Maintenance Mechanic - NorthStar Clean Energy

NorthStar Clean Energy decarbonizes the economy by providing clean energy and carbon management solutions to utility, municipal, commercial, and industrial customers enabling them to meet their sustainability and business goals. Additionally, we own and operate natural gas assets throughout the United States. To learn more about NorthStar Clean Energy, please visit www.northstarcleanenergy.com.

This position is with NorthStar Clean Energy, a CMS Energy company, and is not a position of employment with Consumers Energy.   

The Dearborn Industrial Generation (DIG) is a combined natural gas and blast furnace gas fueled power plant located in Dearborn, Michigan adjacent to the Ford Rouge industrial complex. The facility is capable of generating up to 800 MW of electricity and 1.2 million pounds per hour of steam. The plant is comprised of one simple cycle gas turbine, two high-efficiency natural gas combined cycle units with heat recovery steam generators, three blast furnace gas/natural gas boilers and one steam turbine. DIG provides AK Steel, Inc. and Ford Motor Company with steam to serve their heating and processing needs. DIG sells its capacity and energy into the MISO market.

Under general supervision, performs a variety semi-skilled duties and responsibilities involved in the maintenance, repair, service and installation of equipment, machinery and related facilities.  Keeps records and prepares reports; and performs a variety of tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility. Perform the tasks common to the classification under supervision.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Install, maintain and repair mechanical systems and equipment utilizing skills in welding, pipefitting, plumbing, mill righting and machinery
• Maintain a safe work environment through job planning and identification and correction of hazards and adherence to plant safety rules and procedures
• Troubleshoot and isolate mechanical problems; implement corrective actions, as appropriate.  Perform basic carpentry work, small engine and tool repair, as required
• Plan and lay out work in accordance with applicable standards and codes.  Recommend changes to improve efficiency and/or quality of mechanical operations, as appropriate
• Read and interpret plans, diagrams and specifications. Maintain and repair heavy mobile equipment. Diagnose problems with equipment and determine the best course of action to take
• Provide estimates of time and material required; requisitions, tools and supplies in accordance with established procedures.  Prepares and maintains documentation and reports, as required.
• Perform preventative maintenance duties such as cleaning, oiling, and lubricating equipment as assigned. Inspect equipment and perform preventative maintenance tasks to ensure optimal performance and longevity of machines
• Respond to emergency maintenance requests in a timely manner
• Perform regular safety checks on all equipment and keep accurate records of all maintenance performed on each machine. Repair or replace defective parts on equipment as needed
• Manage inventory of spare parts and order new parts as needed
• Recommend changes to improve efficiency and/or quality of mechanical operations, as appropriate
• Other non-essential duties as assigned or may be necessary    

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Organization skills and attentiveness to detail    
• Interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to work effectively with a diverse range of individuals, teams, managers, supervisors
• Demonstrates skill to perform basic welding and cutting    
• Demonstrates ability to read and understand mechanical piping drawings, equipment assembly drawings, technical manuals and blueprints
• Sound problem-solving skills    
• Possess rudimentary knowledge of equipment repair    
• Capable of using analytical judgment to plan and perform diversified work, making decisions within the prescribed limitations
• Working knowledge of general maintenance equipment and tools    
• Ability to work a flexible schedule around plant needs and willingness to help wherever it is needed.    
• Ability to work in extreme heights and/or use JLG/Scissor Lifts             

Position Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED is required
• 2+ years of relevant experience is required
• Completion of an apprenticeship is preferred
• Valid driver's license is required

Working Conditions:

• Indoor/Outdoor        
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.   The employee must frequently lift and move up to ten pounds and occasionally lift and move up to fifty pounds. The recommended maximum weight for employees to lift without the aid of other employees of lifting device is 35lbs.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  The noise level on the construction site is often loud.  Individual must have the ability to work up to 16 continuous hrs. during emergent work.    

Why should you join our team?

At NorthStar Clean Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages. We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day. We're a company made up of thousands of people, all with different stories to share and work to do, but we stand united in our company purpose: world class performance delivering hometown service.

What we offer: 

• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k with company match
• Paid parental leave
• Up to 13 paid Holidays
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance Program

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: 

We, at NorthStar Clean Energy, value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. It is part of our DNA. We treat our employees with respect, we treat each other fairly and we value the opinions of others. We are passionate about building and nurturing an environment where everyone feels included. We don’t discriminate. We seek to learn about each other and better understand our unique differences. Our uniqueness makes us authentic. We create safe spaces where everyone can be who they truly are. We invite difficult conversations and uncomfortable topics. We value diverse perspectives; this is what makes us great together. We harbor an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. Our Employee Resource Groups, Women’s Advisory Panel (WAP), Women’s in Energy (WE), Minority Advisory Panel (MAP), Pride Alliance of Consumers Energy (PACE), GENERGY, capable, Interfaith and Veterans Advisory Panel (VAP) are key enablers to living the values of our company culture: Caring, Empowered, Deliberate, Agility, and Ownership.

All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.