Overview
The Maintenance Mechanic position involves performing mechanical tasks for the maintenance of plant and office facilities, ensuring quality standards and safety practices are met. The role requires a good knowledge of equipment and processes to minimize production downtime and maintain an orderly work environment.
Responsibilities
- Follow established housekeeping and safety practices.
- Complete departmental paperwork in detail and explain logic.
- Log on main computer system to extract information and log time.
- Adjust equipment for optimum running condition.
- Disassemble equipment to determine repair extent and cost.
- Work from written and verbal instructions, wiring diagrams, and blueprints.
- Maintain buildings, facilities, and equipment.
- Coordinate repairs with Department Supervisors.
- Maintain spare parts and hardware in an organized manner.
- Maintain an orderly shop and storage area.
- Repair windows, doors, roofs, floors, and stairways.
- Repair hand tools, fixtures, powered tools, and miscellaneous equipment.
- Lubricate equipment following established schedules.
- Document and maintain files of work performed on machinery.
- Pick up requisitioned parts and materials from suppliers as needed.
- Review own work for completeness and quality.
- Demonstrate willingness to learn through on-the-job training.
- Understand and follow safety and quality rules.
- Sign off work orders and preventative maintenance sheets.
- Use standard tools such as benders and wire pullers.
- Understand operation and theory of ARC and MIG welding.
- Understand electrical theory and practice, including 3 phase 480 volt wiring.
- Run distribution wiring and conduit for lighting and equipment.
- Join pipes properly without leaks and use various piping materials.
- Use the on-line computer system as required.
- Maintain equipment to meet production and quality standards.
- Perform all work necessary to achieve Plant goals.
- Repair plumbing, welding, and carpentry issues.
- Make operational tests using instruments like voltmeters and ammeters.
- Remove and install motors following basic drawings.
- Update electrical drawings.
- Determine proper wire, fuse, and breaker sizes.
- Troubleshoot problems with motors and electrical equipment.
- Understand operation of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
- Read and understand blueprints and sketches.
- Hook up 440, 230, and 110-volt equipment properly.
- Install conduit, wire, panels, and electrical equipment.
- Troubleshoot deficiencies in electrical equipment.
- Modify and maintain electrical connections and test circuits.
- Update electrical drawings for facilities as required.
- Have thorough knowledge of the National Electric Code.
- Make cost analysis for decision making.
- Understand different types of burner systems and insulation materials.
Requirements
- Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Training in HAZ-MAT, Electrical Safety, Arc Flash Safety, and other safety protocols.
- Ability to read and write legibly and follow instructions.
- Thorough knowledge of mechanical theory and shop practices.
- Effective communication skills in English, both verbally and in writing.
- Physical ability to perform essential job functions.
- Two years of vocational or trade school training in specialized trade theories.
- Minimum of two years of progressive experience in plumbing, electrical maintenance, and related activities.
Additional Information
- Second shift hours are from 1pm to 9:30pm.
- Training shift is day shift from 5am to 1:30pm.