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The Shop Technician is to support gearbox, main shaft, drivetrain, or related rotating equipment repair, rebuild, inspection, and assembly.
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SUMMARY
The Shop Technician is to support gearbox, main shaft, drivetrain, or related rotating equipment repair, rebuild, inspection, and assembly.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the Operations Department by performing value added work. Responsibilities include:
- Reports to the Production supervisor of the organization.
- Operate forklifts and cranes in a safe and efficient manner.
- Adherence to safety requirements, such as PPE, chemical safety (MSDS), crane, fork lift, and work station inspections.
- Adherence to internal systems related to Quality, ISO, and Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) to ensure an efficient, competent, and effective operation.
- Comprehension of Imperial and Metric tolerances.
- Comprehension of internal drawings, bills of material, and procedural documentation.
- Disassembly, cleaning, and inspection of gear drives per Repair Procedure Document Guidelines (see FM 10XYZ for specific details).
- Perform visual inspection:
- Record abnormal wear;
- Measure and record respective bores and journals; and
- Arrange and identify components (gearing) that passed visual inspection to receive further processing such as nondestructive testing and grinding.
- Recycle unusable items such as bearings, damaged gearing, and auxiliary items.
- Assembly and inspection of gear drives per Repair Procedure Document Guidelines (see FM 10XYZ for specific details).
- Disassembly, cleaning, and inspection of main shafts per Main Shaft Repair Procedure Document Guidelines (see FM 10MSZ for specific details).
- Assembly and inspection of main shafts per Main Shaft Repair Procedure Document Guidelines (see FM 10MSZ for specific details).
- Adherence to production schedule and completion of tasks in a timely manner.
- Assisting with timing and continuous improvement exercises.
- Maintain and clean equipment, tools (shared and individual) and work stations.
- Adherence to 5S requirements.
- Attending scheduled meetings such as daily production and weekly safety, when requested.
- Up to 15% of work time travel may be required annually based on business needs.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Mechanical background is required. Gearing related experience is a plus.
- Must have a positive attitude and good communication skills.
- Basic knowledge and experience using common hand tools and measurement tools.
- Ability to safely operate forklifts and cranes or willingness and ability to be trained and certified.
EDUCATION
High School Diploma, or equivalent experience in wind turbine environment.
WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
This position works in a heavy industrial repair shop environment involving large gearbox components, rotating equipment, oils, cleaning chemicals, cranes, forklifts, and industrial tooling. The employee must be able to:
Lift and move components weigh up to 75 pounds.
Stand, bend, kneel, crouch, climb, and work in physically demanding conditions for extended periods.
Work in oily, greasy, noisy, and industrial shop conditions.
Safely work around heavy equipment and suspended loads.
Use hand tools, power tools, and precision instruments safely and effectively.
Read and interpret technical documentation and inspection records.
COMPANY DISCLAIMER:
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This job description does not serve as a contract, nor does it limit the employer’s ability to establish or change the content, nature, or essential functions of this job. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, reasonable accommodations will be considered for qualified individuals with a disability. NGC (America) maintains "at-will" employment, where either party is free to terminate the relationship at any time.
About NGC Transmission Equipment (America), Inc.
Private American gearbox manufacturer and wind-turbine service provider serving renewable-energy operators across North America.
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