Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
JOB DESCRIPTION
Employees in this job perform the installation, repair, and maintenance of mechanical
equipment and systems. This plant uses processes covered under Process Safety Management
(PSM) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards and regulations. Equipment types are
pumps, hydraulic systems, pressure vessels, process reactors, blending vessels, holding tanks,
vacuum systems, condensers, complex piping systems, boilers, chillers, cooling towers, air
compressors, air driers, filters, conveyors, drive systems, and others. Good experience in pump
rebuilds and mechanical seal installation and adjustment is necessary.
JOB DUTIES
 Able to perform and understand corrective, preventative, and predictive maintenance
procedures.
 Requisitions supplies, materials, and tools as required by team lead or manager.
 Basic troubleshooting skills in mechanical and electrical maintenance.
 Records results, reports, and completes work orders relative to maintenance process and
assigned work.
 Maintenance and lubrication of pumping systems.
 Perform pre job safety analysis to ensure personal safety and the safety of others.
 Understanding of Process Safety Management and associated mechanical integrity
principles.
 Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) relating to maintenance work.
 Inspects buildings in order to determine maintenance needs by visual observation, gages,
meters, and other test devices.
 Operates machines and other equipment to observe operation and diagnose malfunctions
or to test repaired equipment.
 Studies blueprints and diagrams in order to troubleshoot problems and accomplish tasks.
 Performs other related work as assigned.
 Availability to work shift schedule.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
 Considerable knowledge of the standard methods, principles, practices, tools, and
equipment of the maintenance trades.
 Considerable knowledge of electric motors, generators, pumps, pressure systems, water
systems, HVAC and other equipment and systems of the maintenance trades.
 Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of
mechanical and electrical maintenance.
 Considerable knowledge of the principles of mechanical equipment design and
fabrication.
 Basic knowledge of the principles of industrial electricity and electro-mechanical
systems.
Working Conditions

Some jobs require an employee to work in an environment that involves exposure to heat,
humidity, unpleasant and noxious fumes and odors.
 Some jobs require an employee to be exposed to inclement weather conditions.
Physical Requirements
 The job duties require an employee to bend, reach, stoop, stand and/or walk for extended
periods.
 The job duties require an employee to lift and/or move heavy objects up to 50 lbs.
 The job may require climbing steps up to and including 500 ft.
Education
 Education typically acquired through completion of high school.
 2-year technical school degree is desirable
 3-5 years of on-the-job (validated) performance can be used as 2-year technical
equivalent.
Experience
 Five years of experience equivalent to a Maintenance Mechanic, Pump Mechanic, or
Refrigeration Mechanic.
 Two years’ experience as an industrial electrician is desirable.
Special Requirements, Licenses, and Certifications
 NCCER certified plus or equivalent certification as Millwright, Maintenance Mechanic,
Electrician, or other skilled trade desirable.
NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required
knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.