1st Shift Mechanic

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY :

The Mechanic role will perform a variety of mechanical operations/ tasks on turbomachinery components and assemblies to ensure compliance with specifications and quality requirements. This position requires experience working on pumps, gearboxes, compressors, and blowers. The requirements below are the minimum requirements an employee needs to fulfill this position. They are representative of the knowledge, skills and ability required for the position.

SKILLS REQUIRED

ORGANIZATIONAL - EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Exceptional ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time and resources effectively
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to details.
• Display ownership and accountability for tasks and responsibilities.
• Adaptable to changing schedules.

INTERPERSONAL - EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work within a team.

EFFICIENCY - EXPERIENCE PREFERRED

• Ability to manage other projects and responsibilities that may be added a the company's discretion.
• Exceptional ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time and resources effectively
• Installation, assembly and disassembly knowledge of turbo machinery.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Unit disassembly, cleaning, and inspection including the accurate collection and recording of technical inspection data for equipment repair proposals.
• Maintain, diagnose, and repair all types of rotating equipment.
• Complete required maintenance to return equipment back to customer operating condition, per OEM specifications.
• Prepare and complete service documentation.
• Maintain clear and concise daily work records. Use of basic problem-solving skills in terms of gathering facts, analyzing the cause, and selecting the best most accurate solution.
• Maintenance of shop equipment and regular daily shop housekeeping to ensure an organized and safe working environment.
• Responsible for understanding and complying with the safety policy, procedures, and instructions.
• Dissassemble complex rotating equipment and provide written observations of failure modes and condition of “as received” parts
• Assist in cleaning and prepping parts for NDT and PMI examination.
• Perform and document detailed dimensional and runout inspection of all components.
• Provide written inspection report, to include recommended repairs, and replacement parts needed.
• Provide written instructions and drawings to other crafts involved in the manufacture or repair of components.
• Perform quality checks on customer furnished, manufactured, and repaired components prior to final assembly.
• Clean and prep parts for final assembly.
• Assemble equipment complete per OEM, ASME, API, or customer supplied specification.
• Document all final sizes, clearances, and documentation to provide customer with a final repair report.
• Complete “as received” photo documentation and visual inspection of assemblies and customer furnished spare parts.
• Must be a team player and be willing to train junior mechanics
• The position requires good attendance and punctuality
• Knowledge and use of all types of measuring devices and rotating equipment
• Supply basic mechanics tools and measuring devices required to complete work as assigned
• Other projects and responsibilities may be added at the company’s discretion.

General:

The above list of activities is not all-inclusive but a general representation of the requirements of the RMS Mechanic. This above list is subject to change based on the needs of the company.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• NCCER Millwright certification preferred
• 5-10 years of Mechanic experience working on pumps, gearboxes, blowers, compressors and turbines.

EDUCATION

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

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• The position may be based in RMS’s South Houston, TX facility.
• This is a full-time position, with a minimum expectation of 40 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 will be regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. While the work area may be described as generally clean, safe, and "not loud", there will be machining 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

Come Join Rotating Machinery Services Inc. and watch your Career go TURBO! Visit to learn more about who we are and what we do.

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.