Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician

Overview

Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician (Project Management)

Join our team as a Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician, where you'll perform a vital role in supporting hatchery operations across multiple sites in Alaska, including remote off-grid locations. In this hands-on role, you'll diagnose and repair complex mechanical and electrical systems, provide expert guidance to site staff, and lead training initiatives to enhance team capabilities. You'll work closely with contractors and vendors, manage preventative maintenance schedules using our CMMS system, and ensure safety standards are upheld across all locations.

This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities to travel, solve challenging technical issues, and make a meaningful impact on hatchery operations, contributing towards sustainable fisheries in the Prince William Sound.

We are seeking a seasoned professional with extensive industrial maintenance experience, strong troubleshooting skills, and proficiency in systems such as plumbing, hydraulics, HVAC, and off-grid power. Welding expertise, familiarity with CMMS, and experience working on off-grid sites are highly valued. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and adaptable to changing priorities. This is a temporary, hourly position based in Anchorage, AK, with work performed across rural, maritime, and off-grid locations.

This is a seasonal position with a project duration of approximately 9 months every year. Previous applicants and incumbents are welcome to reapply when the position reopens for the following calendar year. Schedules during the project duration can be flexible and/or rotating.

Wage begins at $41.63/hr DOE

Position Title:

Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician

Category:
Temporary, Non-Benefit

Payroll Classification:
Hourly, Non-Exempt

Unit:
Hatchery Support

Location:

Primary Site Anchorage, AK; work performed across all company locations

Customary

Work Hours:

40 hours a week, variable

Supervisor's

Title:

Chief Maintenance Manager

Basic Function:
Works with the Chief Maintenance Manager to support the Maintenance Team and Initiatives.

This position will deliver advanced maintenance support to hatchery maintenance departments across multiple sites, including off-grid locations. Diagnose complex issues, make repairs, and offer expert recommendations to optimize system performance and reliability. Use and train staff in PWSACs CMMS system.

Description of essential duties and responsibilities:

• Diagnose, repair, and maintain complex mechanical and electrical systems across multiple hatchery sites; offer expert guidance and recommendations to site staff
• Deliver hands-on training and technical instruction to maintenance staff
• Work across eight locations, including on-grid and remote off-grid sites
• Respond to and resolve maintenance issues as assigned, providing remote and onsite support when needed
• Work closely with contractors and vendors on scheduling repairs where additional expertise may be necessary
• Train staff in the effective use of PWSACs CMMS
• Audit PMs in CMMS and edit per assigned schedule
• Orient new maintenance staff and provide training
• Uphold safety standards; initiate All-Stop when unsafe conditions are observed
• Provide short-term maintenance coverage for hatchery sites during staff vacancies
• Complete and submit detailed progress reports and maintenance logs
• Potential work on company-owned landing craft and short-term deck crew coverage during vacancies
• Other duties as assigned

• Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools for construction or repair of buildings and facilities
• Understanding of off-grid power and housing systems, plumbing, hydraulics, communications (alarms), water systems, and HVAC
• Welding techniques; ability to become proficient in CMMS within 30 days
• Advanced troubleshooting and diagnostic skills for complex systems
• Working knowledge of safety regulations (OSHA) and environmental standards
• Skilled in interpreting manuals and schematics
• Proficient in Hazmat handling (29 CFR)
• Intermediate knowledge of computer software (Microsoft Office) and general computer use
• Ability to document maintenance activities and generate reports
• Time management and ability to prioritize across multiple sites
• Ability to work with integrity, dependability, initiative, and attention to detail
• Ability to work with contractors and vendors; adapt to changing priorities

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs regularly
• Physical ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, and climb for extended periods
• Manual dexterity to operate tools and equipment
• Ability to work in confined spaces and at heights
• Visual acuity to read schematics and gauges; ability to perform detailed inspections
• Hearing sufficient for instruction and repairs
• Ability to wear PPE, including respirators, gloves, and safety glasses
• Work in office and/or construction/industrial/hatchery environments, with potential exposure to…