Mechanical Technician

Enviva • Chesapeake, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Technician ensures proper preventive maintenance is completed on critical and auxiliary machinery at a 24/7 port facility. The role requires careful adherence to approved procedures, identification and documentation of equipment issues, and submission of equipment for follow-on inspection or corrective maintenance as needed. The technician also supports continuous improvement of lubrication and preventive maintenance programs.

The position involves assembling and installing piping; diagnosing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining industrial and pellet-mill equipment; coordinating scheduled preventive maintenance and lubrication; documenting inspections and maintenance; and supporting equipment reliability, safety, and facility housekeeping. The technician may operate mobile equipment and perform rigging. Work takes place in a demanding industrial environment and may require any shift, weekends, overnight work, and frequent overtime.

Requirements

• Work safely in compliance with OSHA and Enviva standards and practices.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, and provide own basic tools.
• Experience with preventive, predictive, and proactive maintenance procedures; troubleshooting and servicing mobile or heavy equipment.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in hydraulics, lubrication, and mechanical equipment, including a basic understanding of lubricant types and their applications.
• Ability to analyze process flow to identify issues.
• Ability to cut, thread, and lay pipes and to repair, install, and maintain various types of equipment.
• Ability to repair, maintain, and troubleshoot pumps, conveyors, valves, cylinders, bearings, motors, and other rotating equipment.
• Meticulous and attentive to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with a computerized maintenance management system.
• Skilled in Windows, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Willingness to complete training as required by the supervisor and Enviva.
• Able to work outdoors and occasionally in temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees.
• Willing and able to work in hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environments.
• Available to work any shift and any day required, including evenings, weekends, and overnight to address unexpected site issues, with or without notice; frequent overtime is required.
• Able to perform lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, bending, squatting, crawling, and pulling for up to 12 hours per day.
• Must use required or provided PPE, including safety glasses, hard hat, gloves, safety-toe boots, and hearing protection, and adhere to company health and safety standards.
• Able to work around moving equipment and machinery and pull and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Able to work at heights in excess of 100 feet, climb ladders and cranes, use man lifts, and work in confined spaces.
• Able to perform the essential job functions safely and successfully consistent with the ADA.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent; a technical degree is a plus.
• At least three years of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge and experience with industrial electricity, mechanics, hydraulics, pneumatics, bearings, and welding.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to read technical diagrams and schematics.
• Ability to develop and maintain accurate records.
• Proficiency in mathematics and measurements.
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, fabrication, vibration analysis, and precision alignment.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, cut, thread, and lay pipes; assist with equipment repair, installation, maintenance, and parts purchasing.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair motors, fans, gearboxes, conveyors, pumps, rotating equipment, and other pellet-mill-specific equipment.
• Use hand and power tools, drill presses, saws, welding machines, and other equipment needed for maintenance and repair.
• Perform or coordinate scheduled preventive maintenance and lubrication, and maintain reports.
• Perform and document required equipment inspections and keep equipment in good condition.
• Analyze equipment performance and make necessary tooling and equipment changes to achieve desired throughput and quality.
• Identify corrective actions and troubleshooting measures to improve equipment reliability, and promptly communicate and escalate issues.
• Rig equipment and follow job safety procedures.
• Operate mobile equipment as necessary.
• Perform housekeeping to maintain required safety standards.
• Follow plant environmental, health, and safety guidelines, policies, and practices.
• Perform other jobs as directed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed