Operations Support Mechanic New Iberia, LA

Simplot•New Iberia, LA

About The Position

The Operations Support Mechanic is responsible for improving equipment efficiency, design, maintenance, and reliability. The role troubleshoots and resolves mechanical equipment problems, investigates failure causes, and develops long-term solutions. It reviews equipment performance data to plan predictive maintenance, resolves recurring failures, prepares technical reports, and evaluates repair and equipment alternatives to reduce downtime and maintenance costs. The position also supports equipment overhauls and repairs, trains mechanics and operators, and represents the company during major repairs performed by outside service shops. It reviews engineering designs and equipment upgrades, observes run-in of new or repaired equipment, and recommends acceptance. The employee may be called out during off-hours for emergencies, work extensive overtime when critical equipment is involved, and work some weekends as a management representative.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 5 years of related experience and/or training.
Required certification(s): A/C mobile equipment; millwright and/or mechanical; welding.
Advanced knowledge of rolling equipment, pumps, product movement and lift equipment, including individual 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.
Demonstrated planning and organizing, initiative, judgment and analysis, decisiveness, and interpersonal communication.
Ability to manage repairs and craftsmen.
Available for off-hours emergency callouts and, when critical equipment is at issue, extensive overtime and long hours.
Available to work some weekends as a management representative.

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 reduce excessive maintenance costs and performance deficiencies.
Coordinate efforts to identify root causes of equipment failures and ensure long-term solutions are implemented.
Review and analyze data to develop predictive maintenance schedules and prevent disruptive, costly failures.
Resolve recurring machinery failures and prepare detailed technical reports on machinery performance and condition.
Apply technical expertise to unusual or complex machinery problems.
Evaluate alternate solutions, repairs, and adjustments to minimize equipment downtime while balancing requirements.
Implement corrective expenditures based on overall profitability.
Analyze mechanical equipment and issue maintenance work scopes and checklists as needed.
Assist in training maintenance mechanics and operators on procedures for major equipment.
Perform WeightMaster and operation duties as needed.
Participate in and advise on plans for major overhauls and repairs to support peak performance and prevent recurring maintenance issues.
Represent the company during major equipment repairs by outside service shops, ensuring schedules and workmanship requirements are met.
Review, recommend, and implement design upgrades, modernization, or equipment replacement to address design-related failures and downtime.
Review engineering designs, fabrication, and material details for new equipment.
Observe run-in of new or repaired mechanical equipment and recommend acceptance.