Sr Mechanic

Sun Chemical Corporation•Newport, DE

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Maintenance Mechanic is a skilled industrial mechanic familiar with pumps, blowers, and other rotating equipment, as well as valves, piping, heat exchangers, tanks pressure vessels and other mechanical equipment. This role works throughout the site and in the maintenance shop on repairs of all types of equipment, both stationery and rotating.

Requirements

HS Diploma or GED
3+ years of relevant work experience related to the job roles and responsibilities
Ability to drive forklift and use scissor lift or boom lift
Bearings and correct handing/installation methods
Mechanical seals and correct handing/installation methods
Packing and installation methods
Rigging
Laser Alignment
Couplings
Belt and chain drives
Conveyors
Measurement devices and proper use (tape measure, micrometers, dial calipers, etc)
Operation of pipe threader
Ability to fabricate threaded pipe and tubing
Read and understand drawings, prints, instructions, and procedures
Employee must supply their own basic hand tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in an industrial maintenance organization & chemical mfg experience
Ability to perform general fabrication tasks
Welding ability

Responsibilities

Overhaul rotating machinery including centrifugal pumps and fans, rotary lobe and progressing cavity pumps, and other precision, custom rotating machinery.
Install mechanical seals on rotating equipment, including agitators.
Perform in-field rotating equipment installations, including mounting equipment and motors, coupling assembly, and laser alignment.
Perform preventative maintenance as assigned, including lubrication routes and oil sampling.
Complete maintenance of mechanical equipment to correct any issues identified through the predictive and preventative maintenance program.
Use basic root cause failure methodology to conduct first level equipment failure analysis.
Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems using site procedures, vendor maintenance manuals, and trade skills.
Perform breakdown maintenance of mechanical equipment, including disassembly, overhaul, and reassembly of complex equipment and components.
Make and break piping systems safely and fabricate threaded piping systems and tubing.
Assemble components from supplied instructions or drawings and fabricate simple components, assemblies, or machine modifications per engineering designs.
Properly use hand tools, fixed and portable power tools, and rigging equipment.
Document repair work history per site process.
Participate on site improvement teams.
Interface with vendors.
Assist with the installation and commissioning of capital projects, as required.
Comply with all company and site policies and procedures.