Mechanic B - HOUSTON, TX

GRUMA•Houston, TX

25d

About The Position

Repairs, installs, and performs preventive maintenance on all production equipment to ensure that such equipment is always in good operable condition. Uses electrical and mechanical expertise to trouble shoot, repair, install and perform preventive and interactive maintenance on all production equipment accessories to ensure that all equipment is always in good operable condition. Install, operates, maintains, checks, and trouble-shoots all types of A/C and D/C electrical equipment. Install, trouble-shoot, and repair solid state and electronic equipment as well as mechanical equipment. Uses safe working practices and always reports/repairs any hazard conditions. Inspects machines, takes any required test, and completed “all” reports and paperwork as required. Perform PM and repair work in accordance with A.I.B. standards. Diagnoses and employs proper procedure of troubleshooting to determine when parts need replacement and when repairs are necessary. Dismantles, repairs, and re-assembles gearboxes, fans, conveyors, blowers, compressors, pump, valve, and mechanical equipment when directed. Dismantles, repairs, and re-assembles electrical motors, relays, timers, and allied electrical equipment. Installs and repairs electrical conduit, cables, piping, tubing, controls, and grounding as directed. Operates mobile lift truck and hoisting in the performance of maintenance work. Possess knowledge of simple rigging when necessary for equipment moving and relocation. Help maintain spare parts inventory for plant. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent preferred
2 years of industrial maintenance/electrical experience required
Knowledge of local, state, and federal electric codes
Able to read and make proper installations of complex electrical circuits from wiring diagrams
Able to disassemble, repair and reassemble gear boxes, fans conveyors, blowers, compressors, pumps, valves, furnaces, drives and all allied mechanical equipment related to electrical troubleshooting
Possesses working knowledge of hydraulic, compressed air systems and be able to read complex diagrams and troubleshoot these systems
Experience Installing and repairing pneumatic conduit, cables, piping, and tubing, including all necessary connections, controls, and grounding
Possess working knowledge of the following equipment: MIG/TIG/ARC welding equipment. Gas & Plasma cutting equipment. Power tools such as drill presses, cut off saw, lathes, mills, and table tools. Electrical test equipment such as voltmeter, megger, ammeter, diode, and SCR tester.

Nice To Haves

Food/beverage processing or packaging environment preferred.
Certified for PLC programming e.g., Allen Bradley or equivalent preferred.
Experience troubleshooting and repairing oven combustion and safety devices.

Responsibilities

Repairs production equipment
Installs production equipment
Performs preventive maintenance on production equipment
Trouble shoots equipment
Maintains equipment
Checks equipment
Install, trouble-shoot, and repair solid state and electronic equipment as well as mechanical equipment
Uses safe working practices
Reports/repairs any hazard conditions
Inspects machines
Takes any required test
Completes reports and paperwork as required
Perform PM and repair work in accordance with A.I.B. standards
Diagnoses and employs proper procedure of troubleshooting to determine when parts need replacement and when repairs are necessary
Dismantles, repairs, and re-assembles gearboxes, fans, conveyors, blowers, compressors, pump, valve, and mechanical equipment when directed
Dismantles, repairs, and re-assembles electrical motors, relays, timers, and allied electrical equipment
Installs and repairs electrical conduit, cables, piping, tubing, controls, and grounding as directed
Operates mobile lift truck and hoisting in the performance of maintenance work
Help maintain spare parts inventory for plant
Performs other duties as assigned