Mobile Equipment Mechanic
About The Position
The Mobile Equipment Mechanic performs troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance to keep mobile industrial equipment operating efficiently. Equipment may include electric motors, internal-combustion and diesel engines, pneumatic tools, hydraulic systems, conveyor systems, and production machinery. The role requires reading schematics, diagrams, operations and parts manuals, manufacturer instructions, and engineering specifications, and troubleshooting malfunctions. The mechanic coordinates mobile equipment repairs with the plant's designated third-party contractor, communicates repair status to affected employees through email and continuous-improvement communication boards, and tracks equipment reliability, downtime, and repair costs while assisting with fleet management. Safety and housekeeping are primary considerations. The employee follows plant and departmental safety rules, reports unsafe conditions or defective equipment, uses appropriate PPE, and participates in safety and continuous-improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with plant and departmental safety rules, standards, and model programs.
- Report unsafe conditions or defective equipment to a supervisor immediately and know when, where, and how to use standard and specialized PPE.
- Meet the essential physical requirements of the position, including negotiating steps and ladders.
- Demonstrate the ability to protect oneself and coworkers from potential safety hazards.
- Understand verbal and written instructions from plant supervision and perform assigned tasks efficiently and effectively.
- Cooperate with coworkers on safety, quality, and production or maintenance, and understand how assigned tasks relate to other requirements.
- Have mechanical aptitude in fabrication, power- and hand-tool operation, and welding and cutting operations; be flexible in assigned tasks.
- Pass the USG Mechanical Skills Assessment.
- Be willing to pursue additional training if required.
- Safely operate plant mobile equipment.
- Maintain a set of personal tools as required by the Engineering Maintenance Department and demonstrate safe operation of those tools.
- Be a self-starter capable of completing tasks with little guidance or supervision.
- Demonstrate good safety and attendance.
- Perform the requirements of the Reliability Performance Model and Continuous Improvement programs.
Responsibilities
- Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on mobile industrial equipment and related machinery.
- Locate mechanical problems by observing equipment in operation, listening for problems, and using precision measuring and testing instruments.
- Dismantle equipment and remove defective parts using hoists, cranes, and hand or power tools.
- Inspect used parts and determine changes in dimensional requirements using measuring instruments.
- Adjust functional parts and control instruments using hand tools, levels, and straightedges.
- Apply mechanical and technical knowledge of lubrication, pumps, piping systems, welding and cutting, bearings, and control valves.
- Schedule mobile equipment repairs with the plant-designated third-party contractor.
- Communicate repair status to affected employees through email and continuous-improvement communication boards.
- Track equipment reliability, downtime, and repair costs, and assist with fleet management.
- Follow plant and departmental safety rules, report unsafe conditions or defective equipment, and use appropriate personal protective equipment.
- Perform assignments delegated by the supervisor and cooperate with other workers on safety, quality, production, and maintenance tasks.
- Safely operate plant mobile equipment and maintain and safely use personal tools required by the Engineering Maintenance Department.
- Meet the requirements of the Reliability Performance Model and Continuous Improvement programs, and participate in plant safety and continuous-improvement initiatives.
Benefits
- Two medical insurance options, with coverage available on the first day of employment and no waiting period.
- Vision coverage.
- Dental coverage.
- 401(k) Investment Plan with company match.
- Pension plan.
- Life insurance.
- Accident insurance.
- Legal insurance.
- Pet insurance.
- Quarterly bonus potential for hourly employees, based on performance metrics tied to safety, quality, and productivity.
- Paid time off.
- Paid holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
