Equipment Maintenance Technician - Stockton, CA

PDM Steel Service Centers, Inc.•Stockton, CA

4d•$25 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic installs, maintains and repairs machinery and equipment, physical structures, pipe and electrical systems in an industrial establishment following specifications, blueprints, manuals, and schematic drawings, using hand tools, power tools, hoists, cranes, and measuring and testing instruments.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of methods, materials, equipment and tools used in one skilled trade area
Working knowledge of materials, methods, equipment and tools in related trade areas pertaining to facilities, systems, construction and renovation
Thorough knowledge of generally accepted trade practices in trade specialty
Working knowledge of computerized maintenance and building automation systems
Working knowledge of applicable building and safety codes and regulations related to facilities, systems and renovations
Must be able to demonstrate journey-level skill in one trade and strong skills in other applicable trades
Operate construction and related equipment
Use considerable judgement and discretion in performing duties
Read, interpret and work from blueprints, plans, drawings, and specifications
Make rough sketches
Estimate cost, time and materials of maintenance, repair and renovation work
Maintain records and retrieve data related to work performed using manual and computerized record-keeping systems
Prepare standard reports
Provide instruction to unskilled and semi-skilled assistants
Analyze and respond to emergency situations
Read and write at a level appropriate to the position
Perform arithmetic calculations as required by the position

Responsibilities

Visually inspects, documents and tests machinery and equipment, using electrical, electronic and mechanical instruments.
Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunction.
Discusses machine operation variations with supervisors, machine operators or other maintenance workers to diagnose problems and repair machines.
Dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts, following specifications and blueprints, using precision measuring instruments, micrometers, calipers, power and hand tools.
Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery, using rags, brushes, solvents and lubrication equipment.
Installs and repairs electrical apparatus, such as transformers, motors, controls, wiring, and electrical and other electronic components of machinery and equipment, such as programmable logic controllers, microprocessors and variable frequency drives.
Lays out, assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, and repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, pumps, cylinders and related equipment.
Repairs and maintains physical structure of establishment.
Installs machinery and equipment according to blueprints and other specifications.
Installs, programs and repairs automated machinery and equipment, such as variable frequency drives and programmable controllers.
Sets up and operates machine tools, such as a lathe, grinder, drill press, and milling machine to repair and fabricate machine parts, jigs and fixtures, slitter knives and tools.
Operates cutting torch and welding equipment to cut, join, fabricate and repair metal parts.
Prepares, primes and paints machinery and equipment.
Adjusts, repairs and calibrates precision machining tools.