MECHANIC

Specific Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Safely and competently perform troubleshooting, repairs, and inspections on a wide variety of equipment, piping, pumps, process fans, motors, fans, conveyors, chutes, etc. in both inside and outdoor applications in a continuous operating environment.
• Erect, fabricate, inspect, dismantle, overhaul, clean, service, repair, adjust, test, assemble, and lubricate machinery and equipment.
• Understand and perform furnace hot repair work including overcoating sidewalls, spout lip changes, tweel replacements, etc.
• Read, understand, and execute work using blue prints, sketches, maintenance manuals, and other documents.
• Perform craftsman-level welding using various types of gas and electric welding and burning equipment.
• Be willing and interested in learning additional skills beyond traditional mechanic skills to become a cross-functional crafts-person.
• Perform troubleshooting, identify, and use correct tools and materials for unplanned maintenance activities.
• Provide technical advice, quality control, problem solving, troubleshooting, and repair recommendations.
• Understand consequences of equipment failure and repair errors. Participate in continuous improvement processes.
• Safely perform basic rigging using slings, chain falls, and other common lifting devices.
• Operate drill presses, threading machines, and cut-off saws as required.
• Operate trucks, forklifts, cranes, and elevated work platforms as required to facilitate work. Work in shop or field as required.
• Show strong mechanical aptitude in pipe materials, specifications, fittings, seals, water piping/pumping systems, welding, conveying equipment, gearing/bearings/power transmission, rigging/iron working, machining procedures, tolerances, use of power/hydraulic tools, and refractory
• Receive verbal and/or written instructions from Supervision in the form of work orders, permits to work, hot work, confined space, and isolation procedures to safely complete work, including paper work, and feedback to Supervision on execution of tasks.
• Inspect and keep tools and work area in clean and orderly condition.
• Promote and demonstrate a positive work attitude and atmosphere.
• Obey, support and enforce all Pilkington/NSG Safety procedures and policies.

Training Requirements

•  Equipment specific training as new equipment is added to the process.
•  Lock Out/Tag Out
•  Fork Truck and Aerial Lifts
•  Hazardous Materials as required by Federal, State, and Local regulatory agencies. 

Education/Experience Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Associates Degree or 2-year technical school degree/certification or completion of an apprenticeship program. May consider equivalent experience.

Experience:

• Ability to work under minimal supervision and effectively manage multiple/changing priorities.
• Team player with the ability to work collaboratively
• Positive, high energy, and self-motivated.

Competencies:

• Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) experience; SAP and eMaint preferred, not mandatory
• Understanding of shop mathematics with the use of drawings, specifications, charts, tables, and precision measuring instruments
• Ability to demonstrate job duties as it relates to experience
• Written and onsite hands on assessment testing
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and effectively manage multiple/changing priorities

Physical Demands:

• Occasionally lifting up to 50lbs.
• Occasionally exposed to plant environment including noise, dust, dirt and vibrations, extreme climate changes / changes in weather
• Ability to work at elevated work stations
• Availability to work for extended periods during emergency repair work
• Availability as needed to work on both a scheduled and call-out basis, and the ability to work at the assigned job site.
• Willing to work shift work and assist in other areas of department or site as needed.
• Shift Crew: 12 hours/day 6a-6p or 6p-6a, work 2- off 2- work 3- off 2- work 2- off 3, switch from days to nights every 4 weeks