Maintenance Mechanic

Clean Harbors•Metairie, LA

7h•$17 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

Safety-Kleen Systems is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic in Metairie, Louisiana, to maintain and repair company equipment and tooling within the facility. The position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which governs pay, schedule, and testing requirements. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and the hourly wage range is $17.34 to $35.70. The role includes preventive maintenance, equipment troubleshooting and repair, inspections, compliance with safety procedures, and maintaining facility equipment and systems. Occasional travel to the St. Rose location may be required.

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, diagnosis of failures and deficiencies, and necessary corrections.
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 problems or issues upon discovery.
Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO) and other safety protocols.
Review applicable standard operating procedures (SOPs) and complete required company and job-specific training and quizzes.
Conduct safety checks and annual inspections.
Fabricate, weld, modify equipment, and install pumps and piping.
Ensure work meets applicable health, safety, and compliance standards, including area-specific permit requirements.
Maintain a clean work environment and follow the Clean Compliance Standard.
Perform electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical maintenance functions.
Maintain facility, plant, stationary, and mobile equipment using preventive maintenance management systems.
Assemble components and parts as required by manufacturers.
Operate forklifts and other heavy equipment when needed to assist with diagnosis.
Perform other assignments as directed by management.
Travel occasionally to another local location in St. Rose.