Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Gerdau•Waxahachie, TX

21d

About The Position

Performs maintenance to keep plant equipment, machinery, and tools in good operating condition. The work includes routine and non-routine duties to diagnose, dismantle, repair, lubricate, and reassemble equipment. Troubleshoots basic mechanical assemblies and determines whether pumps, gearboxes, hydraulic systems, or pneumatic systems and their parts can be repaired or need replacement, including determining lubrication needs. Works from drawings, sketches, wiring diagrams, equipment manuals, work orders, and oral instructions to install, adjust, repair, and maintain equipment. The role also includes welding and assembling components, intermediate-level troubleshooting and service, preventative maintenance inspections, equipment care, recordkeeping, and interpretation of schematics and blueprints. Additional duties include operating mobile equipment, following safety requirements, assisting coworkers, and maintaining a clean and orderly work area. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, verifiable maintenance technical training, and 3 to 5 years of heavy industrial mechanical maintenance experience. The work may involve rotating shifts, including days, nights, and weekends, and physical demands such as lifting up to 70 pounds, working at heights or in cramped quarters, exposure to temperatures up to 160°F, and working in noise levels up to 120 decibels.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Verifiable maintenance technical training.
Experience working in an industrial environment in a position that includes routine maintenance.
3 to 5 years of heavy industrial mechanical maintenance experience.
Advanced knowledge of AC/DC motors, gearbox mechanics, lubrication principles, welding, cutting torch, NFPA 70E, and common maintenance hand tools.
Intermediate knowledge of pumps, gearboxes, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, stick and TIG welding, and rigging principles.
Understanding of shop mathematics and the use of drawings, specifications, charts, tables, and precision measuring instruments.
Ability to interpret schematics and blueprints at an intermediate level.
Ability to align equipment using laser and/or dial indicators.
Ability to work a rotating shift schedule, including days, nights, and weekends.
Ability to climb stairs and ladders; reach, squat, balance, bend, crawl, kneel, push and pull objects; tolerate prolonged standing, walking, and sitting; and perform sustained overhead reaching.
Ability to operate mobile equipment, hand controls with both hands, and foot pedals with both feet.
Ability to lift up to 70 pounds.
Ability to work in extreme ambient temperatures up to 160°F, cramped quarters, and at heights, and tolerate noise levels up to 120 decibels.

Nice To Haves

AAS in industrial maintenance.
Maintenance reliability certifications.

Responsibilities

Use drawings, sketches, wiring diagrams, manuals, work orders, and oral instructions to install, adjust, repair, and perform maintenance duties.
Position, fit, and weld components to assemble structural forms, machinery frames, plant equipment, attachments, accessories, and building parts; use specialty cutting and welding equipment.
Troubleshoot and service pumps, gearboxes, motors, cranes, and hydraulic and pneumatic systems at an intermediate level.
Periodically inspect plant operating machines and equipment for preventative maintenance purposes.
Inspect and perform routine equipment care on shop machinery, mobile equipment, and cranes.
Tear down, replace, repair, install, and assemble simple equipment parts, components, and accessories.
Cut, bend, and thread conduit, pipe, and tubing.
Maintain records of work performed, repair details, and material usage.
Operate mobile equipment, including loaders, cranes, man-lifts, brick-lifts, and forklifts, to lift and transport materials.
Perform daily preventative maintenance on vehicles and mobile equipment, including fueling, cleaning, and checking and adding fluids as needed.
Follow PPE requirements and safety rules and guidelines for assigned tasks.
Assist with training coworkers as needed.
Communicate with coworkers using two-way radios and hand signals.
Work as part of a self-directed team with limited supervision.
Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
Engage in GBS tools and methodology.
Assist maintenance personnel as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.