Mechanic - Outage

Energy Northwest; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 107,000; Part time

Job summary

Energy Northwest in Richland, WA, is hiring for a temporary outage maintenance position at Columbia Generating Station. The role focuses on installation and upkeep of mechanical equipment and tooling for a large nuclear plant, including pumps, valves, piping, and related systems.

The job requires journeyman-level experience or equivalent education with extensive hands-on maintenance, welding, machining, and specialized tasks. On-site work in Richland is required.

Qualifications

• Journeyman classification with 4-year apprenticeship or equivalent training paths.
• Experience in maintenance of pumps, valves, engines, and HVAC in power facilities.
• Proven ability to perform welding, machining, and reactor vessel work.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, disassemble, inspect, repair, and test rotating equipment (pumps, fans, gearboxes).
• Install, troubleshoot, disassemble, inspect, repair, test valves, piping, tanks; perform rigging and crane ops.
• Conduct specialized maintenance including welding, machining, HVAC, reactor vessel, valve operators, diesel engines, fire protection.
• Decontaminate, clean and overhaul contaminated tools/equipment.
• Perform other tasks as required.

Skills

Pumps maintenance

Valves maintenance

HVAC maintenance

Diesel engine maintenance

Rigging and crane operation

Welding

Machining

Reactor vessel maintenance

Education

4-year apprenticeship

2-year trade school + 3 years experience

Associate's degree in mechanical field + 3 years experience

HS diploma/GED + 5 years outage experience

Tools

Industrial maintenance tools

Job description

Posting closes at 11:59 PM the day before the listed end date.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite in Richland, WA.

Work with great people earning great money while contributing to clean energy.

Join the Energy Northwest team as we complete our 28th refueling outage at Columbia Generating Station.

GENERAL SUMMARY

This is a temporary position supporting the plant's biennial refueling outage.

Responsible for the installation and maintenance of mechanical equipment and associated tooling for a large nuclear generating plant.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Install, troubleshoot, disassemble, inspect, repair, and test rotating equipment such as pumps, fans and gearboxes.
• Install, troubleshoot, disassemble, inspect, repair, and test valves, piping, valve operators, tanks, etc. Perform rigging duties and crane operation.
• Perform specialized maintenance tasks including: welding, machining, HVAC maintenance, reactor vessel maintenance, specialized valve and valve operator maintenance, specialized rotating equipment maintenance, diesel engine maintenance, and fire protection maintenance.
• Decontaminate, clean, and overhaul contaminated tools and equipment.
• Perform other tasks as required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EDUCATION

Journeyman classification requires four years of applicable experience achieved through: (1) successful completion of a 4-year apprenticeship; OR (2) 2-year trade school or equivalent military training plus three years of applicable experience; OR (3) an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in the mechanical field plus three years of applicable experience OR 4) (For outage work only) High School Diploma or GED with at least 5 years applicable experience. Experience is applicable if it has been in the maintenance of equipment such as pumps, valves, engines, or HVAC units normally associated with power generating facilities. Must be able to provide documentation of apprenticeship, trade school, experience, and training.

This is a bargaining unit position and the hourly pay rate is:

$66.09

Pay In Lieu of Benefits Amount:

$1.50

Energy Northwest does not provide employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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