Maintenance General Mechanic

Dupont•Newark, DE

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The DuPont Vespel® Plant in Newark, DE currently has an opening for Maintenance General Mechanic. This is a 24/7 production facility, and the role is primarily a day shift position (M-F 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) with some overtime in the form of extended hours, weekend and occasional evening or weekend call-in work. As a Maintenance General Mechanic, you will collaborate with other innovative people to maintain, repair, and improve critical production equipment.

Requirements

Possess a High School Diploma/GED
Three (3) years’ maintenance experience in an industrial manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

Journeyman Millwright credentials

Responsibilities

Keep production, support equipment, and site utilities operational as well as support building/facilities work.
Perform basic pipefitting and millwright tasks
Use various hand tools, torque wrench, drill press, air compressor, generator, chain hoist, rigging, grinder, band saw, forklift and other specialized equipment
Safely operate power tools
Prepare and cleanup work area
Assist in jobsite set-up, maintenance, repairs and return to operations activities
Complete mechanical installations, inspections, and other maintenance tasks for mechanical/hydraulic/electric presses, hoses, pumps, motors, cylinders, solenoids, relief devices, pressure vessels, piping, chillers and other machines or types of equipment.
Capable of pipefitting to include layout, measurement, sketching, pipe identification, schedule numbers, threaded pipe, flange pipe, and tubing.
Troubleshoot equipment issues using drawings, equipment manuals and internet resources while applying an advanced skill set in most of the following areas: pneumatics, machinery, hydraulics, and robotic automation.
Participate in all safety and regulatory training needed to fulfill the duties of the position, including high-risk activities.
Follow all plant safety rules and regulations, wear PPE as required per procedures.
Enter time confirmation against maintenance work orders along with detailed notes.
Complete and file all required check sheets described in work order and job plans.
Use RCFA methodology to resolve issues while receiving general instruction on assigned tasks.
Work with maintenance supervisor to prioritize emergency work or pull work forward as time allows.
Be included in on-call rotation to provide off-hours emergency support.
Demonstrate behaviors aligned with DuPont’s Core Values which are highest ethical behavior, protecting the planet, safety and respect for people.