CCF J3 General Mechanic Maintenance Technician

Global Cellulose Fibers•Columbus, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This J3-level General Mechanic Maintenance Technician position supports International Paper’s Columbus Cellulose Fibers (CCF) facility in Columbus, Mississippi. The role is part of an advanced team-based work system in a continuous-process industry. The technician completes scheduled and routine maintenance tasks and applies broad mechanical maintenance knowledge to keep plant equipment and systems operating safely and reliably. The position generally follows a four-day, 10-hour schedule, Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with every fourth Friday scheduled as an eight-hour day from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Flexible hours, including weekends and shifts, may be required as business needs dictate.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
Formal technical or trade school training in mechanical maintenance, or equivalent experience.
Five or more years of verifiable industrial experience as a J3 General Mechanical Maintenance Technician.
Previous multi-skilled maintenance experience.
High standards in safety, quality, ethics, craftsmanship, customer focus, and leadership.
Skill in maintaining and troubleshooting mechanical equipment and process problems.
Ability to work around hazardous chemicals with appropriate personal protective equipment and training.
Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and shifts, as business needs require.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Basic math and computer skills and measurable mechanical aptitude.
Motivation to develop career skills.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background check.
Ability to lift or handle 50 pounds occasionally and 2–20 pounds regularly.
Ability to climb steps and ladders, enter small vessels, work at heights, turn large valves, and stand or walk for 2–3 hours at a time during 10–12-hour periods.
Ability to work in extreme hot or cold temperatures and noisy environments while wearing required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Two-year associate degree in an International Paper core maintenance skill or a related mechanical discipline; advanced education is preferred.
Industrial multi-craft technician experience, including welding, hydraulics, pneumatics, pipefitting, and rigging.
Experience in the pulp and paper industry.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
Demonstrated success in an advanced work system.
Demonstrated computer functionality.
Competency with Microsoft Office software.

Responsibilities

Apply, install, and replace tapered and straight-bore bearings.
Rig and set heavy equipment and machinery.
Perform precision alignment of equipment and machinery.
Install and repair centrifugal process pumps and mechanical seals.
Install and repair mechanical drives, speed reducers, clutches, and related equipment.
Install and repair belt, drag, screw, and other mechanical conveyor systems.
Install and repair hydraulic systems and components.
Set and align large electrical motors.
Install, repair, and align rotary and centrifugal compressors, boiler feedwater pumps, and steam turbines and drives.
Install and repair agitators and mixers.
Maintain high- and low-pressure steam systems.
Install and repair shafts and bearing fits, including light to moderate machining.
Bore couplings and cut keyways.
Heat and cut with an oxy-acetylene torch, including cutting bearings from shafts.
Perform maintenance repair welding using arc, MIG, and/or TIG processes.
Install and repair process piping systems, valves, and supports.
Troubleshoot equipment using drawings, diagrams, and manuals.
Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on critical equipment.
Support safe operations, represent company policy and direction, and contribute to department and mill operational knowledge.
Work independently or as part of a team, communicate effectively, organize multiple tasks, analyze problems, develop solutions, and make timely decisions.
Use the International Paper Change Process to drive change.