Maintenance Mechanic-Austin Industrial

Austin Industries; Borger (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industries is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to support layout installation, maintenance and repair of piping systems for steam, hot water, petrochemicals and other processing systems. The role requires physical capability and willingness to learn and assist other crafts as needed.

Responsibilities include reading blueprints and isometrics to prepare piping, install hangers, fit and fabricate piping, and work at height. Safety equipment use and respiratory protection are required.

Qualifications

• 6+ months experience in an industrial setting preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints, isometrics, and data to select material and prepare piping for installation.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand blueprints, isometric drawings, sketches to select material, cut, measure and thread pipe.
• Install pipe hangers and hang pipe; prepare piping for welding; assemble flanges for new installation and maintenance.
• Take measurements and fit plates for inlays/overlays; general knowledge of tanks, vessels and structural work.
• Climb ladders, enter vessels, lift up to 50 lbs, work at heights; learn and assist other crafts as needed.
• Enter cooling towers; fit test and wear respiratory protection.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Job description

Maintenance Mechanic

This person will assist as instructed by Austin supervision and the Austin Maintenance Mechanic in the layout installation, maintenance and repair of piping, piping systems, fixtures and equipment for steam, hot water, petrochemicals and other industrial processing systems.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

• Ability to be trained to read, understand and work from blueprints, isometric drawings, sketches and other data to select material, cut, measure and thread pipe, install pipe hangers, hang pipe, prepare piping for welding and assembly flanges for both new installation and maintenance operations.


• Take measurements, fit flat plate or circumference plate for inlays and overlays.


• General knowledge of tank, vessels and structural work


• Physically able to climb ladders and stairways, enter and maneuver through vessels, lift at least fifty pounds without problems, work at elevated heights and be willing to learn and help all other crafts as needed.


• Be willing to enter and work in cooling towers. Required to fit test and wear respiratory protection


• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required For This Position

Education – no minimum education requirements.

Experience – 6+ months experience in an Industrial setting preferred.

Austin (\"The Company\") is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.