Maintenance Technician at Aries Clean Technologies

JobDescription

Aries Clean Technologies has constructed and commissioned an integrated domestic biosolids gasification facility at its site in Linden, NJ. The plant consists of four plant unit operating systems, i.e., a biosolids drying plant, a fluidized bed gasifier, heat generation and recovery plant and an emission control unit. Aries is seeking to hire a Maintenance Technician reporting directly to the Maintenance Manager.

The position will be responsible for installing, calibrating, repairing, adjusting, inspecting, and performing preventative maintenance on plant equipment. Tasks are performed in accordance with established policies and procedures under the general supervision of the Maintenance Manager. Position may require occasional travel for training and support of other company projects.

Key Responsibilities and Important Duties

• Execute plant equipment lock-out, tag-out policy and procedures to the highest level of safety standards.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair mechanical equipment such as: conveyors, fans, pumps, valves, dampers, hydraulic and pneumatic devices, and plant support equipment.
• Install, modify, and upgrade mechanical equipment
• Perform greasing, oil changes and oil sampling.
• Perform cleaning of various plant equipment as required.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement projects
• Assist with or conduct Root Cause Analysis of failed equipment.
• Act as a point of contact for third-party maintenance performed by contractors ensuring adequate task performance and job closeout.
• Assist with the development or modification of job plans for both preventative and corrective maintenance work.
• Read and understand job plans, manuals, schematics and P&IDs.
• Ensure adequate controls of plant inventors associated with spare parts and plant tools.
• Coordinate the stopping and starting of equipment as required for repairs and adjustments
• Ensure plant equipment operates within design parameters while complying with strict HSE rules and regulations as well as company policies and procedures.
• Perform record keeping functions such required.
• Able to operate typical equipment associated with the operation and maintenance of a process facility, including mobile equipment, power tools, etc.
• Contribute to an effective maintenance team by supporting planning and following a maintenance schedule.
• Coordinating with other onsite personnel for overall plant health and maintenance support.
• Perform maintenance duties as required to maintain or restore plant operation, adjusting schedules as needed to attain target maintenance schedule metrics.
• Contribute to the development and updating of maintenance procedures and training manuals based on plant knowledge and experiences.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, LRSA employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Possess the ability to clearly speak, understand, and write in English to communicate effectively in both verbal and written contexts.
• Attend and participate in all assigned training and safety meetings.
• Maintain tools, machinery, and work areas, keeping them clean and operational.

JobRequirements

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED. Process Plant Technology Degree or Vocational Maintenance Degree preferred.
• 5+ years working experience in operating facilities or related industries with one or more of the following processes: solids handling and solids processing, power generation, wastewater treatment, materials drying, gas processing.
• Prior troubleshooting and repair experience with mechanical systems in an industrial environment.
• Ability to work weekends, overtime, or holidays as needed.

Skills & Competencies

• Knowledge of reading and interpreting P&IDs
• Excellent communication skills.
• Works well with others and is a team player.
• Excellent innovative problem-solving skills
• Ability to recognize and resolve unusual, inefficient or dangerous operating conditions through good maintenance practices.
• Knowledge of plant environmental regulations and compliance requirements.
• Ability to think holistically and creatively to introduce unique solutions to problems.
• Ability to operate aerial lifts, scissor lifts and/or other related equipment required for support of routine maintenance tasks.
• Skilled in rotating equipment troubleshooting and repair
• Experience with basic operation of plant equipment (e.g., process pumps, motors, belt drives, gearboxes, valves and compressors).

WorkingConditionsandPersonal Attributes

• Safety conscious attitude; knowledgeable in appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Must be able to function well in a fast-paced environment under demanding deadlines and changing priorities and conditions.
• Ability to cover odd shifts and work overtime as required by upset conditions or planned downtime.
• Ability to work in an outdoor plant environment and around operating equipment.
• Ability to climb equipment ladders to access elevated platforms in a vertical plant.
• Comfortable with prolonged periods standing and walking.
• Ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Capable of lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Effective written/verbal communication
• Able to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Assertive self-starter who takes initiative, is versatile, and possesses a service-oriented mentality
• Self-motivated to accomplish the individual and company goals and objectives
• Required to use personal protective equipment as required by site or regulatory policy and procedure.
• Collaborative team member (e.g. ability to contribute as a team member through a positive “can-do” attitude).
• Occasional operation of mobile equipment(aerial lift, scissor lift, etc.)
• Willing to work shift work.

Disclaimer: Theabovestatementsareintendedtodescribethegeneralnatureandlevelofworkbeingperformedbypeople assigned to this classification. The contents of this description are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills required of personnel so classified.

It is the policy of this organization to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, religious preference, or veteran status in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.