2nd Shift Mechanic's Assistant/Blaster

Mechanic's Assistant/Blaster

We are looking for a 2nd Shift Mechanic's Assistant/Blaster to join our Shop Team.

The Mechanic's Assistant/Blaster is position that performs a variety of mechanical operations/tasks on turbomachinery components and assemblies to ensure compliance with specifications and quality requirements. Basic cleanup of the shop facilities, blasting, solvent cleaning, and painting of rotating equipment parts.

Primary Role Responsibilities

Essential Functions :

• Maintain a safe working environment and a commitment to safety excellence.
• Responsible for understanding and complying with the safety policy, procedures and instructions.
• Maintaining a clean and organized work area.
• General mechanical helper participating in disassembly of rotating equipment.
• Hard blast and bead blast parts (with proper training).
• Steam clean and solvent clean parts.
• Tap and clean threaded holes, hone mating faces.
• Apply Belzona coatings (with proper training)
• Prep and paint parts with approved coatings (with proper training).
• General shop cleanup.
• Prep shop equipment (balance machines, lathes, mills, etc.) for painting per RMS specifications.
• Fabrication and structural welding of fixturing and skids for shop use. Blast and paint fixturing and skids per RMS specifications.
• Tack welding of balance weights for balance technician.
• Light mechanic work with supervision of evening shift mechanic.
• Assist evening shift machinist with set ups or moving parts to and from machines.
• Assist evening shift personnel with logistic issues.
• Operate for truck (training will be provided).
• Perform other duties as required.

Previous Experience

• Experience in a shop or manufacturing environment preferred

Education

• High School Diploma / GED from an accredited school or institution.

Additional Requirements

• The position may be based in RMS's Mepco - Houston, TX facility.
• This is a full-time position, with a minimum expectation of 40 hours per week, averaging 45 hours per week. Additional hours, including evenings or weekends, may be required based on project needs.
• This position can be required to participate in the company random or customer specific drug and alcohol screening and background check.
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug, alcohol test, and background check.
• Ability to act professionally under stressful situations.
• Able to understand, read, write and speak English.
• Ability and willingness to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs. (with assistance), walk, climb, reach, kneel, crawl, and balance.
• Must be able to use hands for assembling and tool usage
• While performing the duties of this position the employee will be required to stand, sit, bend, and walk for significant portions of the shift
• Must not have allergies or issues related to handling metals, including aluminum, copper, bronze, and steel.
• Authorized to work in the United States
• RMS Inc. may have government contracts that impose specific requirements on employees working on those projects. If an employee does not meet these requirements, they may be reassigned to a different location or be ineligible to work on certain assignments.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee may enter a shop environment and will be exposed to moving mechanical parts. While the work area may be described as generally clean, safe, and "not loud", there will be machine operations that generate moderate noise and metal particles.

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Medical / Dental / Vision
• 401k
• Employee Incentive Programs
• Employee Reimbursement Programs

Sponsorship is not available for this role.

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About RMS

Rotating Machinery Services (RMS Inc.) was established in 1998 with the vision to reinvent the concept of an aftermarket turbomachinery business. The goal was to provide turbomachinery operators with unparalleled service based on established relationships, solid engineering, and technical expertise—all backed by responsiveness in competitive prices and lead times. RMS' commitment to quality penetrates every aspect of the organization and in the guiding force for all decision making. With an equal blend of cutting-edge technology, engineering experience, and the work of skilled crafts people, RMS continuously delivers the best possible results to customers. RMS is a nimble organization with a collaborative culture of individuals who come to work every day with a desire to improve upon their craft and further the rotating machinery industry.

RMS Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.