Mechanical Maintenance Technician - Power Plant
About The Position
The Mechanical Maintenance Technician performs mechanical maintenance to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of power plants and auxiliary equipment. The role installs, inspects, troubleshoots, repairs, modifies, overhauls, tests, and maintains mechanical equipment and systems throughout the plant. The technician works under the direction of the Mechanical Supervisor, Lead Mechanical Maintenance Technician, and assigned job leads, completing corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance work while developing mechanical maintenance skills in a power plant environment. The position also supports contractors and engineers during major overhauls, projects, and large-scale equipment repairs by providing field coordination and technical guidance for safe, effective work. Work takes place in field and plant environments at a power generation facility, with regular exposure to industrial conditions such as heat, noise, dust, and confined or elevated work areas. Overtime, alternate shifts, nights, weekends, planned outages, and forced outages may be required. The expected base pay range is $39.97 to $48.24 per hour. The position is eligible for the Company's monthly incentive program. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; a retirement savings plan with Company match; life and disability insurance; tuition reimbursement; paid time off accruing at 160 hours annually, with increases based on length of service; nine paid holidays per year; and paid maternal and paternal leave for eligible employees. Compensation, benefits, and incentive programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements and plan terms.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Two years of direct mechanical maintenance experience in a power plant, heavy industrial, manufacturing, or facilities maintenance environment; alternatively, four years of power plant experience in operations, equipment operation, equipment inspection, maintenance support, facilities maintenance, or other equipment-related plant work may be considered.
- Experience must include direct involvement with industrial mechanical equipment such as rotating equipment, conveyors, pumps, compressors, valves, fans, gearboxes, piping systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, or similar plant equipment.
- Demonstrate mechanical aptitude, safe work practices, ability to use tools, ability to follow procedures, and ability to develop into a qualified Mechanical Maintenance Technician.
- Pass the applicable EEI test battery to be considered.
- Know basic mechanical maintenance practices in power generation, heavy industrial, manufacturing, or facilities maintenance environments.
- Understand industrial mechanical equipment, including pumps, fans, valves, conveyors, compressors, gearboxes, piping, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and rotating equipment.
- Understand safe work practices, including LOTO, hazard recognition, PPE, elevated work, confined space awareness, and energy control.
- Have basic troubleshooting knowledge and knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance practices.
- Have a basic understanding of steam power plant operations, auxiliary systems, and the effect of mechanical equipment reliability on production.
- Be able to document work orders and use a CMMS such as Maximo.
- Be able to safely use common hand tools, power tools, measuring tools, and maintenance equipment.
- Be able to follow written procedures, job plans, work instructions, safety requirements, and supervisor direction.
- Be able to communicate clearly with co-workers, supervisors, Lead Technicians, Operations, Planning, and Engineering.
- Be able to read and understand work orders, equipment manuals, drawings, procedures, and safety documents.
- Be able to troubleshoot equipment issues and communicate observations clearly.
- Be able to work effectively as part of a maintenance crew and accept coaching, training, and field direction.
- Be able to work overtime, alternate shifts, nights, weekends, planned outages, and forced outages as required.
- Be able to work at elevated positions, climb stairs and ladders, access plant equipment, and work in close quarters or confined spaces.
- Be able to bend, stoop, kneel, lift, carry, and move materials consistent with industrial maintenance work.
- Be able to wear required PPE, including respirators, hearing protection, eye protection, and protective clothing.
Nice To Haves
- Prior mechanical maintenance experience in a power plant or related heavy industrial environment is preferred.
- Experience with alignment, rigging, welding, machining, hydraulics, pneumatics, lubrication, precision maintenance, or equipment troubleshooting is desired.
- A two-year technical degree, apprenticeship, military technical training, or applicable industrial mechanical certification may be considered in lieu of some direct experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform mechanical maintenance on power plant and auxiliary equipment, including inspection, troubleshooting, repair, replacement, adjustment, testing, and return-to-service support.
- Maintain and repair pumps, fans, valves, conveyors, compressors, gearboxes, piping systems, pulverizers, coal handling equipment, and other plant mechanical systems.
- Support corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability and plant availability.
- Assist with troubleshooting and system problem identification, and communicate findings to supervision, Lead Technicians, Planning, Operations, or Engineering as needed.
- Follow approved job plans, maintenance procedures, safety procedures, LOTO requirements, and plant standards.
- Use proper tools, rigging, lifting practices, precision maintenance practices, and safe work methods.
- Assist with equipment disassembly, inspection, repair, alignment, reassembly, testing, and documentation.
- Support planned outage, forced outage, and emergent plant maintenance work as required.
- Use the CMMS, such as Maximo, to review work orders, document completed work, enter work logs, and identify follow-up work.
- Help identify the parts, materials, tooling, and support needed to complete assigned work.
- Maintain housekeeping and leave work areas safe and orderly.
- Participate in safety meetings, pre-job briefs, post-job reviews, and other maintenance department meetings as required.
- Provide feedback on job plans, procedures, parts, tooling, and equipment issues to support continuous improvement.
- Develop mechanical maintenance skills through training, field experience, mentoring, and assigned qualification requirements.
- Support contractors and engineers during major overhauls, projects, and large-scale equipment repairs through field coordination and technical guidance.
- Perform other duties as assigned and maintain regular, reliable attendance.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Retirement savings plan with Company match
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Monthly incentive program
- Paid time off accruing at 160 hours annually, with gradual increases based on length of service
- Nine paid holidays per year
- Paid maternal and paternal leave for eligible employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
