Maintenance Mechanic

Title: Maintenance Mechanic

Department: Maintenance

Immediate Supervisor: Maintenance Manager

Status: Non-Exempt Hourly

Position Purpose: Troubleshoot, repair, perform preventative maintenance, modify, and install electrical drives and controls, power distribution systems, pneumatic instrumentation, and mechanical systems in a safe manner.

Perform tasks that involve troubleshooting and diagnosing electrical, instrumentation and control problems, repair or replace electrical components, replace motors and drives, Programmable Logic Controllers (AB PLC 5, 500, 5000, and MicroLogix).

Calibration of PID loops, build electrical and pneumatic control panels, replace, and install lighting fixtures, complete preventative maintenance work on electrical equipment, report downtown and mechanical problems.

Train Apprentice E & I technicians as needed.

Ensure safe work practices and procedures are followed. Identify unsafe conditions and take corrective action on those within your control. Report all others immediately to site management. Suggest ideas for safety related improvements to the process or procedures.

Complete all required safety training on time.

Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; following electrical diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.

Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.

Removes defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; examining form and texture of parts.