Industrial Mechanic

Salaried/Skilled Trades NSG Group•Luckey, OH

15h

About The Position

The Industrial Mechanic safely troubleshoots, inspects, maintains, and repairs a wide variety of equipment in a continuous operating environment, working indoors and outdoors, in the shop or in the field. Equipment may include piping, pumps, process fans, motors, conveyors, and chutes. The role performs machinery and equipment erection, fabrication, dismantling, overhaul, cleaning, servicing, adjustment, testing, assembly, and lubrication, as well as furnace hot repair work such as overcoating sidewalls, changing spout lips, and replacing tweels. The mechanic reads and follows blueprints, sketches, maintenance manuals, work orders, permits, and isolation procedures; performs craftsman-level gas and electric welding and burning; and develops cross-functional skills beyond traditional mechanic work. The position also provides technical advice, quality control, problem solving, troubleshooting, and repair recommendations, and participates in continuous improvement. It includes basic rigging and operation of shop equipment and vehicles or access equipment as needed. The incumbent receives verbal and written direction from supervision and completes associated paperwork and task feedback. The role has no direct reports, but may have temporary responsibility for contractor workers assigned to specific projects. The incumbent may initiate action to prevent process or quality-system nonconformity and may initiate, recommend, or provide solutions through designated channels. Work schedules depend on crew assignment and may be modified by a supervisor for emergency needs.

Requirements

Strong mechanical aptitude involving pipe materials, specifications, fittings, seals, water piping and pumping systems, welding, conveying equipment, gearing, bearings, power transmission, rigging and ironworking, machining procedures and tolerances, power and hydraulic tools, and refractory.
Willingness and interest in learning additional skills beyond traditional mechanic skills to become a cross-functional craftsperson.
Ability to work at elevated work stations and in both shop and field settings.
Availability to work assigned crew schedules, shift work, scheduled work, and extended periods during emergency repairs; assist in other areas as needed.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, work orders, permits, and safety procedures, and complete paperwork and provide feedback to supervision.
Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods, often exceeding 8 hours per day.
Ability to frequently lift and carry objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift items over 20 pounds, including occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in plant conditions that may include noise, dust, dirt, vibration, extreme climate or weather changes, and heat.

Responsibilities

Safely troubleshoot, repair, and inspect a wide variety of equipment, including piping, pumps, process fans, motors, conveyors, and chutes.
Erect, fabricate, inspect, dismantle, overhaul, clean, service, repair, adjust, test, assemble, and lubricate machinery and equipment.
Perform furnace hot repair work, including overcoating sidewalls, spout lip changes, and tweel replacements.
Read and execute work using blueprints, sketches, maintenance manuals, work orders, permits, and other documents.
Perform craftsman-level welding using gas and electric welding and burning equipment.
Troubleshoot unplanned maintenance, identify and use the correct tools and materials, and provide technical advice, quality control, problem solving, and repair recommendations.
Safely perform basic rigging using slings, chain falls, and other common lifting devices.
Operate drill presses, threading machines, cut-off saws, trucks, forklifts, cranes, and elevated work platforms as required.
Complete assigned work safely under applicable work permits, hot-work, confined-space, and isolation procedures; complete paperwork and provide feedback to supervision.
Inspect and keep tools and the work area clean and orderly.
Participate in continuous improvement processes and promote a positive work attitude and atmosphere.
Initiate action to prevent process and quality-system nonconformity and provide or recommend solutions through designated channels.
Assist in other areas of the department or site as needed and be available for extended emergency repair work.