Jobs · Management · New Mexico

Mechanic

ContourGlobal · Hobbs, NM · 9 mo ago
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Job Summary

The Maintenance Technician will join the Operations team at ContourGlobal, a KKR Company. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the role involves installing, troubleshooting, and repairing mechanical equipment across the combined cycle power plant, including turbines, generators, pumps, valves, and auxiliary systems. The position requires strict adherence to safety and environmental standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with ContourGlobal’s safe work practices.
  • Diagnose and resolve mechanical issues promptly.
  • Support work partners and communicate any unsafe conditions.
  • Participate in health and safety activities.
  • Repair, replace, dismantle, and inspect defective plant equipment.
  • Install piping and conduct conduit work.
  • Operate and maintain various tools and equipment.
  • Operate and maintain combined-cycle power generating facility equipment.
  • Maintain equipment by tightening fittings, replacing parts, and performing other maintenance tasks.
  • Read and record data from meters and gauges.
  • Participate in preventive maintenance programs.
  • Manage spare parts inventory and assist in physical inventories.
  • Work extended hours, including weekends and holidays.
  • Perform other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Minimum four (4) years of experience as a power plant mechanic, millwright, or in a similar industrial environment.
  • Proficiency in maintaining and overhauling mechanical equipment, including turbines, pumps, valves, compressors, and other balance-of-plant systems.
  • Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills, with the ability to resolve mechanical issues efficiently.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and mechanical drawings.
  • Experience using hand tools, power tools, and rigging equipment.
  • Knowledge of lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures and safe work practices.
  • Basic welding and fabrication skills are preferred.
  • Experience in combined cycle power plants or similar power generation facilities preferred.
  • Strong commitment to safety and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Effective communication skills.
  • Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as required.
  • Physical ability to stand for extended periods, climb stairs and ladders, and lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Energetic and willing to work in confined or restricted spaces (as applicable).

What Drives Your Application Forward

  • Proven experience maintaining and overhauling critical power plant equipment (turbines, pumps, valves, compressors), with the ability to independently diagnose and resolve complex mechanical issues.
  • Strong track record of operating in a safety-first, high-reliability environment, with the flexibility and accountability to support continuous operations across rotating shifts.

Our Values

We respect and protect the environment. We are doers, committed to doing things right. We act with integrity and transparency. We think and act like entrepreneurs. We foster a culture where individuals are empowered to succeed, contribute, and shape the future of sustainable energy.

Working@CG

We push boundaries, work collaboratively, and remain agile in the pursuit of excellence. We encourage initiative and innovation. We believe in meritocracy and rewarding meaningful contributions. We offer a competitive compensation package and a flexible working policy that supports wellbeing and a healthy work-life balance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We provide equal employment opportunities and maintain a diverse workforce that reflects the rich environment of our society and the markets in which we operate.

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