Power Plant Mechanic

Covanta; Crosspointe (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Maintenance Mechanic to support the operation of a power generation plant. In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for performing mechanical maintenance on various equipment, including turbines, boilers, and pumps. You will also engage in preventive maintenance, fabrication, and heavy lifting, ensuring that all machinery operates smoothly and efficiently. With a commitment to safety and teamwork, this position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a vital industry while enjoying comprehensive health benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Health Care Benefits

Wellness Program Incentives

401k with up to 7% match

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience with boilers, generators, cranes, and conveyors.
• Welding experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical repairs and preventive maintenance on plant equipment.
• Dismantle and reassemble turbines, generators, and pumps.
• Inspect and lubricate equipment to ensure efficient operation.

Skills

Mechanical Repairs

Preventive Maintenance

Pipefitting

Welding

Rigging

Education

GED/HS Diploma

5 years' experience in power plant maintenance

Tools

Welding Equipment

Burning Torch

Job description

Job Overview

The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for mechanical work in support of the overall facility operation and in maintaining the operation of the power generation plant. The Maintenance Mechanic will perform various aspects of mechanical maintenance on rotating machinery and equipment, boilers, support systems, cranes, structural supports, and piping systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs a wide variety of mechanical repairs, preventive maintenance, and fabrication, including pipefitting, rigging, assembly, and disassembly of all types of plant operation equipment, conveyors, piping, structural reinforced plastic, and sheet metal systems.
• Dismantles, overhauls, reassembles, and adjusts turbines, generators, boilers, pumps, valves, and all other auxiliary equipment.
• Inspects and lubricates all plant equipment routinely and makes necessary adjustments to ensure that equipment operates efficiently.
• Performs heavy lifting and rigging. Uses burning torch and welding equipment to perform repair welding, mechanical repairs, piping, and valve packing. Performs integrity tests on piping and other plant equipment.
• Plans details of assigned jobs, develops, and uses sketches, blueprints, and complex drawings.

Qualifications

• GED/HS Diploma or 5 years' experience in power plant maintenance.
• Experience with boilers, generators, cranes, soot blowers, motors, turbines, condensers, and conveyors.
• Welding experience is a plus.

Physical Demands

• Walk, stand, sit, climb, and handle temperature changes including extreme heat.
• Lift/carry 50 lbs and push/pull 100 lbs.
• Qualify to wear a full-face respirator.
• Occasionally exposed to outside heights as high as 225 feet and frequently works off scaffolding and ladders.

Shift Work

Four 10-hour days; Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday. After training, on-call rotation for night and weekend coverage. Shifts may change during outages.

What Covanta Offers You

• Health Care Benefits starting from the first day of employment.
• Wellness Program Incentives & Rewards.
• 401k with up to 7% match.
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Holiday).
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Benefits.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Referral Bonus.