Fortera is transforming one of the world’s largest industries by reinventing how cement is made. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Fortera has developed next-generation cement technology that delivers high performance while reducing CO₂ emissions by up to ~70%. By mineralizing CO₂ and turning it into a productive feedstock, Fortera converts emissions into a valuable building material, creating a more sustainable path for modern construction.

With our commercial ReCarb® plant operating in Redding, California, and a growing global project pipeline, Fortera is moving from first-of-a-kind deployment to scaled commercialization. Our technology is already being used in real-world infrastructure applications, bringing next-generation cement into use today while expanding toward broader adoption. At Fortera, you’ll work alongside scientists, engineers, operators, and industry experts who are turning cutting-edge materials science into real-world impact.

We’re looking for curious thinkers, builders, and problem-solvers who want to help tackle one of the biggest challenges facing our planet. This is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to help shape the future of sustainable construction.

Build What’s Next. com to learn more. POSITION OVERVIEW : Fortera is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve the equipment and systems that support its newly constructed, computer-controlled pilot plant in Redding, California.

This position is primarily responsible for keeping plant equipment safe, reliable, properly adjusted, and available for production. The Industrial Maintenance Technician will perform routine inspections, preventive and corrective maintenance, equipment adjustments, lubrication, troubleshooting, and repairs for conveyors, pumps, fans, compressors, motors, material-handling systems, and other industrial process equipment. The technician must be able to safely disassemble, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, rebuild, reassemble, and return equipment to service while ensuring proper operation and reliability.

Responsibilities

also include documenting completed work, identifying spare-parts needs, and supporting the procurement of maintenance materials and services. Because this is a pilot facility, equipment and operating processes will continue to evolve. The technician will work closely with operations, engineering, contractors, and equipment suppliers to install, commission, modify, troubleshoot, and improve plant systems.

The technician will also help develop maintenance procedures, lubrication schedules, inspection standards, equipment histories, and preventive maintenance programs. Hands-on industrial mechanical maintenance experience is strongly preferred. Electrical, instrumentation, controls, welding, fabrication, millwright, construction, and equipment installation skills are desirable.

Experience in cement, lime, aggregate, crushing, material handling, mining, manufacturing, or similar industrial operations is preferred.

, the Industrial Maintenance Technician may provide operational support as needed to support the production schedule. This may include monitoring computer-controlled equipment, performing inspections, following Standard Operating Procedures, responding to changing process conditions, and coordinating with other team members to maintain safe and efficient production. The ideal candidate approaches troubleshooting methodically, works safely with limited supervision, and takes ownership of equipment condition and housekeeping.

The individual must be dependable, adaptable, willing to share knowledge, receptive to constructive feedback, and committed to a positive and productive team environment. The facility may operate 24 hours per day. This position must be available to work rotating 10-hour or 12-hour shifts that may include days, nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and emergency callouts.