Mechanical Maintenance Mechanic

Location: Richmond, VA, us

Employment Type: Standard

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

Position Purpose: 

The purpose of this position is to provide the necessary preventative, routine, and emergency maintenance of equipment to ensure safe and efficient plant operation.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Performs the diagnostic and repair work on plant equipment as indicated by maintenance request forms. Equipment includes pumps, valves, turbines, compressors, boilers, coal conveyors, fans, piping system and boiler tubes.
• Coordinates outage activities related to the maintenance department.
• Observes equipment performances while in normal operation.
• Rebuilds pumps and valves.
• Assists in test of mechanical equipment to determine optimal operating condition.
• Assists factory representatives on plant visits to repair equipment.
• Conducts the preventative maintenance program on equipment by determining the lubrication and inspection schedules.
• Responsible for reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor necessary spare parts needed for plant operation.
• Ensures proper alignment and specifications of equipment after repair or installation.
• Performs miscellaneous tasks as directed by Maintenance Supervisor and/or Shift Supervisor.
• Participate in organized training program and augments this training program through independent study to increase knowledge of plant’s mechanical systems and to improve mechanical skills.
• Ensure that assigned tools, equipment, and work area are properly maintained and secured.
• Observes plant safety rules, performs assigned task in safe manner, and is alert for unsafe acts and conditions.
• Is on call to handle emergency repairs.

Work Environment:

• Ability to work in hot, noisy and dark environments.
• Ability to work in high places.
• Ability to work in outdoor elements.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background: 

• High School Diploma/GED is required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Proficient in a variety of welding techniques.
• Proficient in pipe fitting techniques.
• Proficient in use of all maintenance shop tools.
• Conceptual understanding of various types of pumps, valves, turbines, compressors, boilers, fans, coal conveyors, piping systems, and other power plant equipment.
• Ability to perform equipment alignment.
• Comprehension of flow diagrams and mechanical drawings.
• Ability to comprehend and implement technical instruction provided by equipment manual.
• Ability to perform simple machine work utilizing a lathe, milling machine, drill press and shaper.
• Communication and human relation skills.
• Ability to perform manual tasks including but not limited to:
  • Operation of hand tools.
  • Manipulation of valves.
• Ability to give and receive instructions over radio and P.A.
• Ability to see clearly; safely and readily identifying the labels, gauges, dials and indicators typically encountered in performing job duties.
• Ability to read, write and understand instructions and procedures.
• Ability to work rotating shifts for 24-hour coverage.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift at least 75 lbs.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders.
• Ability to bend and maneuver in tight, cramped quarters.

Additional Information

Benefits: Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.