Electro-Mechanical Technician

NAES•Birdsboro, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electro-Mechanical Technician at the Birdsboro Power Project supports safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the facility’s mechanical, electrical, and associated control systems. The role performs preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, and repair of rotating equipment, electrical components, and auxiliary plant systems. The technician works with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, contractors, and OEM representatives to support equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and improve plant performance.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience in mechanical and electrical maintenance in power generation, combined-cycle facilities, or comparable heavy industrial environments.
Hands-on knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, including pumps, compressors, valves, bearings, seals, couplings, piping, switchgear, motors, motor control centers, transformers, variable frequency drives, and electrical distribution equipment.
Ability to inspect, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair equipment using diagnostic tools, precision instruments, and problem-solving techniques to identify faults, determine causes, and implement corrective actions.
Skill in interpreting mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, P&IDs, equipment manuals, and OEM technical documentation.
Experience using CMMS, Microsoft Office, and related digital tools to manage work orders, document maintenance, maintain equipment records, and support reporting.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate with plant personnel, contractors, and vendors.
Valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license that remains in good standing.
Ability to meet the position’s physical and working-condition demands, including standing for extended periods, climbing stairs and ladders, working at heights, routinely lifting up to 50 pounds, and working in confined spaces and varying plant conditions.
Participation in the Fitness for Duty Program, including a post-offer physical examination, drug screening, and post-employment random drug screening.
Ability to work occasional extended hours and flexible shifts, including weekends and holidays, and to participate in periodic callouts and on-call duty.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Electro-Mechanical Technology, or a related technical field; equivalent technical training, military experience, or relevant industry experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
Working knowledge of combustion turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs, balance-of-plant equipment, and associated instrumentation, control systems, and operating principles.
Familiarity with maintenance and troubleshooting of Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS).

Responsibilities

Monitor equipment condition and performance, identify developing deficiencies, and recommend improvements to reliability, efficiency, and equipment life.
Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, contractors, and OEM representatives on repairs, system modifications, outages, testing, and capital improvement projects.
Assist with inspection, maintenance, and repair of combustion turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs, cooling water systems, and balance-of-plant equipment during routine maintenance and scheduled outages.
Support maintenance and troubleshooting of instrumentation and control systems, including transmitters, control valves, sensors, PLCs, DCS, CEMS, and associated field devices.
Diagnose electrical and mechanical equipment failures using multimeters, insulation testers, vibration monitoring equipment, and other diagnostic tools; identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
Inspect, test, and maintain switchgear, motor control centers, transformers, motors, batteries, chargers, inverters, and variable frequency drives.
Perform preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on pumps, motors, valves, compressors, fans, piping, and auxiliary plant systems.
Troubleshoot, repair, and replace bearings, seals, couplings, gearboxes, actuators, and other mechanical and rotating equipment components.
Conduct equipment alignments, lubrication, adjustments, component replacements, and mechanical repairs using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments.
Maintain work orders, maintenance records, equipment histories, technical drawings, and repair documentation in the CMMS.
Follow safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, electrical safety, and confined-space entry requirements, as well as applicable environmental and regulatory requirements.
Complete additional maintenance assignments and special projects as needed to support safe and reliable plant operations.