Maintenance Technician Biochar Production

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

Location: Alexandria, Louisiana

Department: Robinson Carbon — Biochar Production

Employment Type: Full-time

Reports To: Production Lead

Pay Range: Commensurate with experience

Summary

Robinson Carbon is hiring a Maintenance Technician to keep our Alexandria, Louisiana biochar facility running reliably. You'll own the preventive maintenance program for our BET PRD1000 pyrolysis reactor and material handling equipment. Be the first call when something breaks. This is a chance to build a maintenance program from the ground up at a first-of-its-kind production site.

Key Responsibilities

• Preventive Maintenance: Execute the scheduled maintenance program on the pyrolysis reactor, conveyors, augers, and material handling equipment, including lubrication, belt and chain adjustment, and filter changes
• Troubleshooting & Repair: Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic faults across the reactor system and supporting equipment
• Parts & Inventory: Maintain spare-parts inventory, order replacement parts, and keep accurate maintenance logs
• Emergency Response: Respond to unplanned equipment failures and prioritize repairs to minimize production downtime
• Collaboration: Coordinate with the Production Lead and Reactor Operators to schedule maintenance windows that avoid disrupting production runs
• Safety Compliance: Follow lockout/tagout and other safety protocols; use required PPE at all times

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience, ideally with rotating or high-temperature equipment (boilers, dryers, kilns, or similar)
• Technical Skills: Comfortable reading electrical schematics and mechanical drawings; basic PLC/HMI troubleshooting a plus
• Trade Skills: Welding, fabrication, or millwright experience preferred
• Shift Flexibility: Available for day or night shifts and occasional on-call support
• Education: To be determined based on candidate background
• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders, and work in an industrial environment that may involve heat and dust
• Equipment Operation: Safely operate front-end loaders, skid steers, forklifts, and other rolling stock to move feedstock and finished biochar around the site

What We Offer

• On-the-job training on Robinson Carbon's proprietary pyrolysis technology
• The opportunity to build the maintenance program for a new production line from the ground up
• A chance to work at the forefront of green energy and carbon sequestration technology