Mechanical Technician

Continental Group Sector ContiTech • Wheeling, WV

43d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides scheduled and emergency/unscheduled repairs to customer conveyor systems. Demonstrates skills including but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, fabrication/welding, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting. Reads and interprets equipment manuals, blue prints and work orders to perform required maintenance and service. Conducts conveyor systems setup/review, troubleshooting, repairs and preventive maintenance services. Complies with all government regulatory requirements, including but not limited to OSHA, MSHA and DOT. Performs other duties as assigned by management and/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.
• Performs welding-SMAW, GMAW and TIG. OXY, PLASMA and AIR ARC cutting as required.
• Demonstrates proper rigging and signaling for hoisting operations.
• Observes conveyor system operations to detect defects or component malfunction.
• General knowledge of laser alignment technology.
• General fabrication and layout abilities.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to read and interpret metal rule.

Nice To Haves

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
• three to six years related experience and/or training preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides scheduled and emergency/unscheduled repairs to customer conveyor systems.
• Demonstrates skills including but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, fabrication/welding, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting.
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals, blue prints and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Conducts conveyor systems setup/review, troubleshooting, repairs and preventive maintenance services.
• Complies with all government regulatory requirements, including but not limited to OSHA, MSHA and DOT.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management and/or as needed.

What This Job Offers

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