Maintenance Tech — Biochar Production (On-the-Job Training)

Robinson Lumber Company; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Build maintenance program from ground‑

Green energy leadership

Job summary

Robinson Carbon is seeking a Maintenance Technician for our Alexandria, Louisiana biochar facility. You will own the preventive maintenance program for the pyrolysis reactor and material handling equipment, serving as the first point of contact for repairs.

Collaborate with the Production Lead and Reactor Operators to schedule maintenance, perform troubleshooting, and manage parts while upholding strict safety standards on a first-of-its-kind site focused on green energy and carbon sequestration.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience
• Able to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
• Basic PLC/HMI troubleshooting is a plus
• Welding, fabrication, or millwright experience preferred
• Shift flexibility for day or night shifts and on-call
• Education to be determined based on candidate background
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in a hot/dusty environment

Responsibilities

• Execute preventive maintenance on the pyrolysis reactor, conveyors, augers and handling equipment
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic faults
• Maintain spare-parts inventory and keep maintenance logs
• Respond to unplanned equipment failures and minimize downtime
• Coordinate maintenance windows with Production Lead and Reactor Operators
• Follow lockout/tagout and safety protocols, use PPE at all times

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Electrical schematics

Mechanical drawings

PLC/HMI troubleshooting

Welding

Equipment operation

Education

Education: To be determined

Tools

Basic PLC/HMI tooling

Job description

Robinson Carbon is seeking a Maintenance Technician for our Alexandria, Louisiana biochar facility. You will own the preventive maintenance program for the pyrolysis reactor and material handling equipment, serving as the first point of contact for repairs.

Collaborate with the Production Lead and Reactor Operators to schedule maintenance, perform troubleshooting, and manage parts while upholding strict safety standards on a first-of-its-kind site focused on green energy and carbon sequestration.