Maintenance Mechanic

CleanHarbors•Metairie, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Safety-Kleen Systems is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic for its facility in Metairie, Louisiana. The role is responsible for maintaining and repairing company equipment, tooling, plant systems, and stationary and mobile equipment. The position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which governs pay, schedule, and testing requirements. The listed schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and the hourly wage range is $17.34–$35.70. The mechanic performs preventive maintenance and inspections, troubleshoots and repairs equipment, maintains service and inventory records, and completes required checklists and paperwork. Work may include electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical maintenance, fabrication, welding, modifications, and pump and piping installations. The role also involves following safety and compliance procedures, maintaining a clean work area, and occasionally traveling to the St. Rose location. Forklift and other heavy-equipment operation may be required to assist with diagnosis.

Requirements

Three to five years of maintenance experience in a plant or industrial environment is preferred.
Plant maintenance experience in one or more of the following areas: mechanical troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, pneumatics, or installations.
Willingness and openness to continuous learning.
Ability to change directions.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including lifting up to 50 pounds, bending, reaching, climbing, and manipulating and handling objects.
Clean and valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Small packaging, canning, or bottling maintenance experience.
Experience with hydraulic systems.
Experience with pumps, including centrifugal and diaphragm pumps.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, failure diagnosis, and corrective repairs.
Complete and maintain service and parts/inventory records accurately and on time.
Complete daily checklists and paperwork required to track preventive maintenance schedules.
Perform daily maintenance duties and promptly communicate discovered equipment problems or issues.
Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO) and other applicable safety protocols.
Review applicable standard operating procedures (SOPs) and complete mandatory company and job-specific training and quizzes.
Conduct safety checks and annual inspections.
Perform fabrication, welding, modifications, and pump and piping installations.
Carry out electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical maintenance functions.
Maintain plant equipment and systems, including stationary and mobile equipment, using preventive maintenance management systems.
Assemble components and parts according to manufacturers' requirements.
Operate a forklift and other heavy equipment when necessary to assist with diagnosis.
Maintain a clean work environment and meet applicable health, safety, and facility compliance standards.
Travel occasionally to another local location, St. Rose.
Perform other assignments as directed by management.