In aggregate, The Mendocino Companies (Mendocino Forest Products Company, Mendocino Redwood Company, Humboldt Redwood Company, Humboldt Sawmill Company, and Allweather Wood) own nearly 450,000 acres of Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC® C031337) certificated redwood and Douglas-fir timberland, constitute the largest waterborne wood treater in the Western USA, and is the largest producer of redwood lumber in the world. Collectively providing 950 employees and their families with excellent wages and benefits in communities throughout the Western USA. Additionally, the Mendocino Companies own and operate a 25-megaWatt biomass cogeneration power plant and wood pellet plant

The Power Plant Millwright is responsible for the independent maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of mechanical systems and equipment in the power plant. This role requires substantial experience and expertise in power plant operations.

If you have any medical limitations or physical restrictions that preclude you from performing one or more of the essential functions of the job, please contact Human Resources.  The company will work with you to identify if a reasonable accommodation would enable you to perform all of the essential functions of the position. 

• Demonstrates safe work practices including LOTO, hot work permits & equipment operation.
• Conduct preventive maintenance on turbines, generators, and auxiliary systems as scheduled.
• Demonstrates proficient ability to set up and check bearings for proper operation.
• Assist in diagnosing and repairing mechanical problems, ensuring compliance with operational standards.
• Demonstrates proficient skills in layout, cutting and welding.
• Demonstrates proficient understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to use precision tools for alignment and calibration of rotating equipment and power transmission systems.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, including repairs and inspections.
• Support the installation of new machinery and upgrades within the power plant.
• Participate in safety training and adhere to safety standards during all tasks.
• Ability to follow blueprints and schematics
• Provide assistance during major maintenance outages, including the disassembly and reassembly of equipment.
• Collaborate with other trades, such as electricians and engineers, to facilitate efficient maintenance operations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of proper rigging and lifting techniques.
• Maintain all material conveying systems according to manufacturer’s specifications and company standards.

• One year certificate from college or technical school preferred
  • Or minimum two years’ related experience.
  • Or two years’ technical craft training.
  • Or equivalent combination equaling 1,500 hours on the job training and 50 hours of classroom time.
• Basic Algebra and Geometry
• Licensed Forklift Operator/ Certified Man-Lift Operator desired
• Meets the minimum tool requirements
• Demonstrates safe work practices including LOTO, Hot work permits & Equipment Operation
• Proven ability to follow detailed work instructions, blueprints, and schematics
• Demonstrates Ability in the following:
  • Understanding of lubrication systems and proper lubrication application
  • Welding skills
  • Oxy-acetylene torch skills
  • Properly install and adjust drive and transfer chains
  • Properly change, adjust, and track transfer and drive belts
  • Understanding and proper use of tools and equipment
  • Remove, rebuild, and reinstall cylinders and valves.
  • Knowledge of power transmission systems including ability to properly align components
  • Knowledge of proper rigging and lifting
  • Set-up and check bearings for proper operation

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to stand; walk; climb stairs or ladders; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must frequently use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate tools, equipment, and controls, and perform repetitive motions such as gripping and turning wrenches or other tools.
• The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, especially when performing maintenance on equipment located in tight or low-clearance spaces.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit and maintain balance, particularly when working on elevated platforms or accessing machinery at height.
• The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, either independently or with assistance or mechanical lifting devices.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision (e.g., inspecting machine components); Distance vision (e.g., monitoring operations); Color vision (e.g., identifying wire colors and indicator lights); Peripheral vision; Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus
• The employee is occasionally required to detect odors, such as smoke, gas, or burning materials, which may indicate safety hazards.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration from machinery such as saws, conveyors, and hydraulic systems.
• The employee is frequently exposed to airborne particles, including sawdust, lubricants, fumes, and welding smoke.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions, as well as high, precarious places including catwalks, scaffolding, and elevated work areas.
• The employee is also exposed to a variety of weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and snow, when working in or around outdoor areas of the facility.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud, requiring the consistent use of hearing protection in designated areas.
• The employee is required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as mandated b company policy and OSHA Standards, which may include: Safety glasses or face shields, hearing protection, safety gloves, steel-toe safety footwear, hard hats, and respiratory protection if necessary.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on any, or a combination of, the following characteristics: race (including hair texture and styles), color, caste, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic conditions), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran or military status, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and any other characteristic protected by state or federal anti-discrimination law covering employment.