Mechanic

Energy Northwest • Richland, WA

9d • $66 • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the installation and maintenance of mechanical equipment and associated tooling for a large nuclear generating plant.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Journeyman classification requires at least four years of applicable experience achieved through: successful completion of a four-year apprenticeship; OR two-year trade school or equivalent military training plus three years of applicable experience; OR an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in the mechanical field plus three years of applicable experience.
• Experience is applicable if it has been in the maintenance of equipment such as pumps, valves, engines, or HVAC units normally associated with power generating facilities.
• Must be able to provide documentation of apprenticeship, trade school, experience, and training.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, disassemble, inspect, repair, and test rotating equipment such as pumps, fans and gearboxes.
• Install, troubleshoot, disassemble, inspect, repair, and test valves, piping, valve operators, tanks, etc.
• Perform rigging duties and crane operation.
• Perform specialized maintenance tasks including: welding, machining, HVAC maintenance, reactor vessel maintenance, specialized valve and valve operator maintenance, specialized rotating equipment maintenance, diesel engine maintenance, and fire protection maintenance.
• Decontaminate, clean, and overhaul contaminated tools and equipment.
• Perform other tasks as required.

Benefits

• Washington State also has no state income tax, and the Tri-Cities provides a cost-of-living lower than the national average.
• Substantial retirement benefits through three retirement programs including the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan (PERS), a 401(k) savings plan with an employer match component, and a 457(b) savings plan.
• Multiple options for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan repayment
• Childcare subsides
• Health reimbursement arrangement (HRA VEBA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Supplemental life insurances
• Credit monitoring/identity theft insurance
• Personal time accrual rate of 160 hours per year
• Nine paid holidays throughout the Calander year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree