Fixed Plant Maintenance Technician (Winnemucca, NV)

Job description:

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

- On-site full-time, on call every four weeks

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

Benefits (Full Time Employees)

- Medical/Prescription Drug – Two (2) plans to choose from

- Dental – One (1) plan to choose from

- Vision – One (1) plan to choose from

- Health Savings Account

- Flexible Spending Accounts

- Basic Employee Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

- Voluntary Employee/Dependent Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

- Company provided Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

- Company provided Employee Assistance Program

- 401(k) + Company Match – 100% vested on first day.

- Company provided Bonding Leave

- Accrued Paid Time Off

- Paid Sick & Safe Time

- Nine (9) Scheduled Holidays + Two (2) Floating Holidays

We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.

We have been made aware that some individuals have received scam emails which include false and invalid offers of employment from Orica.  Please note that Orica will not offer employment to any candidate without first undertaking a formal application and recruitment process.  All candidates are required to actively participate in the recruitment process applicable to the specific role and location where the role is based, prior to any offer of employment being made.  Please also be advised that Orica will never request payment or require candidates to deposit a check during the recruitment and onboarding processes.

Orica is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are a Drug-free workplace.