Industrial Equipment Maintenance Pro

Gerdau; Midlothian (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gerdau in Midlothian, TX is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic to keep plant equipment and tools in good operating condition. You will diagnose, dismantle, repair, lubricate and reassemble components, and troubleshoot mechanical assemblies to decide repairs or replacements.

Key duties include reading drawings, installing and repairing machinery, servicing pumps, gearboxes, motors, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems; performing preventative maintenance; maintaining records; and following

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• AAS in industrial maintenance and maintenance reliability certifications preferred.
• Verifiable maintenance technical training.
• Experience working in an industrial environment with a routine maintenance component.
• 3 to 5 years of heavy industrial mechanical maintenance experience.
• Advanced knowledge of AC/DC motors, gear box mechanics, lubrication principles, welding, cutting torch, NFPA 70E, and common maintenance hand tools.
• Intermediate knowledge of pumps, gearboxes, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, stick and TIG welding, and rigging principles.
• Experience aligning equipment using laser and/or dial indicators.

Responsibilities

• Works from drawings and manuals to install, adjust, repair, and perform maintenance duties.
• Position, fit and weld components to assemble structures and equipment per blueprints.
• Troubleshoots pumps, gear boxes, motors, cranes, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Periodically inspects plant machines for preventative maintenance.
• Tears down, replaces, repairs and assembles parts and accessories.
• Caution: maintains records of work performed and material usage.
• Interprets schematics/blueprints at an intermediate level.
• Operates mobile equipment and performs daily preventative maintenance on vehicles.
• Follows PPE requirements and safety rules for all tasks.
• Assists in training coworkers as needed.

Skills

AC/DC motors

Gearbox mechanics

Lubrication principles

Welding (stick/TIG)

Pumps

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Rigging principles

Heavy industrial maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AAS in industrial maintenance

Maintenance reliability certifications

Job description

Gerdau in Midlothian, TX is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic to keep plant equipment and tools in good operating condition. You will diagnose, dismantle, repair, lubricate and reassemble components, and troubleshoot mechanical assemblies to decide repairs or replacements.

Key duties include reading drawings, installing and repairing machinery, servicing pumps, gearboxes, motors, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems; performing preventative maintenance; maintaining records; and following