Power Plant Mechanic & Maintenance Technician

Talen Energy; Berwick (Columbia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Talen Energy is seeking a Maintenance Technician for Berwick, PA. The role focuses on diagnosing and repairing mechanical equipment, performing preventative maintenance, and ensuring reliable plant operations.

You will read meters, analyze data, and coordinate with contractors to complete maintenance tasks. The position requires strong mechanical and electrical knowledge, solid communication skills, and the ability to work overtime to support facility reliability.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of power plant operations and safety procedures.
• Ability to write operating procedures and work requests.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and P&IDs.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair mechanical equipment malfunctions (pumps, valves, fans, piping).
• Review oil analysis and vibration data; inform manager of trends.
• Install new mechanical equipment as required.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance; create and close work orders.
• Coordinate with outside contractors and initiate purchase orders as needed.
• Read meters and record equipment data (temperature, pressure, flow).
• Operate and document CMMS entries and maintenance progress.

Skills

Power plant ops

Emergency decisions

Procedures writing

Communication

MS Office

P&ID interpretation

Mechanical/electrical knowledge

Troubleshooting

Job description

Talen Energy is seeking a Maintenance Technician for Berwick, PA. The role focuses on diagnosing and repairing mechanical equipment, performing preventative maintenance, and ensuring reliable plant operations.

You will read meters, analyze data, and coordinate with contractors to complete maintenance tasks. The position requires strong mechanical and electrical knowledge, solid communication skills, and the ability to work overtime to support facility reliability.