Maintenance Mechanic

The Towantic Energy Center is a cutting‑edge power generation facility in Oxford, CT, has a 785 MW capacity. This dual‑fuel plant utilizes gas and employs a 2x1 combined cycle setup. It includes two high‑efficiency GE 7HA.01 combustion turbine generators and a single GE D602 steam turbine. This facility showcases modern electricity generation, combining technologies for reliable and sustainable power delivery to the region.

The Maintenance Mechanic at Towantic Energy Center plays a critical role in ensuring reliable and efficient plant operations. This position supports preventive, predictive, and routine maintenance programs while utilizing the CMMS to collect and analyze maintenance data. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining critical mechanical equipment, including pumps, valves, compressors, HRSG auxiliaries, and combustion and steam turbine support systems, to ensure safe and reliable performance during routine operations, outages, and planned shutdowns.

Working collaboratively with plant personnel, the Maintenance Mechanic promotes plant reliability and oversees contractors to ensure work is performed safely and to quality standards.

• Participate in the plant’s preventive, routine, and predictive maintenance programs by performing scheduled tasks, utilizing computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), and collecting and analyzing trending data to improve reliability and support operational decisions.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical equipment issues, applying timely and effective resolutions.
• Maintain, repair, and overhaul plant mechanical systems and components, including pumps, valves, fans, blowers, gearboxes, compressors, HRSG auxiliaries, and combustion and steam turbine support equipment. Support planned shutdowns and repairs by inspecting equipment, diagnosing issues, and performing necessary tasks safely and efficiently.
• Collaborate with team members to execute maintenance tasks, share knowledge, and enhance overall plant performance, reliability, and safety.
• Assist in developing and refining preventive maintenance procedures to ensure they are comprehensive and effective.
• Coordinate and support outage‑related mechanical work on combustion turbines, steam turbine systems, HRSG equipment, and plant auxiliaries, ensuring efficient resource allocation and minimizing operational disruptions.
• Set up and operate machine shop tools to perform precise machining tasks, ensuring proper alignment and balance of equipment.
• Operate and maintain combined‑cycle power‑generating facility equipment, including GE 7HA.01 combustion turbines, HRSG systems, and steam turbine auxiliaries, while ensuring compliance with plant procedures.
• Install piping, conduit, and other components to support plant system upgrades and modifications.
• Read and interpret meters, gauges, and instrumentation to monitor operating conditions, including temperature, vibration, pressure, flow, fluid levels, and water chemistry parameters.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and plant documentation, including operating manuals, technical references, diagrams, and maintenance records, to ensure reliability and accessibility.
• Supervise contractors and outside technicians to ensure repairs and upgrades adhere to safety protocols and quality standards.
• 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 Maintenance Mechanic reports directly to the Maintenance Manager and receives general direction from other plant management. This role…