Mechanical Technician

Continental Group Sector ContiTech • Gillette, WY

7d

About The Position

Provides scheduled and emergency or unscheduled repairs to customer conveyor systems. The technician applies mechanical, electrical, fabrication and welding, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting skills; reads and interprets equipment manuals, blueprints, and work orders; and performs maintenance and service. Work includes conveyor system setup and review, troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance. The role complies with applicable government regulatory requirements, including OSHA, MSHA, and DOT, and performs other duties as assigned by management or as needed.

Requirements

• Strong mechanical background, including bearing installation, fluid power knowledge, and best practices of component interchange.
• Basic knowledge of blueprint reading and general knowledge of customers’ conveyor systems.
• Ability to weld using SMAW, GMAW, and TIG, and to perform oxy-fuel, plasma, and air arc cutting as required.
• Ability to perform 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 general education degree (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 maintenance and service.
• Conduct conveyor system setup and review, troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance services.
• Comply with 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 malfunction.
• Perform welding using SMAW, GMAW, and TIG, and cutting using oxy-fuel, plasma, and air arc methods as required.
• Use proper rigging and signaling for hoisting operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED