Fixed Plant Maintenance Technician (Winnemucca, NV)

About Orica

 

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures.  Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilize vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse team of more than 13,000 across the world. From the production and supply of explosives, blasting systems, mining chemicals, and geotechnical monitoring to our cutting-edge digital solutions and comprehensive range of services, we sustainably mobilize the earth’s resources.

It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation, and reimagining the way we work.
 
Orica has been recognized as one of the top companies for women to work for in the transportation industry by the Women in Trucking Association (WIT) in 2023, 2024, and 2025. 
 
If you are interested in joining the Orica team and would like to be contacted by the Orica Recruiting team, text “New Job” to 52345. 
 
Orica does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.  Do not apply for this role if you need Orica Immigration Sponsorship (e.g., H1-B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) now or in the future.

 

About the role - Fixed Plant Maintenance Technician (Winnemucca, NV)

 

We are excited to announce an opportunity at Orica for a Fixed Plant Maintenance Technician within our Specialty Mining Chemicals team.

 

This position is responsible for assisting the maintenance team in servicing and repairing all fixed plant equipment, ensuring reliable production runs with minimal mechanical downtime. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the Fixed Plant Maintenance Technician handles all day-to-day maintenance needs. Duties include regular and preventative machinery maintenance, troubleshooting mechanical or facility issues, performing necessary repairs, welding, and completing all related documentation.  
 

What you will be doing

 

• Provide maintenance support to the Operations department for all mechanical equipment
• Weekly oil and grease checks of rolling stock and certain process equipment
• Repair of process vessels during shutdowns and support for startups
• Installing and testing of various rotating equipment, pumps, seals, and gaskets
• Basic understanding of testing motors and sensors for different testers
• Basic ability to trace electrical wires, read a volt/ohm meter. Basic instrument understanding (4-20) signals
• Forklift training, crane, truck driving, refrigerating training, and hydraulics
• Ability to create/issue work orders and PMs in the CMMS (i.e., M3, SAP, and Passport)
• Knowledge of piping systems and manual valves
• Stainless and/or carbon welding, including MIG, TIG, and stick

What you will bring

 

• 5+ years’ experience in plant maintenance
• Experience in stainless and/or carbon welding (MIG, TIG, stick) required
• 2-5 years of process control experience preferred
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.   Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Basic computer skills 

Physical requirement:

 

• While performing the duties of this job, this position is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to sit and talk, or hear
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and taste or smell
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Your qualifications

 

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Have a clean driving record and possess a current/valid Nevada driver’s license
• Stainless, and/or carbon welding certification (MIG, TIG, stick) preferred

Role dimensions

 

• Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday 4-10's<