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For more than 40 years, Covanta has been at the forefront of sustainable materials management, providing companies and communities world-class waste and resource solutions.

Through our diverse and scalable full-service capabilities, we're leading the charge to a carbon-negative future-reducing, reusing, recycling and reimagining waste for the benefit of both people and planet.

Our differentiator comes from our vast ecosystem of technology, facilities, and partnerships, trusted by the world's largest organizations to solve their most pressing environmental challenges, and achieve their most ambitious environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals.

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About the role

Job Overview

The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for mechanical work in support of the overall facility operation and in maintaining operation of the power generation plant. Maintenance Mechanicwill be responsible for performing various aspects of mechanical maintenance on rotation machinery and equipment, boilers and support systems, cranes, structural supports and equipment, piping systems.

• Performs a wide variety of mechanical repairs, PM's, and fabrication, including pipefitting, rigging, assembly and disassembly of all types of plant operation equipment, conveyors, piping structural reinforced plastic, and sheet metal systems.
• Dismantles, overhauls, reassembles, and adjusts turbines, generators, boilers, pumps, valves, and all other auxiliary equipment.
• Inspects and lubricates all plant equipment routinely and makes necessary adjustments to ensure that equipment is operating efficiently.
• Performs heavy lifting and rigging. Uses burning torch and welding equipment to perform repair welding, mechanical repairs, piping, and valve packing. Performs integrity tests on piping and other plant equipment.
• Plan details of jobs assigned, develops, and uses sketches, blueprints, and complex drawings.

• GED/HS Diploma or 5 years' experience.
• Experience with boilers, cranes, soot blowers, motors, turbines, condensers, and conveyors a plus.
• Welding experience a plus.

• Walk, stand, sit, climb and be able to handle temperature changes including extreme heat.
• Be able to lift/carry 50lbs and push/pull 100lbs.
• Qualify to wear a full-face respirator.
• Occasionally is exposed to outside heights as high as 225 feet above ground level and frequently works off scaffolding and ladders.

Four 10-hour days; M-Th or Tu-F. After the training period will be placed on-call rotation for night and weekend coverage. Shifts may change during outages.

• Health Care Benefits - start 1st day of employment
• Wellness Program Incentives & Rewards
• 401k - match up to 7%
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus

Our DEI Commitment

Covanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an Affirmative Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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