Industrial Combustion Tech (CRE)

Norsk Hydro; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 39,371 - 57,859; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention Bonus

Retirement Savings Plan

Education Assistance

Bonus Plan Eligibility

Job summary

Norsk Hydro is seeking a dedicated maintenance technician in Cressona, PA. The role involves maintaining combustion equipment and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Ideal candidates must have an Electrical or Electro-Mechanical Technical Degree and relevant experience. The starting pay ranges from $28.58 to $42.00 per hour, with shifts available on 2nd and 3rd shift.

Qualifications

• 1 year of applicable experience in industrial electrical systems or 3 years in a related setting.
• Ability to pass knowledge and skills assessments.
• Strong understanding in process control systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records for calibration and combustion maintenance.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on combustion equipment.
• Assist engineers with test and calibration procedures.

Skills

Problem solving skills

Ability to read schematics

Software knowledge base

Electrical knowledge

Education

Electrical or Electro-Mechanical Technical Degree

1 year of applicable experience or 3 years in related setting

Tools

Maximo

Oracle

Allen Bradley PLC-5

ControlLogix

Job description

Location: Cressona, PA, US, 17929

Career area: Maintenance Department: Machine Shop

Job Type: Permanent

Apply by: September 1, 2026

What we offer you

• Retention Bonus (for external hires)
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Education Assistance
• Bonus Plan Eligibility

Starting Rate of pay: $28.58-$42.00/hour

Shifts Available and Hours: 2nd shift Monday-Friday, 2pm-10pm

3rd shift Monday-Friday, 10pm-6am

What you will be doing

• Responsible to ensure all calibration, survey, and required combustion maintenance records are maintained according to their prescribed requirements.
• Will review all process control, calibration, survey, and combustion planned work orders for proper completion and/or noted issues that will require follow-up.
• Responsible to perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance as required to maintain combustion equipment to obtain optimal efficiency and product uniformity.
• Responsible to ensure combustion systems are being maintained within NFPA 86 and company compliance.
• Responsible to assist engineers and supervisors in formulating test, calibration, repair and evaluation plans and procedures to maintain equipment and problem solve process variation issues.
• Responsible to use various hardware and software technologies such as, but not limited to, Maximo, Oracle, Allen Bradley PLC-5, SLC-500, ControlLogix, Data Loggers, Calibrators, Infrared Cameras as tools to support craft functionality.

What will make you successful?

Required Education/Experience:

• An Electrical or Electro-Mechanical Technical Degree or certificate equivalent with 1 year of applicable experience or 3 years’ applicable experience in an industrial or related setting with a technical background in industrial electrical, electromechanical, combustion and process control systems.
• Candidate will be required to successfully complete knowledge and skills assessments and participate in training initiatives to maintain and improve skills in required time frames.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

• Strong ability to read, comprehend and interpret schematics, loop drawings, P&ID’s and other technical resource manuals.
• Self-motivated with strong problem solving skills capable of effectively and efficiently troubleshooting complex combustion, process control loops and other instrument device failures.
• Software knowledge base skills and the ability to perform calculations and conversions.

Equal opportunities

Hydro in North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer where all phases of employment are based strictly upon the qualifications of the individual as related to the work requirements of the position. This policy is applied without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or any other category protected by law. We strive to provide equal opportunities for all to contribute and succeed with us.