Maintenance Technical Support

Salaries are based on relevant experience, total years in the industry, education, skills, and qualifications. Compensation varies by candidate background and expertise.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe work environment; inspects job sites and reviews maintenance procedures for hazards.
• Conducts pre-job safety briefs for all assigned work; informs employees of safety rules and regulations and consistently enforces them.
• Places high priority on environmental equipment and systems maintenance to assure compliance with environmental permits and procedures.
• Emphasizes commitment to performing all work in compliance with environmental procedures with crafts and contractors.
• Coordinates with the Operations Superintendent, Engineering, and Plant Manager to develop effective repair strategies and maintenance schedules.
• Informs employees of work performance standards and expectations.
• Develops budget requests for plant equipment and systems maintenance and capital improvements; submits initiatives defining project purpose, scope, estimated cost, and benefits; follows through with implementation of approved projects.
• Controls and tracks department expenses to operate within budget; forecasts expenses on a monthly basis.
• Responds to emergency calls outside of normal work schedule on a regular basis.
• Trains and evaluates employees in the proper use of tools, machinery, maintenance procedures and practices, and safe work practices.
• Assists operating departments in monitoring equipment and troubleshooting abnormal operating conditions; determines appropriate maintenance scope and timing of repairs.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Maintenance or other related Engineering discipline obtained in Power Plant, similar industrial process, or military service.
• Understands and is committed to maintaining safe work practices.
• Strong technical background and understanding of Power Plant equipment and systems and operations with instrument and control background.
• Ability to utilize predictive maintenance techniques such as thermography, vibration analysis, ultrasound, and tribology.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and/or instrumentation maintenance procedures and work practices.
• Able to effectively manage several projects at one time.
• Understanding of the elements of the maintenance management process.
• Able to effectively communicate through a variety of media with supervisors, peers, and subordinates.
• Familiar with other maintenance disciplines and understands relationship between equipment mechanical, electrical, and controls.
• Exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or formal training in Power Plant operating departments, project management, and maintenance management practices.

Pay

$29 - $42 an hour