Maintenance Mechanic 1st Class

Pay Rate: Probation rate $33.78 after 60 days $34.28

Job Type: Full time /Overtime Guarantee

SUMMARY

The Maintenance Specialist 1/C is accountable to the Maintenance Leader for the continuous improvement of safety of plant personnel, environmental compliance, equipment reliability, and reducing maintenance costs consistent with overall plant goals. The purpose of the Maintenance Specialist 1/C is to be responsible for assisting the Maintenance Leader in maintaining and improving the equipment within the Summit Asphalt Plant.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Take personal ownership to work safely each and everyday and hold other team members to the same high standards of safety

Notify the Maintenance Leader immediately of any accident, near miss or injury when it occurs no matter how insignificant it may seem

Strong in Pipe Fitting

Fix unsafe conditions and report them immediately to Plant Leader

Knowing and practicing lock/tag/try procedures for all required Plant equipment

Maintaining and understanding plant piping systems, including water, steam, compressed air, and asphalt systems

Understanding and use of proper lockout devices for piping systems, including locking of valves, installing blinds and confined vessel entry procedure

Understanding and using burn-welding safety/hot work permits

Understanding and practicing line breaking procedures

Ability to replace and service seals and gaskets, including pump packing

Skills required to replace valves and valve components

Understanding the use of basic electrical test equipment. (Voltmeter, clamp on ammeter)

Performing non-certified welding (Arc/MIG/TIG)

Troubleshooting and maintaining burner systems

Troubleshooting and repair for electrical systems

Troubleshooting and repair of all plant equipment.

Skills and ability for proper alignment of equipment.

Forklift Certification and ability required.

Aerial Lift Certification and ability required.

Boiler operations & blow down.

Boiler water chemistry testing.

Knowledge of Fall Protection procedures and requirements.

Knowledge of Arc Flash Safety and PPE procedures and requirements.

All additional maintenance skills required not specifically listed here.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Technical knowledge

Working knowledge of production operations

Safety & Environmental Compliance knowledge. Safety and Environmentally Focused.

Ability to work in a team environment

Understands and follows oral and written communication instructions

Good problem solving and troubleshooting skills

Basic computer skills

Able to work independently and use good judgment

Ability to use a multi-meter

Willing to advance skills and knowledge through on and off the job training

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED equivalency

Operations and Maintenance Knowledge in all the following areas (not all inclusive): Boilers, Incinerator, Preheaters, Hot Oil system, Tank Burners, Truck Loading/Unloading, Acid System, and Computer Control Operations

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT