Maintenance Apprentice
About The Position
SUMMARY: Working with a Mechanical Master Craftsman while developing skills required for repairing and maintaining plant equipment for a world-class pulp and paper manufacturing facility mill. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Mechanical Apprentice) By completion of an apprentice program (Employer provided), employee must perform safe and timely maintenance on plant equipment in areas of welding, pipefitting, lubrication and mill righting. Example duties could include, but are not limited to: Operate power tools Assemble/disassemble rotating equipment such as pumps and gearboxes Align equipment to a precise standard Set bearing clearances Perform oxygen and acetylene burning and arc welding Perform base pipe/tube fitting and repair Prepare rigging for hoisting rolls, gear boxes, motors, etc… ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Electrical & Instrumentation) By completion of an apprentice program (Employer provided), employee must perform safe and timely repairs to plant equipment in areas of electrical and instrument maintenance. Example duties could include, but are not limited to: Troubleshoot and repair AC & DC circuits and control equipment. Troubleshoot and repair single phase motors and three phase electrical systems. Troubleshoot various input elements of control loop, including pressure, temperature, and flow measurement devices. Troubleshoot various final control elements of control loop, including discrete and continuous devices. Understand operation of control loops, including an understanding of PLC’s.
Requirements
- Minimum of (2) years related industry experience with a stable work history.
- Ability to operate industrial machinery (such as control panels and fork trucks) and testing/measuring instruments.
- Ability to read and interpret both schematics and mechanical drawings.
- Ability to operate industrial machinery and electrical testing/measuring instruments.
- Must have functional knowledge of basic computer systems (i.e. Microsoft Office products)
- Ability to work at various heights, temperature and weather conditions.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule to include overtime.
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
- Team-oriented and self-directed.
- Must show proficiency in mathematics, locating information and reading for information which will be assessed and measured by the WIN Profile
- Must take an Electrical/Instrumentation test to determine level of proficiency
- Ability to pass a drug screen and background check.
- Comfortable working in a Union environment.
Responsibilities
- Operate power tools
- Assemble/disassemble rotating equipment such as pumps and gearboxes
- Align equipment to a precise standard
- Set bearing clearances
- Perform oxygen and acetylene burning and arc welding
- Perform base pipe/tube fitting and repair
- Prepare rigging for hoisting rolls, gear boxes, motors, etc…
- Troubleshoot and repair AC & DC circuits and control equipment.
- Troubleshoot and repair single phase motors and three phase electrical systems.
- Troubleshoot various input elements of control loop, including pressure, temperature, and flow measurement devices.
- Troubleshoot various final control elements of control loop, including discrete and continuous devices.
- Understand operation of control loops, including an understanding of PLC’s.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
