Equipment Maintenance Technician 1

Infra-Metals Co.; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Infra-Metals Co. is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Technician to perform maintenance and repairs on plant machinery, equipment, and tools to keep operations in good working condition. This is a multi-craft role with emphasis on mechanical skills.

The position requires hands-on experience with mechanical and electrical systems, welding, and preventive maintenance, with a pay range of $25.00–$28.00 per hour depending on experience and location.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or Technical School Degree with appropriate mechanical and industrial electrical skills; stick welding certification a plus.
• Experience as a Maintenance Technician preferred.
• 2-5 years of responsible experience in building and mechanical equipment maintenance and repair or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience or ability to learn through on the job training both flat and vertical welding.
• Basic electrical knowledge regarding low voltage controls and motors up to and including 480 amp 3 phase.
• Basic mechanical knowledge and experience with gas and diesel motors.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations.
• Gearbox rebuild, Hydraulic and pneumatic, overhead crane experience required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for a wide range of duties from mechanical to electrical depending on needs.
• Schedules periodic and required maintenance/repairs on all property and equipment.
• Maintains and performs facility repairs.
• Inspects, repairs, installs, modify, and maintains 3 phase electrical systems, circuits, and related equipment.
• Welding, Torch Cutting, and Fabricating when needed.
• Sets and maintain preventive maintenance schedule on equipment
• Ability to diagnose motor and drive failures.
• Maintain and repair horizontal steel-cutting band saws.
• Install any industrial equipment.
• Prepare and maintain all work orders, relating to preventative and routine maintenance of equipment, machinery, company property, and building repairs.
• Consistently adheres to all safety practices and procedures.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical knowledge

Welding (stick)

Troubleshooting

PPE safety

OSHA regulations

Diesel engines

Education

High school diploma or Technical School

Job description

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Job Summary

TheEquipmentMaintenanceTechnician performsmaintenance and repairoperationsnecessary to keepplant, equipment, machinery, and tools in goodoperatingCondition. This position is a multi-craft maintenance position withheavyfocuson themechanicalskill set.

Physical Requirements

Stand or Sit(Stationary position), Walk(Move, Traverse), Use hand/fingers to handle or feel (Operate, Activate, Use, Prepare, Inspect, Place, Detect, Position), Climb (stairs/ladders) or balance (Ascend/Descend, Work atop, Traverse), Stoop, kneel, crouch, or Crawl(Position self(to), Move), Talk/hear(Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information), See (Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess), Pushing or Pulling, Reaching, Repetitive Motion

Function in the Job

Medium/Heavy work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Job Function

• Responsible for a wide range of duties from mechanical to electrical depending on needs.

• Schedules periodic andrequiredmaintenance/repairs on all property and equipment.

• Maintains and performs facility repairs.

• Inspects, repairs, installs,modify, andmaintains3 phaseelectricalsystems, circuits, and various other types of mechanical/electrical and related equipment.

• Welding, Torch Cutting, and Fabricating when needed.

• Sets andmaintainspreventive maintenance schedule on equipment

• Ability to diagnose motor and drive failures.

• Maintain and repair horizontal steel-cutting band saws.

• Install any industrial equipment.

• Prepare andmaintainall work orders, relating to preventative and routine maintenance of equipment, machinery, company property, and building repairs.

• Consistently adheres to all safety practices and procedures.

Required Skills

High school diploma or Technical School Degree withappropriate mechanicalandindustrialelectricalskillspreferred; stick welding certification a plus

Experience as a Maintenance Technicianpreferred

2-5 years of responsible experience in building and mechanical equipment maintenance and repair or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience or ability to learn throughon the jobtraining bothflat and vertical welding

Basic electrical knowledgeregardinglow voltage controls and motors up to and including480 amp3phase.Knowledge and ability to understand, wear and care for required PPE when working in electrically hazardous environments

Basic mechanical knowledge and experience with gas and diesel motors

Knowledge of OSHA regulations

Gearboxrebuild, Hydraulic andpneumatic, overhead crane experiencerequired

Compensation Range

The anticipated compensation for this position is USD $25.00/Hr. - USD $28.00/Hr. depending on experience, qualifications, and location.