Maintenance Journeyman - Pump Mechanic (Union)

IMTT•Bayonne, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pump Mechanic is responsible for preventive maintenance and emergency repair of the facilities equipment and the operation of maintenance related equipment. This role involves comprehensive pump maintenance, including overhauls, alignment of motors, pumps, and gear boxes, and the installation of couplings, mechanical seals, and packing. The position also requires skills in cutting, fitting, and soldering copper tubing, measuring and fitting threaded pipes, properly installing gaskets, stud bolts, nuts, hoses, flanges, valves, and tank manheads, and correctly installing pressure relief valves and steam traps. Additionally, the Pump Mechanic must be able to operate heavy equipment such as a cherry picker, forklift, and similar equipment, and drive a truck with four-speed standard shifts. This is a non-exempt, hourly position with assigned shifts within a 24/7 operation, including nights, weekends, and holidays. IMTT is an industry leader in handling and storing bulk liquid products, headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, with terminals across the U.S. and Canada.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum two years of experience in maintenance and construction environment, and in heavy equipment operations
Ability to pass aptitude test
Ability to pass a written and hands-on test on all functions described above within 30 days of starting position
Valid Driver’s License
TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Credentials) for access to IMTT’s terminal locations
Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills in the English language
Ability to understand written and verbal communication in the English language
Ability to make decisions in a variable environment
Ability to communicate with all other terminal departments

Responsibilities

Must be able to repair all pumps
Perform pump maintenance and complete overhaul on all pumps in the terminal
This will include alignment of motors, pumps, and gear boxes, the installation of couplings, mechanical seals, and packing
Cut, fit, and solder copper tubing joints
Measure, cut, and fit threaded pipes up to 2”
Must be able to properly install a gasket and install and tighten stud bolts and nuts in the installation of hoses, flanges, valves, and tank manheads
Must be able to correctly install a pressure relief valve and a steam trap in a threaded pipeline
Operate a cherry picker, forklift, and similar equipment
Must be able to properly drive a truck with four speed standard shifts
Perform other related work as directed by supervisor