Utilities Mechanic

Kordsa International Llc•Chattanooga, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Kordsa specializes in reinforcement technologies tailored to various vehicles, including automobiles, airplanes, and agricultural/industrial machinery. Presently, Kordsa reinforces 1 in every 3 automobile tires and 2 in every 3 airplane tires globally. Committed to reinforcing life for a better and more sustainable future, Kordsa focuses on minimizing our carbon footprint by embracing next-generation tire reinforcement technologies and crafts eco-friendly products that offer superior road grip and reduce fuel consumption through decreased resistance. Kordsa remains at the forefront of innovation and R&D in tire reinforcement technologies, striving for sustainable solutions to facilitate a safer, more efficient daily life for future generations. Kordsa currently has an opening for Utilities Mechanic at our Chattanooga, TN location. If you have the necessary experience and competencies outlined below, we would love to hear from you. Below is a description of responsibilities and requirements for this role: Summary/Objective The Utility Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and supporting the facility's utilities, infrastructure, equipment, and production support systems. This position performs preventative and corrective maintenance, fabrication, welding, and mechanical repairs to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Previous maintenance, mechanical, utility, fabrication, or welding experience.
Demonstrated ability to safely use hand tools and power tools.
Ability to read basic technical drawings, measurements, and work instructions.

Nice To Haves

Technical school, welding certification, or maintenance-related training.
2–5 years of industrial maintenance or manufacturing experience.
Experience with multiple welding processes.
Experience maintaining industrial utility systems.
Experience in a manufacturing or chemical/industrial environment.
Welding certifications appropriate to the facility's requirements.

Responsibilities

Perform welding and fabrication repairs on machinery, piping, structural components, platforms, brackets, guards, and other plant equipment.
Perform cutting, grinding, drilling, fitting, and fabrication activities using grinders, drill presses, cutting torches, hoists, jacks, monorails, and hand tools.
Uses micrometers, calipers, and other precision measuring instruments to align, set, adjust, calibrate, or measure clearances, tensions, torques, pressure, and vacuum on utility equipment.
Read, interpret, and show a working knowledge of typical drawings such as fabrication, assembly, and process piping drawings.
Follow hot-work permit requirements and applicable fire-prevention procedures
Perform preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance on facility utility systems and equipment.
Inspect and maintain pumps, motors, piping, valves, compressors, ventilation systems, water systems, and other utility equipment.
Troubleshoot mechanical and utility-related equipment problems.
Operate grinders, drill presses, cutting torches, hoists, jacks, monorails, and hand tools.
Understanding of basic lubrication principles and applications.
Working knowledge of energy controls.
Working knowledge of safe/open process & blinding procedures.
Operate and maintain various pieces of material handling machinery.
Other duties as assigned.