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Job Posting Title:Â Maintenance Mechanic
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities:Â
A. Basic Company Requirements
- Understand and adhere to company policies and proceduresÂ
- Read and understand written procedures (in English) for maintenance on equipment
- Follow written and verbal instructions from supervision, management, and engineering
- Complete basic math functions (add, subtract, multiply, and divide)
- Know and comply with all attendance policies and procedures
B. Safety and Environmental Requirements
- Don Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) correctly and effectivelyÂ
- Read and understand a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to identify hazards of handling chemicals
- Safely work around solvents (such as methanol), acids (such as nitric acid), and bases (such as 50% sodium hydroxide) or other hazardous or potentially hazardous chemicals
- Understand and adhere to company emergency proceduresÂ
- Complete monthly and annual safety training on time (in person and computer-based)
- Report all spills, leaks, injuries, mischarges, and other incidents immediately to the Supervisor and/or managementÂ
- Report all unsafe conditions immediately to the Supervisor and/or management
- Understand policies and procedures for line breaks, hot work, Lock Out/Tag Out, and confined spaceÂ
- Protect the environment to prevent ground, water, and air pollution
C. Maintenance Work Requirements
- Observing all Company policies and procedure, rules and regulations and perform all duties assigned by management in a safe, efficient, and courteous manner
- Possessing a thorough knowledge of safety, equipment operating, and maintenance procedures
- Performing all duties set forth and assigned in the âWork Instructionsâ contained within the Companyâs Quality Management System
- Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing process equipment including, but not limited to, vessels, reactors, storage tanks, heating and cooling systems, vacuum pumps, diaphragm pumps, motors, gear boxes, valves, lift trucks, and various industrial utilities systems
- Performing preventive maintenance on equipment as scheduledÂ
- Inspecting all repair work to ensure the proper and timely completion of assigned tasks
- Providing notification and documentation of work completionsÂ
- Immediately reporting any corrective or preventive action concernsÂ
- Ensuring that the repair request is adequately described and documented
- Assist in maintaining an inventory list and ensuring adequate stocks of replacement parts and supplies that are routinely used in site maintenance and repairs
- Clean up spills and properly dispose of any wasteÂ
- Responding to all âon-callâ status when needed
- Ensuring that supervisors are notified in a timely and informative manner when repairs have been completed
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisionÂ
Skills, Qualifications, Experience, Special Physical Requirements:
Required:
- High School Diploma and/or GEDÂ
- At least 3 years previous knowledge and experience maintaining plant equipment including, but not limited to: vessels, reactors, storage tanks, vacuum pumps, diaphragm pumps, motors, gear boxes, valves, lift trucks, and various industrial utility systems
- Ability to safely handle and maneuver objects up to 600 lbs.
- Ability to wear full-face respirators
- Availability outside normal working hours for âon-callâ work
- Ability to lift 60 lbs.Â
- Ability to read, write, and verbally communicate in English
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