Mechanic Technician-Blue Flint

Midwest AgEnergy Group•Underwood, ND

17h•$38 - $52

About The Position

The Mechanic Technician performs preventative, predictive, routine, and emergency maintenance on process plant equipment, including mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, communication, and control systems, to support safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations. The role requires technical problem-solving, a strong commitment to high-quality results, and a thoughtful, persevering, self-disciplined approach to detailed work. The normal schedule is a rotating 10-hour shift, Monday through Friday, with a rotating evening and weekend on-call schedule. Extended work hours are required during plant shutdowns. The technician may periodically oversee and direct contractors and assist with emergency response activities and drills according to their training. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, two years of vocational or technical training in a relevant industrial maintenance field, and a valid driver's license. An associate degree in electrical, electronic, instrumentation and controls, or industrial maintenance may substitute for the two years of training. The employee must live within a one-hour drive of the plant location. Previous experience at a production, process, power, or manufacturing facility is preferred. Employment screening includes background checks and drug testing.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two years of vocational or technical training in welding, pipefitting, electrical, electronic, instrumentation and controls, or other related industrial mechanical maintenance training; an associate degree in electrical, electronic, instrumentation and controls, or industrial maintenance may substitute for the two years of training.
Must live within a one-hour drive of the plant location.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Knowledge of plant equipment, including basic mechanical, electrical, and engineering abilities.
Knowledge of plant systems and processes and technology used to assess plant conditions and aid in procuring necessary data.
Knowledge of materials, drawings, and applications.
Knowledge of essential maintenance and administrative record-keeping practices and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
Basic skills in Word, Excel, Outlook, and database maintenance.
Skills in using hand and power tools, welding, and rigging.
Skills in planning, analyzing, and organizing.
Ability to read and understand Piping and Instrumentation Drawings (P&IDs), instruction manuals, drawings, and parts breakdowns.
Ability to work rotating 10-hour shifts and a rotating evening and weekend on-call schedule, with extended hours during plant shutdowns.
Consent to background checks and drug testing as part of the employment process.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience at a production, process, power, or manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

Complete maintenance repairs on process plant equipment and operate the hand tools, power tools, and other equipment needed for maintenance work.
Perform proactive maintenance and project work; assist with design, review, and fabrication of plant items and materials.
Perform welding and cutting using acetylene and arc welding equipment.
Communicate maintenance issues to operations, recommend necessary changes to equipment operation, monitor operational concerns through logs and communication, and follow up on identified deficiencies.
Participate in daily maintenance meetings to review plant issues and prioritize and schedule maintenance activities.
Help evaluate equipment failures, determine causes of major or recurring failures, and establish actions to prevent recurrence.
Maintain assigned tools, shop tools, and shop equipment in good working condition and free of safety hazards; care for company-issued tools and keep work areas clean and organized.
Enter and close work orders in the CMMS, pull parts, assist with minor warehouse activities, maintain a high work-order completion percentage and low backlog, and maintain accurate equipment records.
Communicate with vendors and manufacturers for support and to obtain quotes for needed parts.
Assist in developing programs and procedures for safe, reliable, and efficient operation and maintenance of process equipment.
Comply with environmental policies, procedures, laws, and regulations; report noncompliance and support the company's environmental management system.
Promote the company's safety program, maintain safety awareness, report unsafe acts or conditions and accidents, and participate in accident investigation.
Assist with emergency response activities and drills as trained, including incipient firefighting, chemical release and spill response, first aid, and other environmental or emergency actions.
Periodically oversee and direct contractor work.