General Mechanic

Alcoa•Massena, NY

17d•Onsite

About The Position

At Alcoa Massena Operations, general mechanics install, repair, weld, prepare and layout work from blueprints, fabricate, maintain, and troubleshoot machinery and equipment including, piping systems, pumps, conveyor type systems, and work on various types of production equipment including aluminum reduction cells, cranes and furnaces.

Requirements

Possess a High School degree or GED
Valid NYS Journeyperson mechanical license or similar mechanic certification
Ability to read layout drawings and blueprints
Proven mechanical ability involving welding, fabricating, machinery installation, alignment, rigging, machining and the ability to work with precision to within a thousandth of an inch
Good observational skills to diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair machine problems
Be legally authorized to work in the United States
Be willing to take a proficiency exam

Nice To Haves

Excellent work history, preferably in a manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

Install, repair, weld, prepare and layout work from blueprints
Fabricate, maintain, and troubleshoot machinery and equipment including, piping systems, pumps, conveyor type systems
Work on various types of production equipment including aluminum reduction cells, cranes and furnaces
Read layout drawings and blueprints
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair machine problems
Work from shop orders, blueprints, sketches and/or verbal information to layout, setup and operate metal working equipment such as shears, brake, rolls, drill press, power saws, welding machines, spot welders, etc.
Use a regular range of hand tools to fabricate, repair and build iron work products
Perform complicated mechanical repair or rebuild tasks on equipment
Work with and provide assistance to other trades in performing repair operations