Maintenance Mechanic Journeyman

Kiewit • Abilene, TX

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Maintains production and quality by ensuring operation of machinery and mechanical equipment. This role requires a skilled individual who can work independently or with industry specialists to troubleshoot and diagnose problems with production machinery. The position involves setting up, running, troubleshooting, and tearing down production machinery, ensuring it remains in running condition and minimizing downtime through effective preventive maintenance procedures. The Maintenance Mechanic Journeyman will also troubleshoot machinery errors during production times, communicate issues to management, and collaborate with Machine Operators to ensure safe and proper machine operation. Additionally, the role involves estimating, determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed for work activities, and inspecting work for compliance with contract plans and specifications.

Requirements

• Able to meet all physical requirements.
• Must have all required tools
• Expected to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces (may exceed 200 ft)
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Able to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required by the workload
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules.
• Performs other duties as required.
• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Must possess strong working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools

Responsibilities

• Work independently or with industry specialists to trouble shoot/diagnose problems with production machinery.
• Set-up, run, troubleshoot, and tear down production machinery.
• Keep designated machinery in running condition.
• Minimize down time through effective PM procedures and management.
• Troubleshoot machinery errors during production times.
• Communicate issues with machines to production management when necessary.
• Work with Machine Operators to ensure machines are running safely and properly.
• Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
• Inspect subordinate's work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and explain and take any corrective action needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED