Mechanical Technician II

Who we are:

Were transforming one of the worlds oldest industries with cutting-edge technology and an innovative approach. Backed by top-tier investors and recognized by Time as one of the best Inventions of 2024 and Fast Company as one of 2024s Next Big Things in Tech Electra is scaling rapidly and were looking for bold driven individuals to help us reshape the future of iron production. If youre ready to make a real impact in a company thats redefining heavy industry for a cleaner smarter world 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 or R&D environment (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