Energy Services Mechanic Sr

At LCRA, we are seeking a motivated individual to join our Plant Support Services (PSS) team! Based in the Fabrication shop at Fayette Power Project, you will utilize your welding and fabrication expertise. The role entails operating equipment from press breaks to CNC plasma tables. Strong communication skills are essential, along with the ability to handle high-priority tasks effectively. Additionally, this position involves supporting site maintenance crafts and undertaking assignments across all LCRA Generating facilities when needed. Join us in this dynamic role! Our ideal candidate will strive for excellence in all areas of your work while exemplifying LCRA’s values of focusing on service, taking initiative, showing respect, operating with integrity, and operating with safety!

You Will Be Trusted To

• Utilize mechanical equipment maintenance, handle a wide range of tasks including installing, removing, inspecting, repairing, testing, adjusting, and aligning equipment like air compressors, heat exchangers, gear reducers, valves, pumps, and fans.
• Ability to dismantle and reassemble turbine generators, coal handling systems, and rail cars to ensure optimal functionality in the assigned work area.
• Ability to weld for piping and structures, certified to conduct various welding tasks, excel in fiberglass piping repairs, fabrication work (cutting, welding, fitting), sandblasting, painting operations, and scaffolding erection.
• Read blueprints, consult manuals, parts lists, etc., to assist in performing work; keep drawings and schematics up to date and accurate.
• Design modification to improve equipment safety and/or efficiency with engineering approval. May coordinate jobs with engineers, project managers, and supervisors. Provide quality control of outside contractors. Provide input to management on budget items.
• Operate handheld manual tools and power tools (e.g., rock saws and cut-off saws) in performing repair and maintenance tasks.
  
  

You Qualify With

• Four or more years of experience in maintenance and/or repair of mechanical equipment or other relevant experience.
• A degree(s) in mechanical or industrial maintenance, instrumentation, controls or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
  
  

You Are a Great Fit With

• Experience in an energy services environment.
  
  

You Gain

• Competitive salary & medical, dental, vision and legal insurance
• Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
• 401(k) match up to 8% that includes a student loan 401(k) contribution program option
• Life and disability insurance
• Wellness program including wellness incentive
• Extensive learning & development programs
  
  

And more - all to create a compelling and rewarding work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.

LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org . Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.