Maintenance Mechanic

Manufacturing Operations Houston, Texas
Salary: USD 25 - 35 Hourly


Description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for installing and maintaining the production machines and plant facility’s mechanical/electrical equipment.

 

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Performing highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and plant facility’s electrical equipment
  • Planning, layout, installing, and repairing a wide variety of complex electrical equipment including control centers and panels, relays, circuit breakers, electronic controls, and other equipment
  • Diagnosing problems, replace, or repair parts, detect, and replace defective control modules, test and make adjustments
  • Performing regular preventive maintenance on machines and plant facilities including but not limited to, air compressors, lighting systems, cranes, welding machinesbandsaw, and other fabrication equipment
  • Performing a variety of plumbing maintenance, mechanical and carpentry functions
  • Must be capable of building and wiring electrical circuits for industrial applications reading blueprints
  • Detecting faulty operations, defective material, and report these and any unusual situations to proper supervision
  • Compiling with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas reading and interpreting engineering blueprints.
  • Servicing and maintaining equipment including motors, conveyor systems, transmission systems, and production-related equipment.
  • Inspecting and assessing the functionality of production machines.
  • Troubleshooting electrical and mechanical breakdowns.
  • Using hand and machine tools as necessary.
  • Removing and replacing parts for repairs or machine upgrades as directed. 
  • Conducting routine maintenance and safety checks.
  • Communicating with the maintenance supervisor and manager on work orders items, and with the production team on repair and PM status, maintaining a clean work area.
  • Preparing and submitting maintenance reports using a CMM computer maintenance management software
  • Other tasks as assigned by TAS

 

JOB SKILLS:

  • Use advanced trades & mathematics together with CAD drawings and specifications involving thorough technical skill knowledge and application of basic theory
  • Considerable judgment required to plan and perform unusual and difficult work where only general methods are available
  • Able to make decisions involving considerable initiative and ingenuity
  • Able to perform troubleshooting in production equipment
  • Able to handle multitask situation and work independently with a minimum supervision
  • Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and materials handling equipment in performing duties
  • Ability to read basic mechanical and electrical prints
  • Ability to use test and measurement tools, tape measure, OD Mics.
  • Ability to use electrical testers, multimeter, voltage tester
  • Ability to troubleshoot basic electrical components, and basic mechanical functions
  • Knowledge of and able to use computer email, and other basic use programs.

 

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

  • High School or Technical School education
  • PLC Training is a plus
  • Crane repair training is a plus
  • Welding machine repair training is a plus
  • Forklift repair training is a plus
  • HVAC repair training is a plus

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must have a good command of the English language, both written and verbal
  • Able to work up to 12 hours a day when required
  • Lock-out Tag-out; HAZMAT; Forklift Safety
  • Electrostatic Discharge, Foreign Object Damage, and Quality System Awareness
  • Electrical troubleshooting and Mechanical experience required


PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

  • Good communication and relationship with other employees
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Proactive in planning assigned tasks to reduce production downtime
  • Ability to learn new skills, machines, and maintenance procedures

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • Work performed in a shop environment.
  • Exposed to any number of elements but with none present to the extent of being disagreeable.
  • Requires normal vision and absence of color blindness
  • Physical effort equal to frequent moving of up to 50lbs materials.
  • Regularly required to sit or stand, bend and reach.
  • The use of Safety Glasses is required.
  • Hard hat required.
  • The use of earplugs is recommended.
  • Ability to stand up to 10 hours a day (with a lunch in between) and up to 6 days a week.
  • Ability to work in a non-air-conditioned environment.
  • Steel-toe boots required in Manufacturing Facility


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