Maintenance Technician

Bioenergy DevCo is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support our Maryland Bioenergy Center located 7900 Oceano Avenue, Jessup MD. The Maintenance Tech is responsible for performing preventative maintenance and troubleshooting services. They will support the Maintenance Technician with maintaining the facilities electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems to ensure continuous system workflow and operations. This position reports to the Director of Maintenance. RESPONSIBILTIES

• Complete all regular and unscheduled maintenance activities
• Participate in preventive maintenance for plant equipment, machinery, and related facilities; identify equipment maintenance needs; record mechanical equipment readings; ensure accuracy of records kept
• Perform routine mechanical, electrical, welding, or machining maintenance activities on equipment including lubrication, inspection, and replacement parts; order and maintain stock levels of lubricants used in plant equipment
• Maintain records of plant function readings and equipment history; maintain preventative maintenance records and schedules
• Maintain and repair treatment plant equipment including aeration blowers, barminutors, pumps and motors, compressors, belt press, valves, drive units, hydraulic control units, chlorinators, chemical feeders, pneumatic equipment, and hydraulic pressure systems
• Participate in the installation of wastewater treatment plant equipment; participate in making modifications to equipment for maximum treatment process performance
• Maintain efficient records on all activities relative to maintenance utilizing E-Maintenance Management Systems
• Ensure and adhere to safe work practices and procedures
• Interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics, and diagrams for a variety of wastewater systems to assist with troubleshooting and maintenance
• Operate a variety of heavy equipment including loaders, backhoe, bulldozers, cranes, forklifts, and graders as necessary
• Assist with maintenance of the SCADA system and instrumentation as necessary
• Participate in special projects as assigned
• Perform related duties as required
  
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS | EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with a Mechanical, Process or Electrical Engineering bias
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Technical Certification or Associate Degree in Industrial Maintenance or similar preferred
• Preferably a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline
• Experience with all aspects of a Wastewater or other similar process plant environment, such as landfill
• Computer literacy in Microsoft is essential. Must be able to complete spreadsheets, reports, emails and operate the SCADA control system
• Excellent communication skills and collaborative manner
• Effective problem-solving ability
• Ability to troubleshoot and identify faults at plant is crucial, including basic electrical faults
• Proven ability to manage small team of Service Engineers
• Experience in producing and following Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment documents
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability and willingness to travel to plants and stay as needed
• Live within a commutable distance to Jessup, Maryland
  
  
  

The ideal candidate will be results-driven, comfortable rolling up their sleeves, and capable of interacting with individuals at all levels of the organization.

Physical Requirements Mobility to stand, sit, walk, stoop, twist, bend, climb ladders, crawl, balance, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Equal Opportunity Employer We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.