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NAES · 2 months ago

Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Warren, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$46.50/hr - $48.50/hr

NAES Corporation is a leading provider of operations, maintenance, and engineering services for energy facilities. The Mechanical Maintenance Technician at the Lordstown Energy Center ensures the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of combined-cycle equipment through preventive, routine, and predictive maintenance programs.

Energy

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain combined-cycle power-generating equipment with minimal guidance, ensuring compliance with plant procedures, technical manuals, and safe work practices

Read and interpret meters, gauges, blueprints, and instrumentation to monitor operational conditions, including temperature, vibration, pressure, flow, and water chemistry, and collect trending data to support reliability and operational decisions

Participate in preventive, routine, and predictive maintenance programs, troubleshooting, repairing, and overhauling mechanical systems and balance-of-plant equipment such as pumps, valves, compressors, turbines, and heat exchangers. Perform failure analysis and corrective actions as needed

Support planned outages and projects by inspecting equipment, performing assigned tasks safely and efficiently, developing or assisting with work packages, and coordinating contractor activities

Set up and operate machine shop tools, rigging, and lifting equipment to ensure proper alignment, balance, and safe handling of heavy machinery and materials

Install piping, conduit, and mechanical components to support system upgrades and modifications

Assist in writing, reviewing, and revising maintenance procedures, and maintain accurate logs, maintenance records, and documentation of problems, repairs, and downtime

Collaborate with team members to execute maintenance tasks, share technical knowledge, and provide training for new hires or refresher items as required

Maintain spare parts inventory, housekeeping, and plant cleanliness, and ensure company tools are kept in safe and proper condition

Perform additional duties as assigned, including working scheduled shifts, overtime, holidays, and weekends as required, while promoting safety, environmental compliance, and the company’s values and culture

Qualification

Power Plant OperationsMechanical MaintenancePreventive MaintenanceTroubleshooting Mechanical SystemsGas TurbinesSteam TurbineHRSGRotating MachineryPiping & InstrumentationVerbalSafety ProtocolsFunctional ExpertTeam PlayerWritten CommunicationInnovative

Required

High School or better

Driver's License

Extensive hands-on experience in power-generating facility maintenance, preferably as a power plant mechanic, millwright, or in a similar role

Thorough understanding of power plant operations, including preventive and predictive maintenance, with the ability to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and overhaul mechanical systems and balance-of-plant equipment such as pumps, valves, compressors, turbines, heat exchangers, and other critical components

Strong commitment to safety protocols and regulatory compliance, ensuring quality and operational standards during maintenance, repairs, and outages

Proficient in assembling, disassembling, adjusting, and aligning electrical and mechanical equipment, and skilled with precision measuring, diagnostic, and fabrication tools, including drill presses, milling machines, welding equipment, and rigging tools

Able to read and interpret meters, gauges, and instrumentation to monitor temperature, vibration, pressure, fluid levels, and water chemistry, while collecting and analyzing trending data to support reliability and operational decisions

Team-oriented, with experience collaborating on maintenance tasks, sharing technical insights, and supervising contractors or technicians to maintain safety and quality standards

Excellent oral and written communication skills for effective coordination with team members and management, and accurate reporting of maintenance activities

Preferred

Associate degree in Plant Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Process Technology, or a related field is preferred

Alternatively, equivalent technical training in industrial maintenance or instrumentation and control is beneficial, though not required

Relevant industry or military experience may be considered in lieu of formal education

Safety Policies and Procedures: Intermediate

Power Plant Operations: Some Knowledge

Power Plant Fundamentals: Intermediate

Power Generation: Intermediate

Mechanical Maintenance: Intermediate

Mechanical Aptitude: Intermediate

Gas Turbines: Intermediate

Steam Turbine: Intermediate

HRSG - Heat Recovery Steam Generator: Intermediate

Rotating Machinery/Equipment: Intermediate

Combined Cycle: Intermediate

CMMS: Intermediate

Piping&Instrumentation Schematics-Read&Interp: Intermediate

Piping & Instrumentation Design (P&ID): Intermediate

Verbal and Written Communications: Intermediate

Associates or better in Mechanical Systems or related field

Benefits

Annual performance bonus

Company

NAES

NAES is the power generation industry’s largest independent services provider, with more than 40 years of experience managing risk and turning it into profits.

Founded in 1980