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Verterra Energy · 2 weeks ago

Maintenance Engineer - Facilities, Equipment, and OSHA Support

New Brighton, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Verterra Energy is on a mission to harness the power in the world's rivers, canals, and oceans through pioneering water-power technology. They are seeking a hands-on Maintenance Engineer to oversee maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement of facility systems while supporting OSHA compliance in a practical manner.

EnergyHydroelectricManufacturingRenewable Energy

Responsibilities

Maintenance and reliability

Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain shop and test equipment (mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic as applicable)

Build and run a preventative maintenance program: PM schedules, checklists, logs, and continuous improvement

Own equipment uptime: diagnose failures, perform root-cause analysis, implement fixes, and prevent recurrence

Support installation, commissioning, and safe operation of new equipment

Manage maintenance supplies, spare parts, and tooling organization to reduce downtime

Maintain and improve facility systems such as electrical distribution, lighting, compressed air, ventilation, shop utilities, and general infrastructure

Coordinate and supervise outside vendors (electrical, HVAC, rigging, specialty service providers) as needed

Support facility improvements that increase safety, efficiency, and workflow (layout, signage, storage, access, etc.)

Support OSHA compliance across the shop and lab environment with practical, workable processes

Help maintain programs and documentation for key safety areas such as: machine guarding and equipment safety, lockout/tagout (LOTO), electrical safety, PPE selection and enforcement, chemical safety and SDS management, hazard communication and labeling, incident reporting and corrective actions

Conduct routine inspections and help close corrective actions quickly

Support training coordination and recordkeeping (new-hire safety, refreshers, role-specific training)

Partner with leadership to strengthen safety culture and reduce risk without slowing down real work

Partner with engineering during builds, testing, and field-readiness activities as needed

Create clear maintenance and safety documentation that others can follow

Help the team operate cleaner, safer, and more consistently as we scale

Qualification

Maintenance engineeringTroubleshooting skillsOSHA standards knowledgePreventative maintenance programVendor coordinationSafety cultureDocumentation skillsTeam collaboration

Required

5+ years experience in maintenance engineering, industrial maintenance, facilities engineering, or similar hands-on role

Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical and electrical systems

Experience working in a shop, manufacturing, prototyping, or R-and-D hardware environment

Working knowledge of OSHA standards relevant to manufacturing and shop settings

Comfortable documenting work: PM logs, checklists, corrective actions, and training records

Able to lift and work safely in a shop environment (standing, ladders, occasional awkward access, etc.)

Preferred

OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 (or willing to obtain quickly)

Experience building a PM program from scratch (or rebuilding one that actually gets used)

Familiarity with LOTO, machine guarding, hazard communication, and incident investigation

Experience coordinating vendors and managing small facility improvement projects

Comfort reading schematics, manuals, and basic engineering drawings

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Company-paid life, disability, and basic protections

401(k) with employer match

Unlimited PTO + 2 weeks sick and safe leave

7 company-paid holidays: New Year’s Day (January 1), Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day

Stocked kitchen