About Talus
Talus mission is to realize humanitys sustainable future by improving access to food and fuel for all. We do this by producing green ammonia -- the building block for all synthetic fertilizers -- from renewable electricity, water, and air.
Today, were building a distributed network of modular green ammonia systems across the world, to produce reliable, carbon-free ammonia for our partners at a fraction of the current market price. We offer fertilizer on tap, on the farm, at half the price. Our first system will be live in Kenya in 2023.
In the future, our platform will improve access to locally produced renewable energy and alternative fuels in communities around the world, as green ammonia has fantastic potential for decarbonizing industry and transport.
Maintenance Technician
We are hiring a Maintenance Technician based out of Iowa for a key role on our small engineering team. You would play a critical role in operating and maintaining Talus modular green ammonia plants, including executing maintenance when possible and managing others for broader maintenance projects. You will be the front-line in ensuring that our system is operational and stable.
You will be accountable for achieving the below outcomes:
- Performing scheduled maintenance activities from the monthly maintenance program
- Carrying out PM (Preventive Maintenance), CBM (Condition Based Maintenance), and CM (Corrective Maintenance) work orders according to the maintenance program.
- Uploading executed PM, CBM, and CM work orders to the corporate CMMS software
- Diagnosing and troubleshooting problems in mechanical, electrical and hydraulics systems
- Ensuring compliance with safety regulations
- Maintaining the inventory records for equipment and supplies.
- Helping support RCA Root Cause Analysis and RCM Reliability Centered Maintenance Analysis
- Managing mechanical, electrical and hydraulics systems to guarantee functionality
- 100% 1-day response time to all break-fix maintenance issues
- Maintain Landus1 and Landus2 availability at > [75] % of capacity
We expect most of the below (if you don't have all, we still encourage you to reach out):
- Passionate about the mission
- Hands-on maintenance technician work for similarly complicated equipment (e.g., manufacturing, industrial processes, production & safety SOPs, etc.)
- Technical knowledge and experience, ideally spanning mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation; hydraulics a bonus
- Bonus: health and safety and official experience as a team lead
- Experience as an operator
- Ability to build maintenance plans and execute against them
- Evidence of problem-solving skills; a strong analytical mindset and deep curiosity
- Ability to lead a cross-functional team; inspiring others to act without direct hierarchical control (e.g., subcontractors)
- Strong ability to build a culture of health, safety, and environmental protection
- A relevant technical qualification
- In-depth knowledge of mechanical, electrical and hydraulics systems.
- Advanced understanding of general maintenance procedures and techniques.
- Strong skills and knowledge in rotating and reciprocating equipment
- Medium knowledge in Condition Based Maintenance techniques (Vibration, thermography and ultrasound analysis)
- Effective problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be well-organized and have the ability to prioritize tasks.