Thermal - Plant Maintenance Mechanic-III

Thermal - Plant Maintenance Mechanic-III

Tempe, AZ, USA

Posted Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Plant Maintenance Mechanic III

Summary

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Power Plant Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for day-to-day preventative maintenance and repair of the at Arizona State University power, steam and chilled water facilities while assisting with maintenance activities at the downtown Phoenix plants as needed . The primary objective is to e nsure the plants are operated and maintained with regard to the priorities in order:
Safety, Reliability and Efficiency.

Principle Responsibilities/Key Results Areas

• Reviews and understands the operating and maintenance requirements of the main plant, remote plants, and distribution system.
• Performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of plant equipment.
• Initiates work requests in Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for plant equipment requiring maintenance and meet weekly with plant management to schedule, plan, and coordinate work.
• Interprets technical manuals, sketches, prints, instructions, manufacturer’s data and equipment history records and incorporates the applicable information in developing work plans.
• Identifies opportunities to improve O&M work processes and leads problem solving analysis when required to address issues and corrective actions while sharing lessons learned and best practices.
• Completes all necessary logs, records, maintenance documentation, and plant paperwork.
• Coordinates with operations for initiating LOTOs in computer-based program (Red Tag).
• Acquires and reviews bids and oversees contractors for maintenance and other services. Provides coordination between contractors, consultants, and material suppliers on plant projects.
• Plans and executes routine project maintenance and supports major maintenance and capital replacement projects utilizing Cordia Project Management Policies.
• Ensures that all safety policies and regulations are followed, and all daily work is executed in accordance with Cordia safety policies.
• Ensures full compliance with all environmental regulations with a goal of zero exceedances, reportable spills or other violations.
• Responsible for ordering and inventory management of spare parts and other plant supplies.
• Perform other duties as needed (i.e., facility cleaning, assisting operations, etc.).

Requirements

Experience and Education

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must have a minimum of five (5) years of steady work experience, maintaining power, steam, and/or chilled water equipment.
• Hands on maintenance and troubleshooting experience with cogeneration and/or central heating and cooling plants.
• Proficiency in contract management and proven skills in leading/directing contractors.
• EPA section 609 universal refrigeration certificate is a plus.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge and experience in working with power, steam and/or chilled water equipment.
• Gathers data; identifies issues; relates and compares; identifies cause-effect; interprets different viewpoints; determines and takes a course of action after identifying and developing possible consequences.
• Seeks, acquires, and promptly applies new knowledge and skills, including interpersonal skills, new technology, and emerging industry practices. Adjusts quickly to change.
  
  Supports and champions change processes.
• Flexibility to work in fast-paced, environment with "hands-on" team player approach.
• Results oriented, with ability to work with minimum supervision in order to coordinate and facilitate activities across groups.
• Communicates openly to ensure all personnel are informed of plant and equipment conditions.
• High integrity, energy and enthusiasm.
• Ability to work in adverse climate conditions.