Shop Mechanic

Ormat is a global leader in renewable energy. We design, develop, build, own and operate geothermal and recovered energy-based power plants in the US and around the world in more than 30 countries. Innovation, ingenuity and creative problem-solving are the powerhouses behind our success.

Collaborative to our core, we strive to develop lifelong career partners invested in making a global impact.

Join us as we shape the future of energy sustainability and truly make the world a better place.

Salary Range: $29.76 – $42.00

This position is responsible for the repair and maintenance of oilfield cement equipment.

• Perform maintenance on heavy equipment and light duty vehicles
• Follows the Shop Foreman’s equipment maintenance schedule
• Assess training requirements as well as training programs
• Recommends and evaluates procedure, policies, and standards for fleet maintenance
• Trains staff in various areas of fleet operations, maintenance, and repair
• Prepare equipment for DOT BIT inspections
• Ensures all shop work is documented
• Must keep work areas clean
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays when necessary
• Must be able to work overtime as required
• Must be able to operate a vehicle in a safe manner
• Must be able to travel including internationally

• Other duties and projects as assigned by management

• The ability to understand procedures and instructions specific to the areas of assignment as would be acquired in three to four years of high school
• Must have 5 years’ experience managing a truck maintenance shop
• Must have good employee management skills
• Must have 5 years’ experience maintaining Oilfield Cementing Equipment
• Must have experience trouble shooting 12/24 volt electric systems
• Must have experience with various hydraulic systems
• Must have 5 years’ experience working with heavy DOT vehicles, light duty vehicles
• Must be able to work flexible hours if needed
• Must have 2 years’ experience with, Perkins, Detroit 60 series and Cat Diesel Engines, Tier 3&4
• Must provide own tools for the job.
• Welding experience preferred
• Experience with compressors and compressed gasses is preferred
• Experience with pneumatic bulk equipment is preferred
• Must be able to use and acquire knowledge of diesel electronic diagnostic tools.
• Must have the ability to read, write and speak English at a level that will permit the employee to understand and communicate information in a manner that will enable the employee to perform the job duties safely and efficiently
• Must possess at any time a valid driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to ORMAT’s auto insurance carrier

• The ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
• Must be able to climb stairs, work off of elevated platforms, in severe weather conditions and in confined spaces
• Job requires sitting and/or standing for long periods of time with moderate bending, stooping, and kneeling
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment, including safety shoes and earplugs