Maintenance Technician I

Maintenance Technician I, United States of America, CDI · Johnstown, OH

Level: Technician
Team: Reliability
Industry: Industrial
Posted: Recently

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An engineer-level reliability role at Maintenance Technician I, United States of America, CDI (industrial) in Johnstown, OH. Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, rebuild, and maintain mechanical equipment including engines, pumps, valves, actuators, compressors, fans, blowers, heat exchangers, coolers, filters, piping systems, skids, and auxiliary systems.

Tools it names: Tooling
Day to day: some off-shift / weekend coverage

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Primary Duties/Responsibilities

◆Perform preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on reciprocating engine-generator units and associated balance-of-plant equipment
◆Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, rebuild, and maintain mechanical equipment including engines, pumps, valves, actuators, compressors, fans, blowers, heat exchangers, coolers, filters, piping systems, skids, and auxiliary systems
◆Support maintenance activities on engine-related systems including fuel gas, lube oil, jacket water, after cooler/intercooler systems, starting air, exhaust, ventilation, emissions control, and other engine auxiliary systems
◆Perform mechanical inspections, adjustments, repairs, alignments, torquing, lubrication, filter changes, component replacements, and equipment testing in accordance with OEM manuals, site procedures, and maintenance standards
◆Disassemble, inspect, repair, and reassemble mechanical components using hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, hydraulic tools, precision measuring devices, lifting equipment, and specialty tooling
◆Assist with troubleshooting abnormal equipment conditions such as leaks, vibration, overheating, low pressure, high temperature, abnormal noise, poor performance, and equipment trips
◆Support outage work, forced outage response, commissioning activities, startup testing, equipment walk downs, punch-list resolution, and contractor oversight as assigned
◆Read and interpret OEM manuals, mechanical drawings, P&IDs, piping layouts, parts diagrams, torque specifications, maintenance procedures, and equipment documentation
◆Document maintenance work accurately in the Computerized
◆Maintenance Management System, including work performed, parts used, equipment condition, findings, and follow-up recommendations
◆Assist with planning and estimating labor, parts, tools, and materials required for maintenance tasks
◆Maintain shop areas, tools, equipment, spare parts, and work areas in a clean, safe, and organized condition
◆Operate forklifts, aerial lifts, hoists, rigging equipment, company vehicles, and other material-handling equipment as qualified and assigned
◆Follow all company safety policies, lockout/tagout procedures, confined space requirements, hot work requirements, lifting and rigging standards, environmental procedures, and site-specific work controls
◆May be required to support call-ins, outage work, extended shifts, nights, weekends, or a rotating on-call schedule based on plant needs

Education/Experience/Background

✓High school or GED with the ability to read, write and comprehend English (operational, process, safety and quality instructions) and be able to carry out verbal and written instructions
✓Technical school, trade school, apprenticeship, military maintenance experience, or equivalent industrial maintenance experience preferred
✓Experience using power, pneumatic, hydraulic, and hand tools and shop tools such as drill press, band saw, bench grinder, and torque wrench preferred
✓Two or more years of mechanical maintenance experience in power generation, data center power systems, industrial manufacturing, oil and gas, chemical processing, utilities, marine, heavy equipment, or another heavy industrial environment preferred
✓Experience maintaining reciprocating engines, generators, compressors, pumps, valves, piping systems, rotating equipment, or other industrial

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Company Description

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Job Description

The Maintenance Technician supports the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a reciprocating engine-based power generation facility consisting of multiple engine-generator units and associated balance-of-plant systems.

This position is responsible for performing preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on engine-generator packages, mechanical equipment, auxiliary systems, and plant support equipment.

The Maintenance Technician will work closely with Operations, I&E Technicians, Maintenance leadership, OEM representatives, contractors, and vendors to support plant availability, equipment reliability, commissioning, startup, and long-term maintenance planning.

The role requires strong mechanical aptitude, safe work practices, attention to detail, and the ability to troubleshoot and repair industrial equipment in a high-reliability power generation environment.

Work Environment

•Work is performed in an industrial power generation environment, including engine halls, mechanical rooms, electrical rooms, control areas, outdoor equipment areas, shops, and construction or commissioning areas
•The position may require work around operating engines, rotating equipment, pressurized systems, hot surfaces, high noise levels, fuel gas systems, lubricating oil, cooling systems, elevated platforms, confined spaces, and energized equipment when properly controlled
•Work may be performed indoors and outdoors, including exposure to heat, cold, rain, snow, humidity, dust, fumes, vibration, and other industrial conditions
•Company vehicles, forklifts, aerial lifts, cranes, hoists, and other equipment may be used as required and only when properly trained and authorized.
•Travel may be required for company-provided training, OEM training, or off-site support