Fuel Yard Technician - Nacogdoches

NAES Corporation is hiring a Fuel Yard Technician for their biomass power plant in Cushing, TX. Responsibilities include operating and maintaining biomass fuel handling equipment, ensuring compliance with environmental standards, performing maintenance, and supporting plant operations. The role requires physical stamina and adherence to safety protocols. The work schedule is a rotating 7/7 shift, and compensation starts at $26.00 per hour. Candidates should have strong mechanical and electrical skills.
Nacogdoches Generating facility is a biomass-fired bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) boiler and steam turbine generator (STG) power plant with a net capacity of 105 MW. The facility is located approximately 20 miles NW of Nacogdoches, Texas, near the town of Sacul, Texas.
• Opportunity Summary

This position has primary responsibilities in the fuel handling areas of a biomass power plant. These areas include operating biomass fuel yard equipment, receiving biomass fuel, monitoring, troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing all electrical and mechanical biomass fuel yard equipment.
• Primary Duties
• Operate & maintain all equipment associated with biomass fuel handling
• Monitor environmental requirements & emissions while maintaining compliance
• Perform real-time equipment assessments and perform any necessary corrective action
• Perform preventive & corrective maintenance
• Perform receiving and required testing for biomass fuel
• Perform electrical and mechanical maintenance
• Support biomass plant outages and I&C work
• NAES Safe

Safety is a core value of NAES and as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to be mentally alert and work safely at all times. Additionally, employees are required to adhere to all safety warnings and posted safety signs whenever on company property. Furthermore, employees must follow all NAES safety rules and procedures. Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of the evaluation of each employee’s performance.
• Working Relationships

The Fuel Yard Technician reports to the Operations Supervisor.
• Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Physical requirements include standing for extended periods of time, stair and ladder climbing, and routinely lifting up to 50 pounds. Protective equipment must be worn in the performance of some duties (e.g., hard hats, safety glasses, air masks, ear protection, chemical suits, hot gloves, and high voltage protective equipment, etc.). Work with hazardous materials may be required. There are extensive smoking restrictions in and around the facility.
• Fitness for Duty

All employees will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program. This program includes a post-offer physical examination and drug screening and post-employment random drug screening.
• Work Schedule

A "7/7" work schedule of 7 days on, 7 days off, followed by 7 nights on, and then 7 days off with weekend and holiday work, as required by schedules, workload, and plant conditions. "On call" status will periodically be required.
• Compensation

Initial compensation will start at $26.00 per hour.
• Job Qualifications
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical equipment
• Solid-fuel fuel handling operations and maintenance experience (rolling stock, conveyors, scales, truck unloaders, etc.)
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Team player
• Must be able to handle complex, pressure situations and be adaptable to a changing work environment
• Effective oral and written communication skills; demonstrates initiative, personal drive, safety as a core value, values continuous learning, and teamwork; must be able to work with limited supervision
• Must be able to support a 24x7 work schedule including holidays and overtime when necessary
• Valid driver's license required
• About NAES

NAES Corporation is the leading provider of operations, maintenance, and engineering services for energy facilities. We have established ourselves as a reliable partner for clients in North America and internationally, offering services across power generation, oil and gas, and renewable energy sectors. Additionally, our growing family of companies enables us to address the entire life cycle of power generation and other industrial plants.
• NAES is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is the practice of NAES to seek employees of the highest quality and to select individuals on the basis of merit and competence, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status or affiliation protected under USERRA, or any other basis of discrimination prohibited by applicable local, state and federal law.

#### Experience

Preferred Solid-fuel fuel handling operations and maintenance experience (rolling stock, conveyors, scales, truck unloaders, etc.)

#### Education

Preferred* High School or better

#### Licenses & Certifications

Required* Driver's License

#### Skills

Preferred* Electrical Hazard Awareness
• Mechanical Aptitude
• Preventive Maintenance
• Power Plant Fundamentals
• Troubleshooting
• Verbal and Written Communications

#### Behaviors

Preferred* Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group