Senior Mechanical Technician for Sustainable Metals Systems

Phoenix Tailings; Exeter (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Stock options

Unlimited PTO

Learning & development

Great team

Job summary

Phoenix Tailings in Exeter, NH is seeking a Senior Mechanical Technician to build, maintain, and optimize electromechanical systems powering our clean metals production. You will work hands-on with large, custom equipment, solving mechanical challenges in a fast-paced, mission-driven startup environment.

You will train at the Burlington, MA facility before transferring to our new Rare Earth refining site in Exeter, NH, collaborating with engineering, ensuring safety, and contributing to a

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years as a mechanical technician with industrial equipment.
• Experience assembling, troubleshooting, and maintaining large electromechanical systems.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and mechanical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, install, and maintain custom mechanical systems in critical metals production.
• Perform precision alignments and diagnostics on high-temperature equipment.
• Troubleshoot motors, gear systems, pumps, and large components.
• Conduct preventative maintenance to improve reliability and uptime.
• Collaborate with engineering to implement system upgrades.
• Maintain logs and documentation for traceability.
• Uphold safety standards and contribute to safety improvements.
• Assist testing during commissioning and ramp-up.

Skills

5+ years experience

Read and interpret drawings

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Welding/fabrication

Independent worker

Tools

Machine tools

Rigging

Electromechanical systems maintenance

Diagnostics

Job description

Phoenix Tailings in Exeter, NH is seeking a Senior Mechanical Technician to build, maintain, and optimize electromechanical systems powering our clean metals production. You will work hands-on with large, custom equipment, solving mechanical challenges in a fast-paced, mission-driven startup environment.

You will train at the Burlington, MA facility before transferring to our new Rare Earth refining site in Exeter, NH, collaborating with engineering, ensuring safety, and contributing to a