Maintenance Mechanic & Welder - 12h Rotating Shifts

Covanta; Lorton (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Wellness program incentives

401k - match up to 7%

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Disability benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Reworld is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic and Welder to perform mechanical work across the power generation facility, including rotating machinery, boilers, cranes, piping, and support systems. You will inspect, lubricate, adjust, and repair equipment to ensure efficient operation.

The role requires a high school diploma (or 5 years’ experience) and a valid driver’s license; welding experience is a plus. Expect 12-hour rotating shifts after training, with 5-on/2-off and 2-on/5-off cycles.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent or 5 years' experience.
• Current valid driver's license required
• Experience with boilers, cranes, soot blowers, motors, turbines, condensers, and conveyors.
• Welding experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performs a wide variety of mechanical repairs, PM's, and fabrication, including pipefitting, rigging, assembly and disassembly of all types of plant operation equipment, conveyors, piping structural reinforced plastic, and sheet metal systems.
• Dismantles, overhauls, reassembles, and adjusts turbines, generators, boilers, pumps, valves, and all other auxiliary equipment.
• Inspects and lubricates all plant equipment routinely and makes necessary adjustments to ensure that equipment is operating efficiently.
• Performs heavy lifting and rigging. Uses burning torch and welding equipment to perform repair welding, mechanical repairs, piping, and valve packing. Performs integrity tests on piping and other plant equipment.
• Plan details of jobs assigned, develops, and uses sketches, blueprints, and complex drawings.

Skills

Boilers

Cranes

Motors

Turbines

Conveyors

Welding experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent or 5 years' experience

Tools

Welding equipment

Pipefitting tools

Rigging equipment

Job description

Reworld is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic and Welder to perform mechanical work across the power generation facility, including rotating machinery, boilers, cranes, piping, and support systems. You will inspect, lubricate, adjust, and repair equipment to ensure efficient operation.

The role requires a high school diploma (or 5 years’ experience) and a valid driver’s license; welding experience is a plus. Expect 12-hour rotating shifts after training, with 5-on/2-off and 2-on/5-off cycles.