Maintenance Mechanic

Maintenance MechanicThe Maintenance Mechanic will use best maintenance practices to maintain equipment reliability and efficiency at maximum levels. Duties are usually performed during day shift, but this position requires responsibility for a 24 hour per day, 7 day per week operation, and scheduled "on-call" status as required.Callouts, overtime, Saturday, Sunday, holiday, and nightshift hours will be required as conditions demand. Day shift is not guaranteed, as rotating shifts are always a possibility in a continuous operating plant.Responsibilities:Perform routine, scheduled and unscheduled preventative maintenance and repairs to all plant equipment.Utilize manuals, blueprints, parts catalogs, vendors, technical experts, and CMMS (computerized maintenance management system) to properly maintain equipment, and diagnose equipment malfunctionsPerform timely, accurate record keeping in CMMS for inventory control, parts orders, and equipment filesPerform routine equipment inspections & lubricationFabrication of guards, base plates, chutes, etcCutting (Oxy/acet and plasma) of mild and stainless steelWelding (stick & wire-feed) of mild and stainless steelAlignment of drives, bearings, motors, shafts, couplings, sprockets, and sheaves using precision alignment toolsSafely remove & install equipment/components with proper rigging techniques using cranes, forklifts, hoists, properly rated rigging, & approved practicesMaintenance to kiln drive systems, bowl mills, roll crushers, belt conveyors, screw conveyors, fans, feeders, airlocks, actuated gates, load-out spouts, compressed air systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic blowers, bucket elevators, product screens, weigh belts, product scales, mobile equipment, HVAC, etcComplete understanding of the process, all plant equipment, associated controls & instrumentation, power systems, and ALL safe maintenance practicesPrimary goals of Maintenance personnel:Strict adherence to all safety & environmental rulesProper preventative maintenance & mechanical repairs to protect equipmentAchieve minimal equipment downtime to produce stable process operation with maximum safePerform refractory repairsChange bags, cages, and components in process dust collectorsCarpentry & pipefitting skillsBasic electrical knowledge to assist electriciansQualifications:High school diploma and 5 years of industrial maintenance experience preferredComputer skills sufficient to operate CMMS, fill out maintenance work requests, and the ability to learn and understand the operation of plant control systemsAble to access and work in ALL areas of plant which include heights up to 125' above ground level, and confined spacesLifting, carrying, pushing or moving of 75 pounds minimumAbility to detect safety hazards and equipment malfunctions, and respond accordinglyKnowledge of best-maintenance practicesAbility to safely operate front-end loader, skid-steer loader, forklift, hoists, cranesAbility and willingness to be cross-trained in other job functionsStrict adherence to safety policiesValid driver license