Maintenance Technician Mechanical

About the Role 

As a Mechanical Plant Technician, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliable and efficient operation of our power plant. This position requires a proactive professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and values teamwork. You will be responsible for maintaining mechanical systems, troubleshooting issues, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives to keep the plant running at peak performance. This opportunity is open to Papua New Guinean nationals who are passionate about energy solutions, committed to operational excellence. 

Location: Papua New Guinea 

Employment Duration: Full time 

Key Responsibilities :

• Execute maintenance task as per daily/weekly/monthly plans, such as: Cleaning, Inspecting, removing and installing of engine components.  

• Be an integral part of the maintenance team. Strive to achieve common goals and customer deadlines. 

• Liaise closely with Team Leader to ensure work scopes are kept within budget and specified delivery schedule. 

•  Identify risks & hazards on job and prepare JSEAs. 

• Tasks should be completed with good quality without reworks.  

• Taking ownership of the tasks executed and improve continuously by learning and doing.  

• Adopt a pleasant, adaptable attitude towards any duties that may be required. 

• Conduct and Assist the plant maintenance activities according to company policies, procedures and plan. 

• Ensure that all activities in the powerplant are carried out in accordance with the Company’s Health and Safety standards & regulations (including isolation, lock out and tag out) and perform emergency procedures in order to protect personnel and equipment in case of damage or failure of safety devices. 

• Assist Maintenance Supervisor as required. 

Qualifications & Skills :

• Technical Trade certificate/ Diploma/Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. 

• Completion of National Apprenticeship and Trade testing board -Level 3 and holding certificate shall be added advantage but not mandatory.  

• Capable to read and understand assembly and manufacturing drawings and technical instructions. 

• 5-6 years experience in assembling mechanical components of diesel engines, separators, compressors and screw pumps. 

• Should be able to troubleshoot diesel engines on various systems. 

• Metrology skills (Usage of Torque wrenches, feeler gauge, bore gauge, depth gauge). 

Why Join Us? 

• Be part of a global energy leader committed to sustainability and innovation. 

• Gain hands-on experience in power plant operations and cutting-edge technologies. 

• Work in a collaborative environment that values safety, integrity, and professional growth. 

Contact & next steps:  

Does this sound like the job for you? If yes, we hope to hear from you before the application deadline by submitting your application in our Career portal. Our recruiting tool recognizes the time zone where the job ad has been published and closes the application period according to the same time zone. We aim to keep you informed along the way.  

Are you still wondering if you should apply and would like to get something clarified? Please reach out to Rizawaty Lica - Talent Sourcing Partner via email at lica.rizawaty@wartsila.com with any questions related to this position (Only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).