Maintenance Technician in Richland, Washington at PERMA FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC

This position is responsible for all routine, preventative, and unexpected maintenance/repair for the entire facility including equipment, land, and buildings. This is an hourly, non-exempt position.

Duties include but are not limited to:

· Timely completion of assigned equipment preventative maintenance.

· Timely completion of instrumentation calibrations.

· Timely completion of equipment and instrumentation repairs.

· Installation of new equipment, electrical and instrumentation.

· Responsible for completion of assigned process control logic programming.

· Work closely with operations, radiation safety, and quality assurance personnel to keep the facility running at optimal operating conditions.

· A strong electrical background in industrial controls, 3 Phase power, maintaining electrical equipment, VFD's, electrical motors and power panels.

· Maintain a safe working environment

Perform other duties as assigned

· Minimum high school diploma or equivalent, with preferred trade school degree with 10+ years in maintenance preferred.

· Radiological safety training, 24hr Hazardous Materials training required.

· Must be able to wear respiratory protection on occasion (includes fit test and physical).

· Broad knowledge and application of maintenance skills and be self-motivated by actively seeking additional work and responsibility.

· Thorough knowledge of all plant operations and equipment and ability to establish effective working relationships with other employees and management.

· Must be able to work independently and handle a fast-paced work environment.

Working Conditions

Will work outside in all weather conditions and inside in an industrial-type environment. Facility/field work includes the potential for exposure to radiation, noise, dust, hot and cold temperatures and chemicals. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required in some work locations; must have the ability to acquire a respirator fit card and ability to wear respiratory equipment when needed (APR’s – Air Purifying Respirators and SA-Supplied Air systems are used).