Maintenance Mechanic

Nrg Bluewater Wind; Nipton (CA); On-site; USD 81,760 - 147,120; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical, vision, dental benefits

401K plan

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Nrg Bluewater Wind in Nipton, California is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to manage and repair power plant equipment. This position entails troubleshooting mechanical issues, maintaining safety standards, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of mechanical maintenance experience, including operating company vehicles and heavy equipment. Comprehensive benefits are included with a competitive salary range of $81,760-$147,120.

Qualifications

• Five years of industrial mechanical maintenance experience.
• Training in portable vibration monitoring equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, test, inspect and repair generating station equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical failures and provide solutions.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Set up rigging for installing/removing equipment.

Skills

Basic mathematics skills

Rotating equipment knowledge

Ability to operate company vehicles

Operation of machine shop equipment

Lifting and carrying heavy items

Climbing ladders and handling heavy equipment

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Verifiable training in laser alignment equipment

Journeyman-level Millwright or Mechanic training

Job description

Summary

Maintain and repair various power plant mechanical equipment and their associated auxiliary components.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, test, inspect and repair generating station equipment such as boilers, turbines, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, vessels and a variety of utility vehicles.
• Troubleshoot mechanical failures and provide recommendations and findings to supervisor.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance plans on mechanical equipment.
• Replace packing in pumps and valves, bearings, shaft seals, sleeves, seats and other miscellaneous parts used in plant equipment.
• Remove and replace insulation materials on pumps, heaters, tanks, turbines, lines, valves, etc.
• Clean pipes and perform other plumbing and pipe fitting tasks.
• Set up rigging for installing/removing equipment.
• Specify and/or order proper materials for job completion.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and identify parts and spares requirements.
• Ability to use such hand tools as torque/manual wrenches, screwdrivers, sledgehammers, micrometers, calipers, torque wrenches, and other precision devices.
• Complete required records and document work performed.
• Recognize safety hazards and follow safety guidelines.
• Knowledgeable of environmental rules and regulations and effectively apply them to all work situations.
• Assist in providing skill enhancement training to other personnel.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing with management and other personnel.

Preferred Skills

• Ability to perform basic mathematics to calculate measurements and computations needed for repair and maintenance of power plant equipment.
• Knowledge of rotating equipment and general maintenance activities and procedures including ultrasonic greasing, performance of oil changes, vibration monitoring, etc.
• Ability to operate Company vehicles and equipment (e.g., forklift, man-lift, crane) and maintain operating licenses and certifications.
• Ability to operate machine shop equipment such as drill presses, lathes and boring mills.
• Ability to lift, carry and position items such as large chain falls, slugging wrenches and various equipment (can weigh up to 50 lbs.).
• Ability to climb ladders to rig heavy chainfalls, use air impact wrenches, handle heavy equipment and parts in awkward positions, swing various weights of sledgehammers, stoop and bend to reach valves, pull on chainfalls and comealongs.

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Verifiable training in the proper use of laser alignment equipment, HyTorc (or similar) equipment, and standard Millwright training is a bonus.
• Training and expertise in the use of portable vibration monitoring equipment is a plus.
• Completion of Journeyman-level Millwright or Mechanic training program preferred.

Experience

Five (5) years of industrial mechanical maintenance experience in the repair, inspection, and/or maintenance of related power plant or machine shop equipment, including inspection and preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, fabricating and diagnostics.

Working Conditions

• Work in and around rotating equipment, high voltage electrical equipment, high noise areas and elevations up to 450 feet.
• Work in all temperatures and climatic conditions. Some temperatures can be extreme.
• Performance of duties requires response to calls 24 hours/day, seven days/week and working irregular shifts.
• Daily work expectation requires ability to perform tasks by walking, standing, sitting, kneeling, crouching, squatting, twisting, pushing, pulling, shoveling, climbing, and in positions above and below head, and extended from body to complete repairs.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to pass a company physical exam.
• Requires operation of a motor vehicle; valid driver's license is required.
• Power plant environment. Work environment includes working out of doors, working at heights, high/low ambient temperatures and high humidity areas at generating unit work locations. Work in all temperatures and climate conditions. Some temperatures can be extreme.

Base Salary

The base salary range for this position is: $81,760-$147,120. The base salary range above represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonus, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition the position may be eligible to participate in the benefits program which include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending accounts.

Benefits

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Protected Veteran Status/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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