B & E Hourly Mechanic

JBS- SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Include the following (Other duties may be assigned):

• Maintain and operate heating and cooling systems within the plant.
• Industrial Boiler operation and troubleshooting
• Starts system, observes operation, reads gauges and instruments, and adjusts mechanisms such as valves, controls, and pumps to control level of fluid, pressure, and temperature in system.
• Dismantles malfunctioning systems and tests components.
• Replaces or adjusts defective or worn parts to repair systems.
• Verify readings in cases where conditions appear to be abnormal and record possible reasons for fluctuations or actions taken.
• Perform daily rounds and log readings.
• Wear self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) if required.
• Electrical trouble shooting / control circuits equipment operation /control set up/ panel operating
•  Monitor pressure gauges, flow meters, thermometers and other measurement devices or equipment. Perform water sampling and treatment.
• Adjust control to maintain specified settings such as temperature, steam pressure, air pressure, water pressure, etc.
• Operate valves in order to control heat, steam, water, chemical flow and other mixes.
• Install, maintain and repair electro-pneumatic valves and direct control devices related to boiler systems.
• Inspect and test systems to verify system compliance with specifications, as well as detect and locate malfunctions.
• Check fluid levels on gearboxes, lubricate bearings, replace filters and perform other maintenance actions following stablished checklist.
• Recognize, diagnose and solve mechanical failures, determine corrective actions needed, check blueprints, manuals and parts catalog.
• Perform timely repair and routine maintenance.
• Preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Deal with emergency and unplanned problems and repairs.
• Experience using power tools, saws, drills, impacts, grinder, etc.
• Should be able to work on high heat and cold environments, heights, confined spaces.
• Ability to lift heavy objects and stand for extended periods of time.
• Perform pipe repairs.
• Welding and fabrication skills preferred.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Prior experience in Refrigeration/Boiler systems or equivalent degree from a technical school. or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to management and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and smell. 

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. 

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance
vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

EOE/Vets/Disability