Overview:
The Maintenance Mechanic performs the installation, maintenance, servicing, repairing and rebuilding of all plant equipment. This position is located in Louisville, KY and reports to the Maintenance Supervisor.
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Responsibilities:
Maintenance of Plant Operations:
- Effectively troubleshoot electrical, instrument, and mechanical problems in the field.
- Repairs, installs and services all plant equipment and building and grounds.
- Executes all tasks necessary as assigned to support plant operations.
- Tests all work for proper operation prior to turnover to production.
- Provides feedback to supervision pertaining to out of calibration instrumentation and any abnormal equipment observations.
- Assists with PLC troubleshooting as required.
- Troubleshoot and repair problems with motor starters and variable frequency drives.
- Operate testing apparatus during test cycle to produce, regulate and record effects of actual or simulated conditions.
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance of plant instrument devices and equipment.
- Maintain a clean, organized shop and clean design practices during day to day work activities.
- Follow planning and scheduling protocols for the completion and documentation of work order status.
- Incident commander in emergencies.
- Other duties as assigned.
Maintains Proficiencies in the Following Areas:
- Process Instrumentation with an understanding of measurement and testing devices used in Process Automation; temperature, pressure, level, flow, weight and various analyzers.
- Electrical power, conduit, and electrical wiring installation and instrumentation calibration (hazardous and non-hazardous).
- Troubleshooting, repair and calibration of control valves, actuators and positioners.
- General mechanical and troubleshooting.
- Piping threading and fitting.
- Rotating equipment rebuilding and alignment (mechanical seals, bearings and couplings, etc.).
- Reading and understanding PIDs, electrical prints and equipment drawings.
Qualifications:
- HS Diploma and 5+ years of experience working on industrial equipment and facilities.
- Must have experience in Instrumentation and Control maintenance.
- Must be familiar with PLC, DCS, electrical motor controls, VFDs and with some pneumatic experience with strong troubleshooting experience.
- Must be able to climb ladders and work at significant heights.
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds; both to carry and to lift overhead.
- Must be able to wear a respirator and to enter confined spaces.
- May be required to obtain additional skills such as welding.