Maintenance Mechanic

JM Eagle•Tulsa, OK

14d•$27 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Installs and repairs mechanical systems, apparatus, electrical troubleshooting of industrial machinery, and equipment. This role involves working at and promoting company safety rules and policies, operating forklifts and man-lifts, replacing faulty electrical components, installing new pumps and motors, and fabricating or modifying equipment. The position requires troubleshooting equipment malfunctions, performing electrical preventative maintenance, and assisting the production department in PVC pipe manufacture. Strong communication skills, the ability to work in a self-managed team, and a willingness to learn and take on responsibilities are essential. The role also requires being on call and attending required training sessions, wearing appropriate safety equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); 1-3 year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and welding knowledge is required, with the ability to read schematics in all related areas.
Experience with computers and basic keyboarding skills.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rates, ratios and percentages.
Ability to work with the metric system.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in changing situations.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to make accurate and timely decisions in a stressful environment.
Regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Frequently required to walk, reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear.
Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or climb stairs, and to climb ladders and work at heights up to 50 feet.
Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Supply your own hand tools.

Responsibilities

Works at following and promoting company safety rules and policies and following accepted safe work practices.
Safely operate forklifts to move equipment and materials to and from the production areas, scales, warehouse, ect.
Safely operate the man-lift and observe weight and height limits.
Replace faulty electrical components of machines such as relays, switches, and motors and position sensing devices.
Installs new pumps, motors and various other production equipment
Know the proper use of voltage testing equipment.
Start devices to test their performance.
Set up and operate drill press, hydraulic press and cut off saw.
Use various other hand and shop tools to make and repair parts and equipment.
Fabricate new equipment or modify existing equipment to meet production requirements.
Possess essential mechanical skills to be able to trouble shoot equipment malfunctions and to be able to make proper repairs.
Perform electrical preventative maintenance on extrusion equipment and other related fields as needed.
Know the basic extrusion process and assist the production department in all aspects of PVC pipe manufacture.
Communicate well with other employees and operators to determine repair problems needed.
Assist other employees when needed and work successfully in a self-managed work team.
Be a self starter and perform duties with little direct supervision.
Attend required training sessions, wear the required safety equipment such as hearing protection, safety glasses, and other safety equipment that might be required for certain jobs or tasks.
Be willing to learn new tasks and take on individual responsibilities.
Be willing to be on call.