Maintenance Mechanic - Fixed Equipment

Martin Marietta•Gabbs, NV

89d•Onsite

About The Position

Repairs and maintains plant equipment as assigned, including electric and gas welding, hydraulics, rigging, pipe fitting, pumps, air compressors, vacuum pumps, bearings and seals, power transmissions, gear boxes, equipment settings and alignment. The primary purpose of this role is installing, maintaining, upgrading, and fabricating machinery and equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, and other drawings in an industrial establishment. This position is subject to shift work and duties as assigned. The role requires a thorough knowledge of the load-bearing capabilities of equipment used, as well as an understanding of blueprints and technical instructions. The candidate must be able to work with a minimum of supervision and pass a written test as part of the company’s evaluation of aptitude for the job. All work is to be done in an efficient and workman-like manner.

Requirements

Minimum set of hand tools as specified by the Company.
Minimum of four years as a millwright.
Experience in industrial construction and/or repair may count.
Ability to read and understand blueprints and equipment instructions.
Proficiency in welding to pass a Company welding test in both electrical arc and oxygen/acetylene welding.
Understanding of the safe handling of welding equipment.
Ability to determine the correct rod to use on different types of steel and cast iron.
Thorough familiarity with all aspects of safety in the maintenance field.
Ability to work with a minimum of supervision.
Ability to work all shifts.
Coordination of eye-hand movements.
Full use of hands and fingers; ability to reach for, manipulate, and feel objects; ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
Ability to climb and maintain body balance on ladders, scaffolding, or high structures.
Good vision and hearing (natural or with correction).
Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 100 pounds.
Ability to stoop, lay, bend or squat for long periods of time.

Responsibilities

Repair and maintain plant equipment.
Perform electric and gas welding.
Work with hydraulics, rigging, and pipe fitting.
Maintain pumps, air compressors, vacuum pumps, bearings and seals, power transmissions, and gear boxes.
Perform equipment settings and alignment.
Repair conveyor belts, bucket elevators, crushers, ball mills, and screens.
Read blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
Dismantle machinery or equipment using hand tools.
Move machinery and equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
Assemble and install equipment such as shafting, conveyors, and tram rails.
Construct foundations for machines.
Align machines and equipment using various tools.
Assemble machinery and fasten them to foundations or other structures.
Operate engine lathe or milling machine to grind, file, and turn machine parts.
Repair and lubricate machinery and equipment.
Select and use appropriate rigging equipment for moving loads.
Attach loads with grappling devices to crane hooks.
Set up, brace, and rig hoisting equipment.
Direct workers engaged in hoisting machinery and equipment.
Perform duties of General Laborer, Skilled Laborer, Carpenter, and possibly electrician.
Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
Follow instructions and read blueprints.
Visualize solid objects from flat drawings or pictures.
Work at heights without fear.
Use logical step-by-step procedures.
Plan work and solve problems.
Make decisions based on measurable information.
Perform a variety of duties which may change often.
Operate machinery.