Ascend Elements is a fast-growing organization that is revolutionizing the production of lithium-ion battery materials for electric vehicles. Recognized as a climate technology leader, the company elevates the value of recycled elements and engineers sustainable battery materials to support the global clean-energy transition. The company’s patented Hydro-to-Cathode™ direct precursor synthesis technology produces new, sustainable cathode materials from spent lithium-ion batteries more efficiently than traditional methods, resulting in improved performance and lower carbon emissions. Ascend Elements is taking sustainability in the lithium-ion battery industry to a higher level.

Shift: 12hrs, 7:00pm-7:30am

Position Overview

The Mechanical Maintenance Technician is responsible for providing, predictive, preventive, and emergency maintenance services to production, utility operations and infrastructure systems as necessary to provide for safe operations, regulatory compliance and equipment availability related to mechanical systems plant wide.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintenance of production units, utility, and infrastructure systems
• Troubleshoot, repair, and rebuild of compressor systems, shredders, bagging stations, and conveyors.
• Perform predictive, preventive, routine and, emergency maintenance on production unit, utility, and infrastructure systems equipment.
• Provide maintenance and troubleshooting support to production unit, utility, and infrastructure systems equipment.
• Maintain, calibrate, align, troubleshoot, and repair plant mechanical systems.
• Perform routine trouble shooting activities.
• Use Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) effectively to accomplish required maintenance in and efficient and organized manner.
• Optimize plant preventative maintenance program to meet OEM recommendations, regulatory requirements, and corporate maintenance philosophy.
• Incorporate safe behavior into all activities and consistently comply with all established safety and health policies and procedures.
• Provide start-up support to production operations.
• Cooperate with groups and individuals within the Engineering & Maintenance department, Operations, and other service units.
• Perform all tasks and assignments in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma, Journeymen (or higher-level education) in the field of Mechanical engineering and/or industrial maintenance
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience preferred, maintaining mechanical systems and applications, preferably in a chemical plant, refinery, or large process plant.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Thorough technical knowledge in the field of industrial mechanical maintenance, including relevant regulations, standards, and codes.
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Thorough understanding of basic mechanics, mechanical theory, mechanical troubleshooting techniques, and safe work practices
• Proficiency in the use of precision measuring instruments and power tools.
• Repair experience with gear drives, pumps, piping, rigging, fabrication, control valves, couplings, bearings, mixers, steam systems, and repair of complex mechanical equipment and systems
• Team player attitude
• Able to read and comprehend mechanical and control drawings and schematics.
• Able to troubleshoot complex mechanical and piping systems.
• Strong multi-tasking competency
• Extensive background in compressor maintenance

Job Type: Full-time

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Ascend Elements is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.