Maintenance Shift Mechanic

Summary: 

Primary in depth knowledge of multi-craft maintenance (mechanical and electrical). Working 12-hour shift rotation position.  

Installs, modifies and maintains mechanical and electrical equipment to maximize performance, reliability and up-time while controlling cost to established guidelines. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

Includes the following and other duties as assigned.  

Uses the SAP Computer System. 

Plans, order materials and schedules. 

Immersed in Allen-Bradley process control systems. Writes basic PLC code. Troubleshoots PLC code and control network infrastructure. 

Completes activities under the mechanical, electrical and instrumentation sections. 

Mechanical  

• Troubleshoots and repairs pneumatic systems. 

• Troubleshoots and repairs boiler dowtherm systems. 

• Troubleshoots and repairs hydraulic systems. 

• Operate, troubleshoot and repair forklifts. 

• Reads and understands blueprints, sketches, mechanical drawings and equipment manuals. 

• Performs precision alignment tasks using laser systems. 

• Able to perform basic millwright tasks. 

Electrical 

• Reads and interprets electrical electronic schematics, wiring diagrams, instruments loop sheets and technical manuals. 

• Installs and maintains complex electrical, electronic and pneumatic measurements and control systems. 

• Troubleshoots and repairs variable speed motor drive systems. 

• Reads and follows practices set forth in the National Electrical Code. 

• Selects and uses all standard electrical/electronic and instrumentation test equipment. 

• Troubleshoots and maintains power distribution system. 

• Calibrates critical Spunbond process measuring equipment. 

Instrumentation (secondary) 

• Installs and fabricates instrument components. 

• Modifies control loops, movement and replacement of instruments, and addition and deletions to the systems. 

• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain instrumentation system and components, including control valve system. 

• Maintains charts/log and records 

• Follows area housekeeping and safety rules. 

• Operate shop and power tools in a safe and efficient manner. 

• Actively participate and contribute to cross-functional teams. 

• Supports and promotes safe practices and environmental commitments in alignment with company commitments, policies, and compliance requirements 

Qualifications: 

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED). 

• Three years multi-craft (mechanical and electrical) experience. 

• Experience with writing code and troubleshooting Allen-Bradley control systems – preferred  

• 2 years or equivalent training industrial millwright experience preferred. 

• Should be capable of entering information into computer software systems.  Knowledge of SAP system. 

• Knowledge of the operation of shop equipment. 

• Rigging experience preferred. 

Other Skills and Abilities: 

• Physical Skills:  

• The employee must frequently lift and or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move more than 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. 

• Competencies: 

• Safety:  Observes safety and security procedures.  Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines.  Reports potential unsafe conditions.  Uses equipment and materials properly. 

• Passion for Results:  Displays passion and optimism.  Displays respect and trust.  Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.  Performs tasks to ensure quality of work and product.  Pride and enthusiasm in own results and those of team.  Meets commitments. 

• Integrity:  Treats people with respect.  Utilizes time efficiently.  Upholds organizational values and procedures. 

• Teamwork:  Balances team and individual responsibility.  Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views.  Gives and welcomes feedback.  Contributes to building a positive team spirit.  Puts success of teams above own interests.  Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.  Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed. 

• Leadership:  Supports organization’s goals and values.  Develops subordinates’ skills and encourages growth.  Exhibits confidence in self and others.  Inspires and motivates others to perform well.  Effectively influences actions and opinions of others.  Ability to hold team members accountable for actions.  Prioritizes, organizes and schedules other people and their tasks. Follows instructions, responds to management direction. 

• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees of organization. 

• Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, volume and scaling factor.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. 

• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 

• Work Environment:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions; work in high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather conditions; extreme cold and heat; risk or electrical shock; and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. 

The position characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.