Nuclear Outage Mechanic: Rotary & Valve Expert (Onsite)

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

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.