Maintenance Mechanic
Location:
Channelview, TX 77049
Pay: $28.80-$31.80/ hour
Shift:
Day 6am-6pm Mon-Fri with weekends rotating month to month.
Night 6pm -6am
POSITION SUMMARY:
Seeking an experienced Millwright with Industrial troubleshooting experience to assemble, install, test and maintain Mechanical Equipment, using hand, power, and precision measuring tools. The Millwright diagnoses malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem and maintain production machinery throughout the plant which consists of Heat Treatment Operations, Hydrotester, threading equipment and controls.
. The Millwright responsible for all aspects of Maintenance and additionally, responsible for observing and following all safetyregulations with required PPE.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Replace defective parts of machine or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts
- Align machines and equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, and plumb bobs
- Connect power unit to machines or steam piping to equipment, and test unit to evaluate its mechanical operation
- Repair and lubricate machines and equipment
- Assemble and install equipment, using hand tools and power tools
- Position steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment, using blueprints and schematic drawings, to determine work procedures
- Signal crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate, and align unit to centerline
- Insert shims, adjust tension on nuts and bolts, or position parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments, to set specified clearances between moving and stationary parts
- Move machinery and equipment, using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks
- Attach moving parts and subassemblies to basic assembly unit, using hand tools and power tools
- Assemble machines, and bolt, weld, rivet, or otherwise fasten them to foundation or other structures, using hand tools and power tools
- Lay out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drill holes with power drill
- Bolt parts, such as side and deck plates, jaw plates, and journals, to basic assembly unit
- Level bedplate and establish centerline, using straightedge, levels, and transit
- Dismantle machines, using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools
- Shrink-fit bushings, sleeves, rings, liners, gears, and wheels to specified items, using portable gas heating equipment
- Dismantle machinery and equipment for shipment to installation site, usually performing installation and maintenance work as part of team
- Construct foundation for machines, using hand tools and building materials such as wood, cement, and steel
- Operate engine lathe to grind, file, and turn machine parts to dimensional specifications
- Perform rigging activities, safety-related functions and other miscellaneous electrical functions
- Demonstrate safe and proficient use of shop tools (both hand and power)
- Demonstrate mechanical knowledge
- Must possess demonstrated ability to safely utilize a forklift and high lift
- Must be physically capable of performing work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain or repair equipment
- Perform installation and maintenance work as part of a team of skilled trade workers
- Perform Welding and Fabrication functions as assigned
- Perform duties in a work environment that will be hot, cold, dirty and fast-paced
- Self-starter yet able to take orders as directed
- Other duties as assigned
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE:
- Prefer Millwright experience.
- Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background, drug and work screen.
- Must be available to work 12-hour day and night shifts, weekends, call-outs and overtime.
