Maintenance Mechanic and Welder
About The Position
Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and overhaul equipment at an energy-from-waste facility. Equipment includes boiler stokers and grates, feed chutes, conveyors, hydraulic systems, rotating equipment, and welded components. The role also involves mechanical repairs and preventive maintenance, welding and fabrication, equipment installation and alignment, rigging, and component replacement. The position supports planned and forced outages and startup activities, and requires following safety procedures, coordinating with Operations, and documenting work in the maintenance management system. After a couple of weeks of Monday–Friday, eight-hour training days, the shift changes to 12-hour rotating day and night shifts on a 5-on-2-off, 2-on-5-off rotation. Shifts may change during outages. Nights, weekends, and overtime may be needed. The role requires walking, standing, sitting, climbing, handling temperature changes including extreme heat, lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds, and pushing or pulling up to 100 pounds. The employee must qualify to wear a full-face respirator. The work sometimes involves outdoor heights as high as 225 feet and frequently takes place on scaffolding and ladders.
Requirements
- Demonstrated hands-on industrial maintenance, millwright, and welding experience.
- Ability to explain previous work, troubleshoot equipment, and demonstrate technical skills during the selection process.
- Experience with conveyors, hydraulics, rotating equipment, and heavy mechanical repairs.
- Ability to work independently and contribute effectively to a team.
- Professional communication, accountability, and willingness to learn.
- Ability to handle temperature changes, including extreme heat; lift or carry 50 pounds; and push or pull 100 pounds.
- Must qualify to wear a full-face respirator.
- Ability to work at heights, including occasionally outdoors as high as 225 feet, and frequently on scaffolding and ladders.
Nice To Haves
- Energy-from-waste or power plant maintenance experience.
- Martin stoker maintenance, grate overhauls, and feed chute replacement experience.
- Structural welding and fabrication experience.
- Boiler pressure-part repair experience and applicable welding qualifications.
Responsibilities
- Perform mechanical repairs, preventive maintenance, and equipment overhauls.
- Inspect and repair Martin stoker systems, including grates, drive components, feed chutes, and associated structures.
- Perform welding and fabrication using drawings and approved procedures.
- Read and interpret blueprints, equipment drawings, and technical manuals.
- Support equipment installation, alignment, rigging, and component replacement.
- Support planned outages, forced outages, and startup activities, including nights, weekends, and overtime as needed.
- Follow safety procedures, coordinate with Operations, and document work in the maintenance management system.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) plan with company match up to 7%.
- Paid time off, including vacation and holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
- Wellness program incentives and rewards.
- Tuition reimbursement or educational assistance.
- Employee referral bonus.
- Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
