Power Plant Maintenance Technician - Civil, Electrical, & Mechanical Engineering - Analysts

MassGenics, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & pharmacy coverage

Dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Health saving account (HSA)

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Short term and Long term Disability

Sick time and paid leaves

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Innova Solutions is seeking a Power Plant Maintenance Technician in Washington, DC area to maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize critical plant equipment including pumps, valves, boilers, and turbines. You will support outages, participate in upgrades, and contribute to reliability and safety.

This contract role offers 6 months with possible extension, a pay range of $35.00–$39.87 per hour, and competitive benefits. Applicants must have 5 years of relevant experience and technical training.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in power plant operations and/or maintenance.
• Technical or vocational training through a recognized trade school, apprenticeship, or military program.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with working knowledge of steam plant systems and combustion turbine equipment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize plant equipment including pumps, valves, compressors, blowers, heat exchangers, boilers, and supporting systems.
• Assist with outage planning, scheduling, and execution activities.
• Support the administration and ongoing improvement of preventive maintenance programs.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture by identifying and addressing unsafe conditions.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Trade school / apprenticeship / military program

Job description

Power Plant Maintenance Technician - Civil, Electrical, & Mechanical Engineering

Job ID: 1024350 Washington , PA Job Type: Contract Added - 09/11/26

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for a Power Plant Maintenance Technician
Position type: Full-time, Contract
Duration: 6 months, possible extension
Location: Washington District of Columbia 20032

About the Opportunity

Join our team as a Power Plant Maintenance Technician, where you'll play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and performance of our power generation equipment. From maintaining complex machinery to supporting plant outages and upgrades, you'll be at the heart of keeping our operations running smoothly and efficiently.

What You'll Do

As a Plant Mechanic, you'll be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing a wide range of critical plant equipment, including pumps, valves, compressors, blowers, heat exchangers, boilers, and supporting systems. Your expertise will directly contribute to equipment reliability, operational continuity, and workplace safety.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain Reliability

• Execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment performance and minimize downtime.
• Perform inspections, testing, troubleshooting, repairs, and component replacements on plant equipment.
• Conduct routine maintenance activities such as lubrication, mechanical alignment, vibration monitoring, and condition assessments.

Support Plant Operations

• Assist with outage planning, scheduling, and execution activities.
• Collaborate closely with Operations and Maintenance teams to ensure uninterrupted plant performance.
• Contribute to equipment upgrades, installations, modifications, and commissioning activities.

Drive Maintenance Excellence

• Support the administration and ongoing improvement of the preventive maintenance program.
• Source and procure maintenance parts, manage inventory levels, and coordinate contractor support when required.
• Deliver maintenance services on schedule while balancing safety, quality, cost efficiency, and equipment reliability objectives.

Champion Safety

• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture by identifying, addressing, and reporting unsafe conditions.
• Adhere to all plant operating procedures, maintenance standards, and health & safety requirements.
• Ensure all work activities are completed in compliance with company and regulatory standards.

Be a Team Player

• Assist with calibration activities, general mechanical maintenance, housekeeping, and other plant support functions.
• Participate in emergency response activities and provide support during critical plant outages and operational events.
• Take on additional responsibilities as assigned by Plant Leadership.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in power plant operations and/or maintenance.
• Technical or vocational training through a recognized trade school, apprenticeship, or military program.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with working knowledge of steam plant systems and combustion turbine equipment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Technical & Problem-Solving Skills

• Ability to analyze equipment performance, troubleshoot issues, and make sound decisions within established procedures.
• Comfortable applying calculations, technical reasoning, and engineering judgment to solve maintenance challenges.
• Ability to read and interpret:
  • Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
  • Electrical schematics
  • Mechanical drawings
  • Block diagrams
  • Safety procedures and maintenance manuals

Physical Requirements

This role is active and hands-on, requiring the ability to:

• Stand, walk, climb, and move throughout industrial plant environments.
• Climb ladders, maintain balance, and work at elevated locations when required.
• Reach, bend, stoop, kneel, and work in confined or challenging spaces.
• Lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Utilize close, distance, peripheral, and color vision for inspections and maintenance activities.

Why This Role Matters

As a Plant Mechanic, you'll do more than repair equipment, you'll help power communities, enhance operational reliability, and ensure the safe and efficient generation of energy. If you enjoy solving technical challenges, working with advanced industrial equipment, and making a tangible impact every day, we'd love to hear from you.

This position is only open to applicants who can be engaged on a W-2 basis.

We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines.

Thank you!

Himanshu Kumar
201-649-8492
[e-mail]

Pay Range and Benefits:
Pay Range*: $35.00 - $39.87 per hour
*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits:

• Medical & pharmacy coverage
• Dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Health saving account (HSA)
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Short term and Long term Disability
• Accident & Critical illness coverage
• Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection
• Sick time
• Other types of paid leaves (as required by law)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About Innova Solutions

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions

• Named One of America’s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications

Website : https://www.innovasolutions.com/

Innova Solutions offers a referral bonus for qualified Ambassadors who refer eligible referrals. Submit referrals at https://innovasolutions.workllama.com/atsuser/anonreferafriend and earn $250-$1,000 per referral.

Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at [e-mail] or [phone]. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.
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Job ID: 1024350 Washington , PA Job Type: Contract Added - 09/11/26

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