Gearbox Repairman/Mechanic

FLSmidth; Winfield (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

FLSmidth is seeking a skilled Gearbox Technician to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial gearboxes and vibratory equipment. You will inspect gearboxes, troubleshoot issues, and perform complex repairs, using precision tools and reading technical drawings.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and adaptability in a fast-paced industrial setting. The candidate will ideally have 3+ years of gearbox or mechanical maintenance experience, strong problem-solving ability, and the

Qualifications

• Read and understand repair manuals, specifications, and technical drawings.
• Analyze problems, recommend solutions, and initiate repairs.
• Must have good customer service-minded attitude, work well in a team or independently.
• Capable of reading blueprints and/or schematic diagrams.
• 3+ years of gearbox/mechanical maintenance experience.
• High attention to detail and excellent follow-up skills.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements including hazards and equipment.
• Computer skills: time tracking, email, company software.
• Ability to follow written, oral or diagrammed instructions.
• Ability to handle problems with several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance, repairs and corrective maintenance on industrial gearboxes.
• Inspects gearboxes, identifies problems, troubleshoots and implements repairs.
• Performs tests to ensure equipment operates regularly.
• Works with micrometers, calipers, feeler gauges, bearings, shafts and gears in dismantling and repair.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by following procedures and regulations.
• Contributes to team effort by achieving related results as needed.
• Cross training in other areas may be provided at the company’s discretion.

Skills

Repair manuals reading

Problem analysis

Team player

Independent worker

Blueprint/schematic reading

Attention to detail

Health and safety knowledge

Computer skills

Instruction following

Problem-solving with variables

Job description

Main Accountabilities (include but are not limited to)

• Performs preventive maintenance, repairs and corrective maintenance on industrial gearboxes.


• Inspect different types of gearboxes and identifies operating problems, perform complex troubleshooting and implements repairs.


• Performs tests to insure equipment is operating regularly.


• Work with micrometers, calipers, feeler gauges, bearing fits, shafts and gears in the dismantling and repair of gearboxes and industrial vibratory equipment.


• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.


• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.


• As part of job enrichment, and at the company’s discretion, cross training in other areas will be given.

Education, Experience and Skills

• Must be able to read and understand repair manuals, specifications, and technical drawings.


• Can analyze problems, recommend solutions, and initiate repairs.


• Must have good customer service-minded attitude, be a team player, but also be able to work independently with little or no direction.


• Capable of reading and understanding blue prints and/or schematic diagram.


• 3+ years of experience in gearbox/mechanical maintenance.


• Has high attention to detail and excellent follow up skills.


• Must have knowledge of health and safety requirements including but not limited to fire hazards, compressed gases, electrical, chemical and mechanical devices.


• Computer skills: ability to use the computer for time tracking purposes, email and company software.


• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.


• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

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