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 switch gear monitoring, fuel oil system operation, and steam system management, with the facility running year-round under annual renewal contracts.

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.

• 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 pipe fitting, 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.

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.

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 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,…