Mechanical Technician (USTI)

US Tsubaki Industrial, LLC•Bessemer, AL

About The Position

The Mechanical Technician is responsible for layout, fabrication, and assemblies, 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. Duties vary by technician level, from basic pipefitting, cutting, tool use, and safety compliance through advanced welding, material take-offs, crew coordination, and project communication.

Requirements

High school diploma preferred.
Training is preferred but not required: Level 1—LOTO training, OSHA 10 Safety Course, and Workplace Fire Safety training; Level 2—OSHA 10 Safety Course; Levels 3 and 4—OSHA 30 Safety Course.
Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
Make decisions based on measurable criteria.
Apply mathematics to solve problems.
Plan basic work and select proper 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.
Have knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
Rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform job functions.
Level 1 and 2 Technicians work under immediate supervision; Level 3 and 4 Technicians work independently.
Level 4 Technician must exercise independent judgment.
Level 1 competencies include identifying and using personal protection and specified tools and equipment; bending and cutting pipe and metal; identifying and installing gaskets and O-rings; identifying joint designs; and operating forklifts, scissor lifts, and pallet jacks.
Level 2 competencies include all Level 1 requirements; identifying and using oxyfuel and plasma arc cutting equipment and pipefitting tools; installing pipe fittings; selecting pipe and related materials; assembling and installing metal or nonmetal pipe; and performing specified multiple-pass GTAW welds on carbon steel.
Level 3 competencies include all Level 1 and 2 requirements; operating cranes and lulls in addition to forklifts, scissor lifts, and pallet jacks; performing specified open-root V-groove pipe welds using SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW; and performing specified open-root V-groove welds on stainless steel plate and pipe using SMAW.
Level 4 competencies include the stated Level 1 and 2 requirements, the ability to read, draw, understand, and communicate project requirements, and specified open-root V-groove stainless steel pipe welds using SMAW.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma.
Level 1: LOTO training, OSHA 10 Safety Course, and Workplace Fire Safety training.
Level 2: OSHA 10 Safety Course.
Levels 3 and 4: OSHA 30 Safety Course.

Responsibilities

Perform layout, fabrication, and assembly work.
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 applicable personal-protection practices and comply with safety and project rules.
Use pipefitting, cutting, bending, and welding tools and equipment as appropriate to the technician level.
Select pipes, fittings, supports, hangers, and related materials and equipment according to job specifications.
Inspect worksites for obstructions and assemble and install pipe and pipe fittings using specified joining methods.
Perform specified fillet, V-groove, and pipe welds using the processes, materials, and positions required for the technician level.
Assist with lifting, positioning, and securing materials and work pieces during installation when needed.
Perform material take-offs from drawings, isometrics, and plans at Level 3.
Periodically manage a small crew in the absence of a Level 4 Mechanical Technician.
At Level 4, read, draw, understand, and communicate project requirements; communicate with and take direction from higher supervision; complete tasks on schedule and within agreed resources; monitor and maintain crew consumables; and maximize crew efficiency and uptime.
Perform other tasks and duties 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.