Mechanical Technician

Requirements

• Education
• Mechanical Diploma, Mechanical Technology, or an equivalent discipline.
• Mechanical trade certifications is preferred.
• Training in rigging, lifting operations, Forklift operator, and safety courses is an advantage.
• Experience
• Minimum 5 years of mechanical maintenance experience in a power plant, heavy industrial facility, oil and gas plant, desalination plant, petrochemical plant. Combined cycle power plant experience is preferred.
• Technical Knowledge
• Knowledge of mechanical systems used in combined cycle power plants.
• Knowledge of gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSG systems, pumps, valves, compressors, fans, blowers, heat exchangers, filters, strainers, and piping systems.
• Understanding of lube oil, hydraulic oil, fuel gas, fuel oil, cooling water, condensate, boiler feedwater, compressed air, and water-treatment systems.
• Knowledge of rotating-equipment maintenance practices, including bearing inspection, lubrication, seal replacement, coupling alignment, and vibration awareness.
• Familiarity with valve maintenance, including gland packing, seat leakage, Lapping, and basic valve overhaul activities.
• Understanding of lifting and rigging, torque tightening, mechanical assembly, and use of lifting tools.
• Knowledge of permit-to-work, lockout/tagout, confined-space entry, lifting operations, and general mechanical safety requirements.
• Practical Skills
• Ability to use maintenance diagnostic tools such as vibration meters, infrared thermometers, pressure gauges, and tachometers.
• Basic computer skills for CMMS andwork-order updates, maintenance records, and reporting.
• Good working knowledge of written and spoken English.
• Good communication, teamwork, and coordination skills.
• Willingness to work during planned outages, emergency breakdowns, shift duties, and on-call assignments when required