O&M Tech II - Maintenance Technician

IHI Power Services Corp. (IPSC) has a career opportunity for a O&M Tech II – Maintenance Technician - $36 to $45/hr (negotiable based on experience) at our Rio Bravo Fresno Power Plant located just south of the City of Fresno. The facility is a NMW biomass fired power plant.

Joining IPSC means you’ll be joining a team in which employees are recognized as the backbone of the company. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes a 401K and provides a range of benefit options that will cover your wellness needs.

IPSC provides operations, maintenance, management, and power support services to the US Power Generation Industry across the United States. Our team is comprised of experts from diverse backgrounds of technical fields, including power operations, engineering, asset management, as well as finance, human resources, administration, safety and environmental. With this diverse background coupled with extensive years of employee experience, IPSC provides exceptional operations, maintenance, management, and development expertise to a variety of power assets.

Job Summary

Conducts day to day operations and maintenance of the plant to include plant operations, mechanical maintenance. Monitors plant performance and is capable, without supervision, of identifying mechanical, issues or failures and performing corrective action when appropriate. Is fully proficient in at least one of the disciplines listed above and as such has the ability to perform complex mechanical duties. Can take the lead while performing acceptance and performance tests on existing or new plant equipment. Provides guidance to lesser experienced mechanical personnel.

Job Functions

• Start-up, operate, shutdown and secure equipment under normal and emergency conditions, from the control room or in the field.
• Troubleshoot and perform artisan level mechanical skills such as pipefitting, boiler repair, pump, motor and coupling alignment.
• Inspect all facility machinery thoroughly for malfunctions and / or potential failures.
• Maintain all logs and records as required to record complete operating conditions for the facility and report any irregularities.
• Identify hazardous and/or unsafe conditions or work practices, notify supervisor and take action to correct as required.
• Controls, monitors and evaluates plant production equipment and output including efficiency and related variables heat rate, cost/unit of production, system demands and capabilities given various circumstances) and the overall effectiveness of operation practices and procedures.
• Performs routine and (ash, boiler and fuel system maintenance, valve packing replacement, valve replacement, pump repairs, pump overhauls) complex equipment alignment, welding and/or metal fabrication) maintenance work, as assigned.
• Perform repairs to damaged or malfunctioning equipment as identified and required to optimize plant operating capabilities and performance.
• Perform preventive maintenance activities and task as required.
• Perform preparatory work such as rough filing, chipping, grinding, sanding, sawing and scraping. Clean gasket surfaces and make and install simple gaskets.
• Ability to operate portable electric or air tools, such as drills, hammers, grinders and lifting/rigging equipment.
• Operate heating units such as blow-torches, furnaces, oxyacetylene torches and perform rough cutting and burning.
• Remove and make simple repairs to thermal insulation.
• Develops maintenance and preventive maintenance procedures to ensure consistent and safe operation.
• Conduct or assist in scheduled and forced outage maintenance work.
• Supervise, coordinate or assist contractors performing work at the facility.
• Comply with all Facility Environmental, Health and Safety policies and programs.
• Maintain logs and/or records of problems, repairs, and downtime as required utilizing site specific CMMS program. (Mainsaver)
• Participate in committees and task forces as required, for plant operations and improvements.
• Assist in both forced and scheduled outage planning.
• Maintain shop and location where work is performed in a neat and orderly condition.
• Assist in the implementation and upkeep on the overall preventative maintenance and spare parts inventory tracking system.
• Assist in both forced and scheduled outage planning strategies.
• Complete other duties as requested by supervision.
• Cross training in our Fuel and operation department.