WTE Maintenance Specialist

City of Spokane•City of Spokane, WA

About The Position

The WTE Maintenance Specialist installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs mechanical equipment and systems at a Waste-to-Energy plant. The role includes preventive maintenance, inspections, equipment alignment and assembly or disassembly, troubleshooting failures, and performing boiler maintenance during planned outages. Work may involve cranes and other equipment at heights, welding and steel fabrication, rigging, and machinist tasks. The specialist also maintains work orders and maintenance records, may assist with parts purchasing and inventory documentation, follows plant safety procedures, and works with maintenance personnel, operators, engineers, and contractors to keep plant systems operating efficiently. The position may involve confined-space entry, attendant duties, and assisting with retrieval efforts during emergencies until emergency services arrive. Related work may be assigned as required.

Requirements

Three years of experience installing, maintaining, and repairing industrial mechanical equipment, such as pumps, motors, conveyors, fans, and hydraulic or pneumatic systems.
Education or training in maintenance and repair of industrial mechanical equipment from an accredited post-secondary academic, trade, or technical institution, or an apprenticeship, may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience are accepted.
A valid driver’s license is required and must be maintained throughout employment.

Responsibilities

Perform regular preventive maintenance to keep plant equipment and systems operating smoothly and efficiently.
Inspect mechanical systems for wear and make repairs or adjustments to prevent breakdowns and extend equipment life.
Align, assemble, and disassemble equipment to ensure proper function and minimize downtime.
Work at heights to maintain and repair cranes and other plant equipment.
Troubleshoot mechanical failures, identify root causes, and repair or replace faulty components.
Perform boiler maintenance and repair during planned outages.
Install, maintain, and repair chain-drive, belt-drive, and hydraulic- or pneumatic-driven systems, couplings, bearings, pumps, motors, conveyors, and valves.
Perform welding and steel fabrication throughout the plant; fabricate custom metal parts and tools as needed.
Perform tasks requiring rigging and machinist skills.
Clean up thoroughly after maintenance tasks.
Maintain accurate work orders and records of maintenance, repairs, replacements, and inspections.
May order and receive parts, materials, and supplies and complete related purchasing and inventory documentation.
Follow safety protocols, use personal protective equipment, and report safety and environmental hazards to supervisors.
Follow plant safety procedures to protect the health and safety of personnel.
Serve as a confined-space entrant or attendant and assist with emergency retrieval efforts until emergency services arrive.
Communicate equipment performance and material needs to the maintenance supervisor.
Work with maintenance personnel, plant operators, engineers, and contractors to support efficient plant operations.
Participate in training to meet regulatory requirements and develop knowledge of plant mechanics and new technologies.
Perform related work as required.