Mechanic Utilities

Novelis Bay Minette Manufacturing Facility•Bay Minette, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Novelis is seeking a Mechanic for its Bay Minette, Alabama facility. Reporting to the Engineering, Maintenance, Reliability & Automation (EMRA) Leader of the hiring Manufacturing Unit, this role focuses on the maintenance, service, and repair of facilities and equipment. The successful candidate is a fast learner and self-motivated, independent worker who can work under pressure and in varying conditions. Training is provided in troubleshooting, technical procedures, and safety. The Mechanic installs and maintains machines and facility equipment; interprets equipment manuals and work orders; diagnoses problems; repairs or replaces parts; tests and makes adjustments; and performs preventive maintenance. The role requires compliance with safety regulations and maintaining clean, orderly work areas. Mechanics are expected to support continuous operations and may work rotating shifts, off-shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed. The position is based at Novelis' newly announced Bay Minette facility, a rolling and recycling facility intended primarily to serve beverage can and automotive customers. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or five years of industrial experience.
Experience with lockout/tagout of mechanical systems, including eliminating stored energy from gravity and hydraulic systems.
Ability to read and understand hydraulic and pneumatic diagrams.
Written and oral communication skills, computer skills, and familiarity with computer maintenance management systems.
Familiarity with safety requirements for cranes, mobile equipment, working at heights, confined spaces, and hot work such as welding.
Rigging experience to replace components.
Familiarity with preventive and predictive maintenance best practices and procedures.
Ability to align motors and gearboxes using gauges or laser-based systems.
Experience replacing bearings, couplings, or related parts using inductive heating, bearing pullers, or hydraulic presses.
Ability to read digital and analog gauges and compare readings with print values to identify fluid-system issues, including basic troubleshooting of minor issues.
Experience installing, maintaining, and repairing rotating equipment, lubrication systems, and cooling systems.
Experience using and safely operating hand and power tools.
Ability and willingness to work rotating shifts and off-shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability and willingness to work at heights.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Five years of experience in an industrial environment and/or a two-year degree or certification.
Welding experience with carbon and stainless steels.
Familiarity with conveyor systems, mechanical belt splicing, and conveyor training.
Familiarity with the SAP work order system.
Experience with pneumatic transport equipment for materials.
Predictive maintenance certifications in thermography, vibration, or ultrasonic methods.
AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI).
Experience with pollution control equipment such as baghouses, precipitators, or scrubbers.
Basic fabrication skills for weldments and proficiency with maintenance equipment and tools, including metalworking equipment, drill presses, saws, and grinders.
Experience with servo valves.
Ability to align motors and gearboxes using dial indicators and feeler gauges.
Ability to vulcanize rubber conveyor belts and change metallic mesh belts.
Knowledge of combustion systems.
Experience with TPM/WCM or continuous improvement.
Ability to troubleshoot and tune complex fluid-system issues.
Current NCCCO service truck crane operator certification, or ability to become certified within six months of starting.
Experience driving mobile equipment such as small cranes, lifts, and fork trucks.
Experience in the aluminum industry; heavy industry experience is an alternative preference.
Experience with large baghouse systems with fire detection and suppression equipment, especially FIKE or GRECON.

Responsibilities

Embrace Novelis Safety Absolutes and cultural beliefs to support a zero-injury culture.
Install and maintain machines and plant facility equipment.
Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform maintenance and service.
Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test equipment, and make adjustments.
Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities.
Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
Maintain detailed records of maintenance activities, repair histories, and equipment performance metrics.
Support continuous operations by working rotating shifts, off-shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Benefits

Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Fertility treatment
Childcare discount
Nursing Mom Support
24/7 employee assistance resources for mental health, family life, and career and financial guidance
Wellness incentives and programs, including a wellness spending account, healthy-habit programs, virtual physical therapy, and health management programs
Diabetes management program
Pet insurance
Identity theft protection
PerkSpot discount program
Tuition assistance
Career development programs