Mechanical Maintenance Technician

As a Mechanical Maintenance Technician, your expertise ensures reliable electricity generation, maximizes plant efficiency, prevents costly unplanned outages, and keeps critical systems operating at peak performance around the clock

Recruitment for Position – Mechanical Maintenance Technician

As a leader in geothermal energy, Ormat continues to achieve remarkable growth all around the world.

Ormat’s geothermal plant in Dominica is almost operational, following completing this 10MW geothermal plant will provide clean stable energy, and we’re looking for talented individuals to join our team and drive forward Ormat’s world class mission and values.

What Drives Us!

At Ormat, we are fueled by Creativity, a deep Commitment to both people and the planet, a spirit of Constant Renewal, unwavering Courage, and a foundation of strong Stability.

Power Up your Future!

Be the vital force behind our success! As a Mechanical Maintenance Technician, your expertise ensures reliable electricity generation, maximizes plant efficiency, prevents costly unplanned outages, and keeps critical systems operating at peak performance around the clock.

Essential Functions

• Observe and follow Ormat’s environmental and operational rules, procedures and guidelines.
• Strictly adhere to and enforce safety procedures as required by ORMAT, CAPP, and OSHA.
• Responsible for welding and fabrication of pipe spools, flanges, fittings and structural items.
• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain mechanical equipment as required to support plant operations.
• Perform routine and preventative maintenance tasks.
• Provide recommendations for improvements.
• Must be able to operate a vehicle in a safe manner, remain alert while driving for continuous period of time and read and understand maps.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Must be able to work overtime as required.
• Must be able to travel extensively to other locations, including rural areas and other states to work on other projects.
• Must be able to operate a forklift, crane, and/or backhoe.

Other Responsibilities

Education, Experience, and Skills

• Must possess at least a high school diploma.  Polytechnic or College certification in the field would be an asset.
• The ability to understand procedures and instructions specific to the areas of assignment.
• One (1) year of experience in the mechanical maintenance or other relevant field
• Hands-on experience in operations, maintenance and project implementation related to power production, turbine-generators, and auxiliary equipment.
• The ability to read technical documentation such as piping and instrumentation diagrams, one-line diagrams, and design and analysis reports.
• Ability to methodically troubleshoot mechanical equipment and systems.
• Must be able to communicate with other employees and read and write at a level that will enable to perform the job duties safely and efficiently.
• Must be able to use and acquire knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spread sheets, database and presentation.
• Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point and use of the Internet.
• Must possess at any time a valid driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to ORMAT’s Safe Driving policy.
• Must be able to operate a vehicle in a safe manner.

  Physical Requirements

• May be required to obtain welding certification to fabricate and weld.
• The ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds in awkward positions and 75 pounds from the floor to the waist.
• Must be able to climb ladders, climb to and work off of elevated platforms, ladders and walkways.
• Must be able to work in confined spaces, heights exceeding 10 feet, and in harsh weather conditions.
• Must wear protective equipment in the performance of some duties.
• Work is subject to exposure to hazardous chemicals, electrical currents, gases, dust, and noxious odors.
• Job requires sitting and/or standing for long periods of time with moderate bending, stooping, and kneeling.