Mechanical Technician 1

Amrize•Town of Coeymans, NY

32d

About The Position

The Mechanical Technician works as part of a team to help ensure continuous operation of the cement plant and associated facilities, maximizing operational efficiency through ongoing learning and improvement. The role maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs plant equipment according to plant needs and MSHA and Amrize safety guidelines. Work includes mechanical maintenance, fabrication, assembly, welding, cutting, and equipment repair using relevant mechanical tools and equipment. Some rotating shifts are required to help cover shift workers’ vacation.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Trade certificate, technical degree, equivalent qualification, and/or relevant experience.
Minimum of 5 years’ maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
Adhere to safety protocols and properly use Amrize-approved personal protective equipment, including respirators when required.
Employees required to wear respirators must be clean-shaven where the respirator seal meets the face to pass qualitative and quantitative fit tests.

Nice To Haves

Mechanical qualifications or certificates of training.
Mechanical Maintenance field of study.

Responsibilities

Perform all work according to MSHA and plant health and safety procedures and policies, putting safety first.
Perform mechanical maintenance to support safe, continuous, and efficient operations.
Fabricate, assemble, weld, and cut using safe and accepted maintenance practices to maintain equipment reliability.
Dismantle, repair, and reassemble equipment using mechanical tools and equipment, including wrenches, pneumatic tools, cutting and welding equipment, workshop equipment, and rigging equipment.
As requested, participate in a Continuous Improvement Group to identify improvement opportunities.
Troubleshoot potential concerns to achieve and maintain maximum productivity.
Report maintenance problems to the appropriate supervisor and participate in developing corrective and preventative maintenance plans.
Perform preventive and proactive inspections and document findings as directed by the maintenance supervisor and continuous improvement groups.
Maintain good housekeeping practices.
Safely operate mobile equipment as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.