FM - Mechanic

Fluor; Texas; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluor is seeking a skilled maintenance professional to perform hands-on mechanical tasks across pumps, gearboxes, and compressors. You will follow stringent health, safety, and environmental requirements and use a range of tools to support building and facility systems.

The role emphasizes rigorous adherence to procedures, safe handling of equipment, and proactive maintenance to ensure reliable operation in a demanding industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Follow health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Read and carry out written instructions.
• Work at varying heights.
• Recognize, avoid, and report safety hazards.
• Operate equipment and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Follow health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Perform cleanup duties.
• Perform material handling and storage duties.
• Identify, use, and care of common hand and power tools.
• Use and care of craft specific tools and equipment.
• Knowledge and application of craft related mathematics.
• Knowledge and use of safety standards and best safety practices relevant to rigging, inspection of rigging equipment and hardware.
• Knowledge and application of common hitches, emergency stop signal, basic crane hand signals, knot tying (bowline & clove hitch), and use of rigging equipment relevant to craft specific tasks.
• Disassemble, inspect, and reassemble centrifugal and reciprocating compressors.
• Inspect gears and gear units for lubrication problems and bearing failure.
• Install and remove gears.
• Check and adjust end play, backlash, shaft run out, and tooth contact in gearboxes.
• Maintain and troubleshoot problems on motor driven valve operators.
• Perform maintenance repairs on building/facility systems, structures, equipment and furniture.
• Complete preventive maintenance (PMs) and client or proactive work orders.

Job description

At Fluor, we are proud to design and build projects and careers. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in our employees, and helps us develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you're invited to apply for this role.

Job Description

• Follow all health, safely, and environmental requirements
• Perform cleanup duties
• Perform material handling and storage duties
• Identify, use, and care of common hand and power tools
• Use and care of craft specific tools and equipment
• Knowledge and application of craft related mathematics
• Knowledge and use of safety standards and best safety practices relevant to rigging, Inspection of rigging equipment and hardware
• Knowledge and application of common hitches, Emergency stop signal, Basic crane hand signals, Knot tying (bowline & clove hitch), and use of rigging equipment relevant to craft specific tasks
• Understands the various types and function of gears, the components and characteristics of gearbox setups, problems with gears and gear boxes, and gearbox overhaul, including checks and measurements of end play, backlash, tooth contact, and shaft run out
• Understands the operation, components, routine maintenance, and overhaul of centrifugal and reciprocating compressors
• Understands the types and functions, installation, lubrication, maintenance, causes of failure, and replacement of sliding surface and roller contact bearings
• Understands the parts, function, maintenance, and troubleshooting of typical motor operators, including how gears work and the parts, operation, replacement and adjustment of rotary drum limit switches and torque switches
• Understands the types, basic operation, troubleshooting, and overhaul of reciprocating and rotary positive displacement pumps and single and multistage centrifugal pumps
• Understands pipe sizing and materials of construction, pipe storage and handling, characteristics of pipe joints and fittings, and how to measure pipe length, cut, and thread pipe
• Inspects gears and gear units for lubrication problems and bearing failure
• Installs and removes gears
• Checks and adjusts end play, backlash, shaft run out, and tooth contact in gearboxes
• Disassembles, checks, and reassembles centrifugal and reciprocating compressors
• Removes, cleans, inspects, lubricates, and installs various types of bearings
• Disassembles, inspects, and reassembles positive displacement and centrifugal pumps
• Maintains and troubleshoots problems on motor driven valve operators
• Performs basic maintenance tasks and assists senior mechanics on complex tasks.
• Performs maintenance repairs on building/facility systems, structures, equipment and furniture.
• Completes preventive maintenance (PMs) and client or proactive work orders.
• Assists senior mechanics when working on complex tasks or major repairs and modifications.
• Performs general housekeeping duties in the work areas and shop.
• Complies with all Fluor Corporation safety requirements and programs.

Job Requirements

"Mental Demands:"

• Understand and carry out oral instructions
• Read and carry out written instructions to perform work tasks
• Work at varying heights
• Recognize, avoid, and report safety hazards
• Assemble and disassemble objects
• Operate equipment and power tools

Physical Demands

• See hazards, safety warnings, and barriers
• Bend knees for lifting and routine work tasks
• Stoop for work positioning and lifting to perform work tasks
• Lift maximum 50 lbs without assistance
• Ability to comprehend, and respond to audible/visual instructions, alarms and warnings
• Climb/balance on ladders, scaffolding, and structures for work tasks
• Kneel for work positioning and work task performance
• Reach above shoulders and away from body to perform work tasks
• Demonstrate manual dexterity to perform work tasks

Working Conditions

• Work in extreme heat or cold
• Work where noise level is above 85 decibels
• Work in wet/humid environment
• Work in cramped quarters
• Work in environment of fluctuating ventilation
• Work inside and outside

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.

Salary is based upon experience. Base Salary: