Industrial Maintenance Technician

The Chemours Steam Facility in Penn's Grove, New Jersey, provides critical process steam to the Chemours facility. The plant features two dual-fuel auxiliary/package boilers with a steam flow rating of 60,000 to 82,500 lbs/hr, fired on natural gas and fuel oil, with a third rented boiler ensuring winter reliability. Operations include water treatment, high-voltage switchgear monitoring, fuel oil system operation, and steam system management, with the facility running year-round under annual renewal contracts.

Opportunity Summary

The Industrial Maintenance Technician plays a key role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the Chemours Steam Facility in Penns Grove, New Jersey. This position performs preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on mechanical equipment and systems supporting continuous steam generation and distribution. Using strong troubleshooting and mechanical skills, the technician helps maintain equipment reliability, plant availability, and safe, efficient operations.

Your scope of responsibility as Industrial Maintenance Technician includes the following primary functions:

• Execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on plant mechanical equipment and systems, using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) to document work and support equipment reliability.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and overhaul equipment associated with steam generation and distribution, including boilers and auxiliaries, pumps, valves, fans, blowers, heat exchangers, piping, fuel oil, feedwater, condensate, and steam distribution systems.
• During boiler outages, planned maintenance, and emergency repairs, inspect equipment, identify deficiencies, and complete necessary repairs safely and efficiently.
• Apply precision maintenance techniques such as equipment alignment, bearing and mechanical seal replacement, lubrication, vibration troubleshooting, and mechanical inspection.
• Complete pipefitting, rigging, and fabrication work, as well as the installation, modification, and repair of piping systems, valves, supports, and associated mechanical equipment.
• Use equipment drawings, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), technical manuals, and maintenance procedures to troubleshoot equipment and safely complete assigned work.
• Conduct routine equipment inspections to identify abnormal conditions, assess mechanical issues, and recommend corrective actions that support reliable boiler and balance-of-plant operation.
• Partner with Operations and Maintenance personnel to coordinate work, resolve equipment issues, and identify opportunities to improve plant performance, reliability, maintenance procedures, and job plans.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and equipment histories while coordinating with contractors, OEMs, and outside service providers to ensure work meets plant safety, quality, and performance expectations.
• Promote a strong safety culture by complying with environmental, health, safety, and regulatory requirements and supporting other plant activities as assigned.
• Complete additional tasks as assigned by the Maintenance Manager or Plant Manager, demonstrating flexibility and commitment to plant operations.

NAES Safe

Safety is a core value at NAES, and as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to remain mentally alert and work safely at all times. Employees must also adhere to all safety warnings and posted signs while on company property. Additionally, they are required to follow all NAES safety rules and procedures. Adherence to these safety responsibilities is one of the key factors in the evaluation of each employee’s performance.

Working Relationships

The Industrial Maintenance Technician reports to the Maintenance Manager and works closely with plant management, contractors, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) personnel to coordinate maintenance activities and technical support.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Physical requirements include standing and walking for extended periods of time; climbing stairs, ladders, and elevated structures; working from platforms and walkways at varying heights; kneeling, bending, stooping, crouching; performing work in confined or difficult-to-access areas; and routinely lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds.

Work is performed in an industrial steam plant environment and may require exposure to rotating equipment, pressurized systems, hot surfaces, steam, chemicals, noise, vibration, and varying indoor and outdoor weather conditions.

Required personal protective equipment (PPE) may include hard hats, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, flame-resistant clothing (FRC), fall protection equipment, respirators, chemical-resistant clothing, and other protective equipment as required by job duties and site safety procedures. Respirator medical evaluations and fit testing may be required. Compliance with all facility safety policies, including smoking restrictions, is required.

Fitness for Duty

All personnel will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program, which includes a post-offer physical examination, drug screening, and post-employment random drug screening.

Work Schedule

The Industrial Maintenance Technician works a Monday through Friday day-shift schedule. Based on operational needs, rotating day or night shift coverage may be required, along with occasional overtime, weekends, holidays, extended hours, and callouts. Participation in an on-call rotation is also required.

Compensation

This position offers a base pay rate ranging from $39.78 to $46.15 per hour, along with an annual performance bonus.

Core Qualifications and Skills

• Associate degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Industrial Maintenance Technology, Process Technology, Power Plant Technology, or a related technical discipline preferred. Equivalent military training, technical certifications, or relevant industrial maintenance experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Must currently possess and maintain, at a minimum, a valid State of New Jersey Black Seal High-Pressure Boiler Operator License.
• Mechanical maintenance experience in a power plant, steam plant, refinery, chemical plant, manufacturing facility, or similar heavy industrial environment.
• Working knowledge of steam-generating and balance-of-plant equipment, including boilers, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, piping, fuel oil, feedwater, condensate, and auxiliary mechanical systems.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and overhaul mechanical equipment, with experience in precision maintenance activities such as equipment alignment, bearing and mechanical seal replacement, lubrication, rigging, and vibration troubleshooting.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), equipment manuals, specifications, and maintenance procedures.
• Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and industrial safety practices, including lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined space, and hot work procedures.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, contractors, and other personnel to support safe and reliable plant operations.
• Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license and ensure it remains in good standing at all times.

About NAES

NAES Corporation is a leading provider of operations, maintenance, and engineering services for energy facilities. We serve clients across the power generation, oil and gas, and renewable energy sectors throughout North America and internationally, supporting the full life cycle of power generation and other industrial facilities.

NAES is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Employment decisions are based on merit and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, USERRA-protected status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.