Mechanical Technician II

Who we are:

Electra isreinventing ironmaking from the ground upwitha breakthroughelectrochemical technology that produceshigh purityclean iron and critical co-minerals. With two operating pilots in Boulderanda new demonstration facilityunderwayin Jefferson Countywereon track to reach commercial scale by the end of the decade. Backed by over $300 million and strategic partnerships with global leaders across mining steel and big tech momentum is on our side.Recognized by Fast Company as a Most Innovative Company and a Next Big Thing in Tech and named one of TIMEs 100 Climate Leaderswerebuilding a company shaping the future of industry.Ifyourelooking to make an impact and join a teamthatsdriven focused and scaling we want to hear from you.

What you will do:

Asa MechanicalTechnician II you will play a key role inmaintainingthe availability and reliability of the companys test and pilot systems in addition to supporting building maintenance activities and facility work requests.

Responsibilities include:

The duties listed below represent typical responsibilities ofa MechanicalTechnician II; however they are not intended to be all-inclusive. Mechanical maintenance technicians perform a wide range of tasks that can vary significantly in scope depending on operational needs equipment requirements and facility demands.

• Maintain and troubleshoot a variety of chemical and electrochemical systems ranging from R&D to pilot scales
• Adhere to laboratory safety protocols andmaintaina clean and organized work environment
• Help develop and documentappropriate preventativemaintenance and calibration procedures
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance to equipment and systems including pump and valve rebuilds cleaning tube and pipe replacements
• Perform routine calibrations and checks on various instruments measuring parameters such as temperature pressure and flow rates
• Contribute to the construction of new test systems and supporting infrastructure.
• Maintain inventory and the systems plumbing shop area to our 6S standards
• Collaborate with internal teams vendors and outside agencies as needed
• Read understand andcomply withall workplace health and safety policies safe work practices and company policies and procedures
• Perform facilities orbuilding-relatedwork requests when needed. This might includelight plumbing issues light HVACfurniture assembly installation of office equipment whiteboards and other typical facilities/building maintenance activities.
• Ensure the facility is in a safe condition. This may include wall damage snow shoveling ceiling tile replacements exterior trash pick-up etc. Emergency response may be required in the case of flood fire or weather recovery to get the building secure
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

What we need you to bring to the team:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3 years of industry experience working as a technician or operator in a chemical manufacturing R&D environment or related (excludes internships co-ops and other school projects)
• Strong understanding of fluid flow processes and associated equipment
• Experience working with and troubleshooting fluid flow equipment such as pumps valves filters and instrumentation
• Strong commitment to laboratory safety and adherence to procedures
• Detail oriented mindset with a commitment to following procedures and carefully documenting data asrequired
• Organizational and time management skills
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Basic building maintenance skills
• Basic understanding of HVAC systems boilersystemsand chillers
• Experience with or ability to quickly learn Microsoft Office suite of programs including Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook OneDrive and SharePoint