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Maintenance Technician - Ethanol Plant

at Valero Energy

📍 US-IA-Lakota Onsite Posted April 15, 2026
Type Full-Time
Experience entry
Exp. Years Two years
Education High school diploma or GED required
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

Maintain and repair ethanol plant equipment to support maximum production quantity and quality. Perform preventative and emergency maintenance, troubleshoot equipment issues, coordinate with operations teams, and complete assigned work orders safely and in compliance with regulations.

  • Repair or replace plant equipment on scheduled or emergency basis
  • Perform preventative maintenance activities
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot maintenance-related issues
  • Coordinate maintenance work with production and shipping/receiving
  • Complete work orders and participate in HSE programs

Field maintenance role focused on industrial equipment systems including pumps, valves, compressors, and conveying equipment. Performs scheduled and emergency repairs, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting/diagnosis, and supports installations and plant turn-arounds in a dry-mill ethanol plant setting.

The ideal candidate is an entry-level maintenance technician with 2+ years of experience repairing industrial equipment such as pumps, valves, and compressors in a plant environment. They are safety-focused, can perform preventative and emergency maintenance, troubleshoot issues, and complete work orders while coordinating with production and shipping/receiving teams.

High school diploma or GED requiredTwo years experience in the maintenance or repair of industrial equipment (pumpsvalvescompressorsconveying equipmentetc.) requiredAble and willing to work on-site and in-personrequiredComplete work orders as assigned
Welding experience on carbon/stainless steel preferredExperience in the maintenance functions of a dry-mill ethanol plant preferredExperience in the use of hand and power tools preferred
hand and power tools
plant maintenance programrepair or replace plant equipmentpreventative maintenancetroubleshootingdiagnosingindustrial equipment maintenancepumpsvalvescompressorsconveying equipmentscheduled or emergency maintenancenew installationsplant turn-aroundswork ordersHealthSafety and Environmental programswelding on carbon/stainless steeldry-mill ethanol plant maintenancehand and power toolsregulations compliance
plant maintenance programrepair and maintenance of plant equipmentpreventative maintenance activitiesmaintenance and repair of industrial equipmentpumpsvalvescompressorsconveying equipmentscheduled maintenanceemergency maintenancetroubleshooting maintenance related issuesdiagnosing maintenance related issuesnew installationsplant turn-aroundswork orderswork safety complianceHealthSafety and Environmental programswelding experience on carbon/stainless steelhand and power toolsdry-mill ethanol plant maintenance functionsregulations relating to maintenance and plant equipment
communicationinterpersonal skillscoordination with production departmentcoordination with shipping/receiving departmentworking with engineering department and contractorsvendor coordinationsafe work practices
Industry Energy
Job Function Keep ethanol plant equipment operating reliably through maintenance and repairs
Role Subtype Maintenance Technician
Maintenance TechnicianEthanol Plantplant maintenance programrepair or replace plant equipmentpreventative maintenancetroubleshootingdiagnosingindustrial equipment maintenancepumpsvalvescompressorsconveying equipmentscheduled or emergency basisplant turn-aroundswork ordersHealthSafety and Environmental programswelding experience on carbon/stainless steeldry-mill ethanol planthand and power toolson-site and in-person

Must have a High school diploma or GED, Must have Two years experience in maintenance or repair of industrial equipment, Must be able and willing to work on-site and in-person

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