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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location north andover, Massachusetts

About this job

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Wheelabrator Technologies operates 15 waste-to-energy facilities and four independent power production facilities located across the United States. By generating clean, renewable energy, we are leading the way in reducing America's dependence on traditional fuels. We've been nationally recognized for our positive impact on the environment, and our facilities actively participate in OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program as Star Worksites, making Wheelabrator one of the most safety-conscious employers in the country. To learn more please visit us at: http://www.wtienergy.com .

We currently have an opening for a Regional Mechanic. Qualified candidates must have the ability to travel continuously inside or outside of New England and Northern regions.

Job Summary

Welds extensively on weekly basis. Repairs and maintains plant machinery and mechanical equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and energy plant machines and equipment using skills, knowledge, and applications from welding, lubrication, pipe-fitting, millwright, machinist, and mechanical work. Prioritizes and plans work assignments to meet critical work schedules.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Extensive time welding on daily and weekly basis.

Repairs and maintains machines and plant mechanical equipment using skills, knowledge, understanding and applications from welding and lubrication, pipefitting, millwright, machinist and mechanical skills.

Identifies and repairs mechanical malfunctions; installs new or replacement equipment, responds to call-in emergencies; and supports outage work activities at other facilities using understanding and applications from welding and lubrication, pipe-fitting, millwright, machinist and mechanical skills.

Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble. Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts, examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections, inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, and adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.

Installs special functional and structural parts in devices, lubricates and cleans parts, and starts devices to test their performance.

Sets up and operates, tube removal and preparation equipment, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.

Initiates purchase order for parts and machines.

Performs all duties using approved safety procedures, rules and standards.

Works rotating shifts and extensive overtime, especially during outages.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

Education: High School Diploma or GED (accredited).

Experience in combination of welding, pipefitting, millwright, mechanic, and machinist work.

Displays thorough knowledge of repairing sootblowers, boilers, A-line equipment, fluid transfer pumping system, automated control valves, turbines, cranes etc.

Must be able to direct, lead, and guide others in order to complete assigned tasks.

Ability to travel inside or outside of New England and Northern regions, continuously.

Work rotating shifts, as needed and extensive overtime hours.

Mirror welding experience highly preferred.

Certificates and Licenses

ASME certified welder

Qualified in at least one of the two following categories: machining tasks using shop lathe and milling machine, or working knowledge of TIG and MIG welding and SMAW welding procedures and have passed certification test for welding on pressure vessels.

Skills and experience to conduct acceptance and performance tests on new equipment.

Licenses as required by Local, State, Federal, Environmental and/or Health/Safety Regulatory agencies

Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

Basic Computer skills

Physical Demand:

Stand

Sit

Walk

Handle tools, equipment, fine motor skills

Reach with hands and arms

Climb and walk on heights often greater than 4 feet

Stoop, kneel, bend, push, pull, crawl

Ascend and descend stairs and stationary vertical ladders as part of normal work activity and emergency egress situations

Lift up 50 lbs. or less

Move about all areas of the plant, including catwalks, deck grating, and uneven surfaces

Close vision, distance vision, corrected or otherwise; color vision sufficient to correctly distinguish wires, or pipes recognizable by color

Operate a 1.5 inch fire hose operating at 125 psi line pressure to the extent required to extinguish fire

Operate fire extinguishing equipment ranging from hand held extinguishers to 200 lb portable units

Access confined spaces and pressure vessels through standard 12" by 16" manways

PPE Required:

Work in areas under adverse conditions that may require the donning and use of personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, the following with average fatigue:

Negative pressure respirator

Positive pressure respirator

Self-contained breathing apparatus (steel or composite bottle)

Hardhat

Approved safety shoes

Eye protection, corrected or otherwise

Rubber suit and gloves

Chemical resistant suit

Heat resistant outerwear

Flame resistant outerwear

Approved hearing protection

Gloves

Safety harness

Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding the physical requirements, and work environment of the job. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Required to use motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity.

Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more than __ pounds frequently.

Requires pushing, pulling, bending, twisting and lifting up to __ lbs.

Normal setting for this job is outdoors.

Will be exposed to a physical environment, which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the workday.

Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.

Benefits

At Wheelabrator Technologies, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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