Mechanical Maintenance Technician - Power Plant

Prairie State Generating Co. • Power Plant, IL

6d • Onsite

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. The position also supports contractors and engineers during major overhauls, projects, and large-scale repairs through field coordination and technical guidance.

The job requires mechanical aptitude, safe work practices, the ability to follow procedures and job plans, and willingness to develop maintenance skills in a power plant environment. Work is performed in field and plant environments at a power generation facility, with regular exposure to heat, noise, dust, and confined or elevated work areas. The employee must be able to work overtime, alternate shifts, nights, weekends, and planned or forced outages as 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.

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.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude, safe work practices, ability to use tools and follow procedures, and ability to develop into a qualified Mechanical Maintenance Technician.
• Pass the applicable EEI test battery to be considered.
• Knowledge of basic mechanical maintenance practices in power generation, heavy industrial, manufacturing, or facilities maintenance environments.
• Knowledge of industrial mechanical equipment, including pumps, fans, valves, conveyors, compressors, gearboxes, piping systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, and rotating equipment.
• Knowledge of safe work practices, including LOTO, hazard recognition, PPE, elevated work, confined space awareness, and energy control.
• Knowledge of basic mechanical troubleshooting, preventive and corrective maintenance, basic steam power plant operations and auxiliary systems, work order documentation, and CMMS use such as Maximo.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, measuring tools, and maintenance equipment.
• Ability to follow written procedures, job plans, work instructions, safety requirements, and supervisor direction.
• Ability to communicate clearly with coworkers, supervisors, Lead Technicians, Operations, Planning, and Engineering.
• Ability to read and understand work orders, equipment manuals, drawings, procedures, and safety documents.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment issues and communicate observations clearly.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a maintenance crew and accept coaching, training, and field direction.
• Ability to work overtime, alternate shifts, nights, weekends, planned outages, and forced outages as required.
• Ability to work from elevated positions, climb stairs and ladders, access plant equipment, and work in close quarters or confined spaces.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, lift, carry, and move materials consistent with industrial maintenance work.
• Ability to wear required PPE, including respirators, hearing protection, eye protection, and protective clothing.

Nice To Haves

• A two-year technical degree, apprenticeship, military technical training, or applicable industrial mechanical certification may be considered in lieu of some direct experience.
• 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.

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 equipment 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 work performed, enter work logs, and identify follow-up work.
• Help identify parts, materials, tooling, and support needed to complete assigned work.
• Maintain housekeeping and leave work areas in a safe and orderly condition.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain regular and 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 employees meeting eligibility requirements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED