Mechanical Technician

Continental Group Sector ContiTech • Logan, WV

12d

About The Position

The Mechanical Technician provides scheduled and emergency or unscheduled repairs to customer conveyor systems. The role uses mechanical, electrical, fabrication and welding, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting skills. The technician reads and interprets equipment manuals, blueprints, and work orders to complete maintenance and service tasks; performs conveyor system setup and review, troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance; and complies with applicable government regulatory requirements, including OSHA, MSHA, and DOT. Other duties may be assigned by management or as needed.

Requirements

• Strong mechanical background, including bearing installation, fluid power knowledge, and component interchange best practices.
• Basic blueprint-reading knowledge and general knowledge of customers’ conveyor systems.
• Ability to perform SMAW, GMAW, and TIG welding, and OXY, plasma, and air arc cutting as required.
• Ability to demonstrate proper rigging and signaling for hoisting operations.
• General knowledge of laser alignment technology.
• General fabrication and layout abilities.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rate, ratio, and percent; and read and interpret a metal rule.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Three to six years of related experience and/or training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide scheduled and emergency or unscheduled repairs to customer conveyor systems.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, fabrication and welding, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, blueprints, and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Conduct conveyor system setup and review, troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance.
• Comply with applicable government regulatory requirements, including OSHA, MSHA, and DOT.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management or as needed.
• Observe conveyor system operations to detect defects or component malfunctions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed