Plant Mechanic

Plant Mechanic

Seeking a Plant Mechanic to perform maintenance tasks such as lubrication, inspection, mechanical alignment, and vibration monitoring, coordinating with Operations staff to ensure continuity of service.

The Plant Mechanic is responsible for the inspection, maintenance, testing, and repair of plant equipment and systems, ensuring optimal performance and safety. Plant equipment includes valves, pumps, blowers, compressors, heat exchangers, boilers, and other associated equipment.

Duties and responsibilities may include other associated tasks as directed by the Combined Heat and Power Plant Manager.

Perform preventative and predictive maintenance and minor repair on plant equipment as assigned.

Assist in planning and scheduling work for outages.

Assist in the administration and execution of the preventative maintenance program.

Follow all approved plant operating, maintenance and health and safety procedures.

Assisting with mechanical maintenance, equipment calibrations, general housekeeping, etc.

Maintain & monitor safe working conditions; identifies, corrects, and reports unsafe work areas, enforces safety compliance.

Performs mechanical installations, repairs, and replacements as needed.

Complete on-time delivery of maintenance services while ensuring compliance with company standards for cost control, quality, safety, efficiency, and equipment reliability.

Perform maintenance tasks such as lubrication, inspection, mechanical alignment, and vibration monitoring, coordinating with Operations staff to ensure continuity of service.

Source parts, manage inventory, and coordinate with other trade personnel or contractors to support maintenance activities.

Work overtime on a regular basis to support plant outages, emergency work, and other critical needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 5-years experience in power plant maintenance and/or operations
• Technical training through a trade school or military program
• Strong mechanical aptitude, basic steam plant and combustion turbine knowledge
• Proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English
• Demonstrated judgment and decision-making skills within defined procedures and practices, including use of calculations, deductive reasoning, and consultation with a supervisor
• Regularly required to stand, walk, climb, talk, hear and use hands.
• Ability to climb ladders, reach with hands and arms to climb and balance
• Ability to stoop, crawl, and bend at knees and waist. Lift up to 50 lbs
• Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, data, operating instructions, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in English
• Ability to read and interpret block diagrams, electrical schematics, and P&IDs

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first of the month following at least 1 calendar year after employment begins.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.