Description:
The Mechanic I will perform mechanical functions and duties of inspecting, checking, troubleshooting, repairing, and replacing all mechanical equipment to maintain high levels of safe and productive equipment performance.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Maintains and inspects centrifugal pumps and electric motors such as bearing and seal replacements, alignments, couplings, sumps, fans, drain piping modifications, block valves, control valves, air compressors, valve actuators, etc.
- Maintains and repairs reciprocating engines and associated components.
- Assists with replacement of pumps, motors, valves, and other equipment as needed, including foundation work, initial alignment, testing, and startup.
- Participates and successfully completes training programs, process safety management reviews, and safety meetings required to comply with state and federal regulations.
- Reviews procedures and properly completes records of time as necessary to ensure compliance of all company and industry standards to meet all regulatory agency requirements.
- Responds to operational emergencies as a member of an area emergency response team.
- Performs Skilled Mechanical duties involving operations, troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing natural gas engines, compressors, generators, and other power-driven equipment.
- Inspects engines, compressors, and mechanical equipment: diagnose problems and determine extent of necessary repairs; perform repairs and routine preventative maintenance.
- Overhauls, repairs, and adjusts engines, compressors, pumps, motors.
- Maintains and repairs ignition systems, carburetion equipment, fuel injection systems and emissions control systems.
- Detailed awareness of compressor components including lubrication systems, shutdown systems, loading and unloading valves, pistons, valves and electrical systems.
- Maintains compressor logs, engine hours, diaries, oil sampling and inventories of parts, equipment, lube oils and coolants.
- General upkeep of facilities and equipment including engines/compressors, company vehicle and shop.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Possess a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Expertise in diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining various types of mechanical equipment and machinery.
- Ability to develop and execute preventative maintenance schedules to ensure equipment reliability.
- Experience in maintaining and repairing reciprocating engines and associated components is required.
- Strong troubleshooting skills.
- In-depth knowledge of safety protocols and procedures related to mechanical maintenance.
- High attention to detail to ensure accuracy.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience in maintenance/repair of reciprocating engines & associated components is required.
- Must have a current driver's license and good driving record.
- The ability to take callouts and work overtime is required.
- Must live or relocate to within 1 hour of reporting location.
- Computer skills including spreadsheet and word processing applications preferred.
- Works well with others and can perform work independently.
- Computer skills including spreadsheet and word processing applications preferred.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- 1+ years of mechanical experience is preferred.