Maintenance Mechanic (no perdiem)

Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic installs machinery and equipment in industrial establishments according to layout plans, blueprints, and other drawings. The role is described as journeyman-level, typically requiring three or more years of documented field experience in the chosen craft, with the ability to interpret instructions and independently document, plan, and perform work activities. The posting also describes work performed under immediate supervision, relying on instructions and pre-established guidelines; primary duties typically do not require independent judgment, and the position reports to a supervisor or manager. The mechanic reads installation and operation documentation, dismantles, moves, assembles, installs, aligns, and fastens machinery, and may construct machine foundations or perform machine-part and robot-related work. The role also includes transporting materials and equipment, performing lubrication, cleaning, and repair activities, and complying with safety and project rules. Other duties may be required.

Requirements

Typically three or more years of documented field experience in the chosen craft discipline.
Ability to read and interpret instructions and to document, plan, and perform work activities independently.
Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
Apply shop mathematics to solve problems.
Use logical, step-by-step procedures in work.
Plan work and select proper tools.
Compare and distinguish the size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects.
Visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings.
Make decisions based on measurable criteria.
Perform a variety of duties that may change often.
Operate machinery.
Work at heights without fear.
May require a high school diploma or equivalent and prior experience in the field or a related area.
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the field.
Knowledge of optical and laser alignments.

Responsibilities

Read and interpret blueprints, layout plans, vendor installation and operation manuals, and other schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
Dismantle machines using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools.
Move machinery and equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
Assemble and install equipment such as shafting, conveyors, and tram rails using cranes, hand tools, and power tools.
Construct foundations for machines using hand tools and materials such as wood, cement, and steel.
Align machines and equipment using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, and plumb bobs.
Use knowledge of optical and laser alignments.
Assemble machines and fasten them to foundations or other structures using hand tools and power tools, including bolting, welding, or riveting.
May operate an engine lathe to grind, file, and turn machine parts to dimensional specifications.
May install a robot and modify its program using a teach pendant.
May use a transit and level for equipment setting.
Load, transport, and unload materials, tools, equipment, and supplies.
Perform lubricating maintenance, cleaning, or repair of tools, machines, and equipment.
Observe and comply with all safety and project rules.
Perform other duties as required.