Mechanical Technician (USTI)

US Tsubaki Industrial•Bessemer, AL

About The Position

The Mechanical Technician is responsible for layout, fabrication, and assembly, as well as installing steel structures, piping systems, pipe supports, fixtures, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment. The role also installs equipment for heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, production, and processing systems. Responsibilities and capabilities vary by technician level, from foundational pipefitting, safety, and equipment operation through advanced welding, work planning, and crew coordination.

Requirements

High school diploma preferred.
Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
Make decisions based on measurable criteria.
Apply mathematics to solve problems.
Plan basic work and select appropriate tools.
Visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings.
Work at heights without fear.
Compare and identify differences in the size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects.
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the relevant field.
Ability to follow instructions and pre-established guidelines.
Level 1 and 2 Technicians work under immediate supervision; Level 3 and 4 Technicians work independently.
Level 4 Technicians must exercise independent judgment.
Level 1: Proficiency in required safety practices; use of specified hand tools and pipe-threading equipment; pipe bending; identifying and installing gaskets and O-rings; cutting and slotting; use of CAC-A equipment and electrode selection; and operation of forklifts, scissor lifts, and pallet jacks.
Level 2: Proficiency in Level 1 competencies; use of oxyfuel and plasma arc cutting equipment and pipefitting tools; pipe and fitting installation; and multiple-pass GTAW fillet and V-groove welds on carbon steel in specified positions.
Level 3: Proficiency in Level 1 and 2 competencies; material take-offs; operation of cranes and lulls as well as forklifts, scissor lifts, and pallet jacks; open-root pipe welds using SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW in specified positions; and open-root V-groove welds on stainless steel plate and pipe using SMAW.
Level 4: Proficiency in Level 1, 2, and 3 competencies; project communication and coordination; crew consumables and efficiency oversight; and open-root V-groove welding on stainless steel pipe using SMAW in specified positions.

Nice To Haves

Training is preferred but not required: Level 1 Technician—LOTO training, OSHA 10 Safety Course, and Workplace Fire Safety training.
Training is preferred but not required: Level 2 Technician—OSHA 10 Safety Course.
Training is preferred but not required: Level 3 and 4 Technicians—OSHA 30 Safety Course.

Responsibilities

Lay out, fabricate, and assemble mechanical components and systems.
Install steel structures, piping systems, pipe supports, fixtures, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
Install equipment for heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, production, and processing systems.
Follow personal protection, safety, and project rules while performing steelwork, sheet metal, welding, and pipefitting tasks.
Use pipefitting tools and equipment, cut and bend pipe, and install gaskets, O-rings, and pipe fittings.
Select pipe, materials, supports, hangers, hydraulic cylinders, and related equipment according to job specifications.
Inspect worksites for obstructions and assemble and install metal or nonmetal pipe and fittings using specified joining methods.
Operate cutting equipment and perform welding tasks using specified processes and positions according to technician level.
Perform material take-offs from drawings, isometrics, and plans at Level 3.
Periodically manage a small crew in the absence of a Mechanical Level 4 Technician at Level 3.
At Level 4, read, draw, understand, and communicate project requirements; coordinate with and take direction from higher supervision; complete assigned tasks on schedule and within agreed resources; and monitor crew consumables and efficiency.
Complete other tasks, duties, or projects as assigned.

Benefits

Health benefits effective on date of hire
Dental and vision benefits effective on the first of the month following date of hire
Paid Time Off (PTO)
10 paid holidays
401(k) match
Profit sharing
Annual bonus potential
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Flexible spending accounts
Commuter benefits
Education reimbursement
Home and auto insurance discounts
Pet insurance