Mechanical, Electrical, Mechanical, or Power Plant Technology—or equivalent technical training—is strongly preferred.
Four or more years of mechanical and electrical maintenance experience in industrial power generation, preferably solid-fuel or biomass facilities.
Strong knowledge of biomass operations and fuel-handling systems, with the ability to perform preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance on conveyors, vibrating grates, ash systems, fans, pumps, valves, gearboxes, compressors, and steam-cycle equipment.
Demonstrated mechanical maintenance proficiency, including troubleshooting, alignment, rigging, lubrication, machining, welding, vibration diagnostics, and diagnosing biomass-related issues such as fuel-flow disruptions, fouling, corrosion, wear, and combustion faults.
Skilled in electrical troubleshooting up to 13.8 kV, including motors, switchgear, MCCs, transformers, VFDs, protective relays, and control circuits, while adhering to arc-flash boundaries and LOTO requirements.
Familiar with PLC/DCS platforms, ladder logic, and field instrumentation, with the ability to calibrate, test, and maintain transmitters, valves, analyzers, and related control devices.
Able to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and P&IDs, and proficient in documenting maintenance activities in CMMS software to support reliability initiatives.
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license and ensure it remains in good standing at all times.

Responsibilities

Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair on mechanical and rotating equipment including pumps, valves, gearboxes, conveyors, bearings, fans, air compressors, and turbine auxiliaries.
Inspect, align, overhaul, and install components associated with biomass fuel transfer systems, air-handling equipment, and steam cycle systems.
Fabricate, modify, and install piping, supports, and brackets.
Operate machine shop tools such as welding equipment, drill presses, lathes, and grinders to produce or refurbish components.
Participate in predictive maintenance by tracking vibration, temperature, and lubrication parameters to detect mechanical degradation.
Support facility shutdowns by assisting with planning and coordinating inspections and repairs of the gasifier, boiler, steam turbine generator, and auxiliary and process components.
Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical systems—including motors, switchgear, MCCs, transformers, protective relays, and variable-frequency drives—while supporting low-, medium-, and high-voltage work in compliance with electrical safety and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) requirements.
Calibrate, test, and maintain instrumentation and control devices, and monitor system performance using tools such as multimeters, meggers, and HART communicators to identify abnormal conditions and initiate corrective actions.
Maintain and troubleshoot excitation systems, battery chargers, inverters, and generator controls.
Support PLC, DCS, and SCADA logic updates and troubleshooting, and perform field terminations, wiring, and loop checks.
Support emissions control equipment (baghouses, scrubbers, CEMS) through calibrations, daily checks, calibration gas cylinder changes, and inventory monitoring to ensure environmental compliance.
Utilize the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for scheduling, documentation, inventory management, and historical tracking.
Support startup, shutdown, and operational testing of plant systems to ensure coordinated performance across electrical and mechanical disciplines.
Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and external vendors to plan, execute, and validate maintenance activities, and participate in root cause analysis (RCA), reliability improvement initiatives, and plant performance reviews.
Uphold safety and environmental policies at all times, including hazard identification, proper PPE use, and adherence to all lockout/tagout, confined space, and hot work procedures.