Maintenance Technical Support

Job Summary
Maintenance Technical Support, Planning, and Procedure Development. They will be working with the current Maintenance Supervisor to develop process and procedures, plan work, and answer technical questions.

Essential Functions
Maintains a safe work environment. Inspects job sites and reviews maintenance procedures for hazards. Conducts pre-job safety briefs for all assigned work. Informs employees of safety rules and regulations and consistently enforces them.
Places high priority on environmental equipment and systems maintenance to assure compliance with environmental permits and procedures. Emphasizes the commitment to performing all work in compliance with environmental procedures with crafts and contractors.
Coordinate with the Operations Superintendent, Engineering, and Plant Manager to develop effective repair strategies and maintenance schedules.
Informs employees of work performance standards and expectations.
Develop budget requests for plant equipment and systems maintenance and capital improvements. Submit initiatives that define the project purpose, scope, estimated cost and benefits. Follow through with implementation of approved projects.
Control and track department expenses to operate within budget. Forecast expenses on a Monthly basis.
Responds to emergency calls outside of the candidate's normal work schedule on a regular basis.
Trains and evaluates employees in the proper use of tools, machinery, maintenance procedures and practices, and safe work practices.
Assist operating departments in monitoring equipment and troubleshooting abnormal operating conditions. Determine the appropriate maintenance scope and timing of repairs.

Required Qualifications for Position
4 years of experience in Maintenance or other related Engineering discipline obtained in Power Plant similar industrial process or military service.
Understands and committed to maintaining safe work practices.
Strong technical background and understanding of Power Plant equipment and systems and operations with instrument and control background.
Ability to utilize predictive maintenance techniques such as thermography, vibration analysis, ultrasound, and tribology.
Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and/or instrumentation maintenance procedures and work practices.
Able to effectively manage several projects at one time.
Understanding of the elements of the maintenance management process.
Able to effectively communicate through a variety of media with supervisors, peers, and subordinates.
Familiar with other maintenance disciplines and understands relationship between equipment mechanical, electrical and controls.

Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position
Experience or formal training in Power Plant operating departments, project management, and maintenance management practices.

Notes:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon - Fri
This is a contract role with the possibility of conversion to full-time based on business needs and performance

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status