What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Technician - Part Time position at Carbo Culture?
We are hiring two Mechanical Technicians - one full time and one part time. This post is for the part time role, if you're interested in full time hours, please apply to our other post.
The Mechanical Technician will be responsible for building and maintaining our pilot plant equipment and machines in Escalon, CA. This is a hands-on role developing and building a new technology. The ideal candidate is local to Modesto, Stockton or the surrounding areas.
This role will learn the technology inside and out, and be responsible for building and maintaining our scaled up machines. You will work closely with the Head of R&D and our engineering team to create mechanical designs, source parts and hardware, build the machines, analyze performance results, and maintain mechanical equipment and meticulous documentation. Key objectives this role will include: Reactor development, material procurement analyzer development, computer control development, piping and oxidizer development, site logistics, contractor management.
Responsibilities:
- Work with the Head of R&D very closely onsite
- Source quotes and order parts and hardware
- install parts and hardware
- Be the key person responsible for machine building, operation, and maintenance
- Understand, troubleshoot and maintain facilities infrastructure
- Execute preventative maintenance on equipment
- Ensure an adequate on-hand spare parts inventory or lead-time system in place to support responsible equipment
- Ensure the R&D team stays on budget
- Attend all required meetings
Pay: $35 - $50 per hour, depending on experience and skillset
Requirements
- Comfortable operating equipment such as forklifts
- Comfortable working with power tools
- Ability to design, fabricate and build basic and/or complex structures, supports or framework in the execution of daily tasks
- Ability to Weld (Welding Certification a plus)
- Ability to Enforce and follow all Safety rules and regulations
- Display Initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to be resourceful and get the job done under pressure or tight timelines
- Work within a team environment and maintain a positive attitude
- Safety Certifications a plus (OSHA)
Benefits
We offer competitive health benefits: health / dental / vision coverage, 401k, a generous PTO policy, and participation in an Employee Stock Option plan.
We’re also offering the opportunity to work on the world’s biggest problem. You will get to work on the emerging, dynamic field of climate technology, in a company with global ambitions.
We may not be able to respond to every candidate individually, due to the high number of applicants