Operations Support Mechanic - Rayville, LA

Simplot•Rayville, LA

About The Position

The Operations Support Mechanic is responsible for improving equipment efficiency and reliability through design upgrades, reduced maintenance, and resolution of machinery performance deficiencies. The role troubleshoots mechanical equipment, identifies root causes of failures, and develops long-term solutions. It also reviews equipment performance data to develop predictive maintenance schedules and prepares technical reports on machinery condition and performance. The position applies technical expertise to complex equipment problems, evaluates repair alternatives, and recommends corrective expenditures based on overall profitability. The mechanic analyzes equipment and prepares maintenance work scopes and checklists, assists with training maintenance mechanics and operators, and supports WeightMaster and operations duties as needed. The role also participates in planning major overhauls and repairs, represents the company during outside service-shop repairs, reviews equipment designs and upgrades, and observes the run-in of new or repaired equipment. The individual may be called out during off-hours for emergencies, work extensive overtime and long hours when critical equipment is at issue, and work some weekends as a management representative.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 5 years of related experience and/or training.
Certificates in A/C mobile equipment and millwright and/or mechanical work and welding.
Advanced knowledge of rolling equipment, pumps, product movement and lift equipment, including components and auxiliaries, and compressor and pump operation and maintenance.
Ability to track equipment performance against application requirements.
Understanding of maintenance management, predictive and preventive maintenance, and reliability-centered maintenance principles.
Ability to weld alloy materials and carbon steel.
Ability to interface effectively with management, professional engineers, craftspeople, customers, and clerical personnel.
Computer literacy and ability to work with computer software.
Planning and organizing, initiative, judgment and analysis, decisiveness, interpersonal communication, and management of repairs and craftsmen.

Nice To Haves

Welding experience.
Crane operations experience.
Heavy equipment operations experience.
Electrical and instrumentation experience.
Computer experience.
Hazardous-material handling experience.
HAZMET Technician experience.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot mechanical equipment problems to improve reliability and eliminate excessive maintenance costs and performance deficiencies.
Coordinate root-cause analysis of equipment failures and ensure long-term solutions are identified.
Review and analyze equipment data to develop predictive maintenance schedules and prevent costly failures.
Resolve repetitive machinery failures and prepare detailed technical reports on machinery performance and condition.
Apply technical expertise to unusual or complex machinery problems and evaluate alternative solutions and repairs.
Determine equipment repairs or adjustments that minimize disruptive downtime and implement corrective expenditures based on overall profitability.
Analyze mechanical equipment and issue maintenance work scopes and checklists as required.
Assist in training maintenance mechanics and operators in procedures related to major equipment; perform WeightMaster and operations duties as needed.
Participate in planning major overhauls and repairs to support peak performance and eliminate repetitive maintenance.
Represent the company during outside service-shop repairs, ensuring schedules and workmanship requirements are met.
Review, recommend, and implement design upgrades, modernization, or equipment replacement to eliminate design-related failures and downtime.
Review engineering design, fabrication, and material details for new equipment.
Observe run-in of new or repaired mechanical equipment and recommend acceptance.
Respond to emergency call-outs during off-hours and work some weekends as a management representative; work extensive overtime and long hours when critical equipment requires it.