Senior Maintenance Technician

Gevo is a next generation, “low-carbon” fuel company focused on the development and commercialization of renewable alternatives to petroleum-based products. Low-carbon fuels reduce the carbon intensity, or the level of greenhouse gas emissions, compared to standard fossil-based fuels across their lifecycle. The most common low-carbon fuels are renewable fuels. Gevo is focused on the development and production of mainstream fuels like gasoline and jet fuel using renewable feedstocks that have the potential to lower greenhouse gas emissions at a meaningful scale and enhance agricultural production, including food and other related products.

About The Role

Gevo is seeking a Senior Maintenance Technician that will be responsible for leading the repair and maintenance of plant equipment to ensure maximum production quantity and quality, while supporting the policies, goals, and objectives of the Company. The Lead is expected to help train and improve the skills of other team members by teaching them relevant skills.

Who You Are

• Leader in equipment performance and operations success
• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures and regulations
• Repair or replace plant equipment or systems on a scheduled or emergency basis
• Enhance and maintain process for preventive/predictive maintenance activities to optimize equipment uptime and spend control
• Track performance metrics for reliability and maintenance
• Determine modes of failure and corrective/preventive actions
• Perform preventative maintenance functions and inspections of assigned equipment within the plant
• Lead diagnosing and trouble-shooting maintenance related issues
• Coordinate and communicate with production personnel all maintenance and repair work
• Maintain and keep accurate records of maintenance activities
• Complete work orders as assigned
• Follow maintenance best practices and attend all safety training
• Conduct regular house-cleaning duties, keeping the maintenance area as neat and clean as possible
• Identify and communicate workplace hazards to the Shift Lead, and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions
• Be involved in the interviewing and selection of new maintenance technicians
• Regularly supervisor maintenance technicians and all contractors on site
• Responsible for overall maintenance process at RNG including on time PMs, etc. as well as spare parts management.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Operations Manager
  
  

Requirements And Experience

• Technical college degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to teach others
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS)
• Robust previous maintenance or industrial equipment repair experience
• Previous experience leading team members
• Ability to walk, climb ladders and steps, lift up to 50 lbs., and work at heights
• Welding experience on carbon/stainless steel preferred
• Self-motivated, seeking out work that needs to be done
• Ability to critical think and problem solve
• Familiar with safe working practices such as LOTO, Safework permitting, Hot work, Confined Space.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with office type applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
  
  

Who We Are

• We are People First
• We are Mission-Focused
• We are Agile
• We are Innovators
  
  

What Gevo Offers You

• Free health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance premiums for employee and family
• 21 days of vacation and sick leave plus 11 paid holidays
• 401k contribution plan with match in Gevo stock
• Annual incentive plan, based on Company performance
• Paid community volunteer service time
• Dog friendly Denver office
• Be part of a smart, high performing, passionate team
  
  

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Gevo, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.