Maintenance Mechanic

Our client, a nationwide steel manufacturer, has an immediate need for an experienced Maintenance Mechanic to join our winning team in Philadelphia.

Our candidate of choice will perform a wide variety of plant maintenance, repair, installation, and construction operations under the general direction of the Maintenance Supervisors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follow all plant safety rules.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair industrial equipment and machinery to ensure proper working order.  Install new and used production equipment.  Participate in the installation, start-up, and commissioning of new and used equipment.
• Service and maintain equipment including motors, electrical systems, CNC machinery, and production-related equipment.
• Diagnose and remedy source of trouble when machinery is not operating properly or safely.
• Determine necessary repairs by using machine manuals or CDs and on-board machine diagnostics, working with technical support from vendor call-in centers, and assisting vendor technician(s) who may be on-site.
• Fabricate parts for repairs and machine upgrades.  Adjust mechanical parts using hand and machine tools.  Source replacement parts and perform repairs.
• Participate in the repairs and installation of a wide variety of electrical equipment such as motors, motor starters, circuit breakers, safety switches, wiring, conduit runs, etc., working with voltages up to 480 V 3 phase.
• Perform installation, repairs, and required maintenance on facility utilities such as plant air, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC.
• Perform most general maintenance work on buildings and grounds.
• Follow all safety rules, specifically lockout/tagout and all related OSHA regulations.
• Communicate with the Maintenance Team and maintain a clean work area.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as requested or as needed.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• Three or more years of experience in industrial maintenance or related field, including maintenance of various types of industrial equipment and machinery.
• Willingness and ability to work full time 7:00 am to 3:30 pm schedule and to work before 7:00 am and/or beyond 3:30 pm as needed. Significant overtime potential.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Willingness to occasionally work at roof-top heights using hi-reach, scissor lift, and ladders.
• Physical activity requires continuous standing, walking, squatting, bending, twisting, and carrying and lifting of pieces of steel that could weigh up to 75 pounds.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems up to 480 volts.
• High degree of mechanical comprehension is required.
• Computer knowledge (Microsoft Office) preferred.
• Knowledge and experience using hand tools and powered tools required.
• Ability to read and understand wiring schematics, blueprints, and machine manuals is preferred.
• Experience with HVAC equipment and boiler repair and maintenance is helpful.
• Experience with operating machine tools, forklift trucks, and other plant machinery and equipment helpful. Overhead crane and aerial platform operation experience also helpful.
• Plumbing and millwright experience and/or knowledge helpful.
• Must have complete set of personal tools (see separate tool list) and comply with uniform and safety specifications as required by management.
• Willingness to work as a team.

Please apply today to be one of the first people considered for this position!

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