Mechanic

ANDRITZ; Johnson Place (WV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ANDRITZ is seeking a Service Mechanic for the Scott Depot, WV Service Center to perform shop repairs of separation equipment. Disassembly, inspection and reassembly of separators and decanters, plus diagnostics and drawing interpretation, are core duties.

The candidate should have a high school diploma and a skilled technician certification, with experience in vibration analysis, balancing equipment, and precision measurements. Coordination with the service manager is essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or above.
• Certification as a skilled technician in a highly technical field.
• Experience with vibration analysis, alignment and balancing equipment preferred.
• Disassemble and rebuild separation equipment, test before restart.
• Work alone in the field after training with a colleague.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble and inspect separators and decanters to determine repair scope.
• Perform diagnostics such as vibration analysis and balance equipment.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Use precision measuring instruments for dimensional inspection.
• Reassemble and install repaired equipment; test for proper operation.
• Coordinate with service manager; obtain manuals and quotes as needed.

Skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Read engineering drawings

Precision measuring instruments

Basic controls and electrical理解

Customer focus

Organizational and communication

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

High School diploma

Skilled technician certification

Tools

Vibration analysis equipment

Balancing equipment

Job description

Service Mechanic for the Scott Depot, WV Service Center

This position is primarily performing Shop repairs of separation equipment at the Service Center.

Job requirements:

• Disassembly and inspection of machines to determine required repair scope.
• Ability to perform diagnostic tests such as vibration analysis, bearing temperature measurement, visual crack detection, wear assessment, oil quality evaluation, cause of excessive noise etc.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Experience in the use of precision measuring equipment to perform dimensional inspection of parts and T.I.R. inspection of rotating equipment such as shafts and bowls.
• Ability to perform liquid dye penetrant examination of parts to evaluate condition.
• Ability to determine whether a component should be replaced or repaired, documenting condition on inspection forms.
• Ability to balance rotating assemblies.
• Ability to perform complete mechanical repairs on separators and decanters from disassembly and inspection to reassembly and installation.
• Ability to assess equipment performance to determine whether a problem is equipment malfunction or process change.
• Obtain from either internal or external sources, copies of O & M manuals and parts lists for the machines for which quotes can be prepared.
• Maintain close cooperation and coordination with service manager.

Qualifications Experience &Training

• Formal education - High School graduate or above.
• Minimum training should include certification as a skilled technician in a highly technical field, such as centrifuges, automatic transmission, food production machinery, rotary compressors or turbines etc.
• Experience with vibrations analysis, alignment and balancing equipment preferred.
• Demonstrate the ability to disassemble and rebuild separation equipment , including checking and testing before restarting the separation equipment. Adjust the machine settings to optimize the equipment performance in the customer's process.
• Ability to work alone, in the field, on customer's equipment after extensive training and instruction from a skilled colleague.
• Minimum of five years of food industry experience, preferably in servicing of food machines like separators and decanters.
• Display familiarity with the construction and service requirements for Andritz Frautech products as well as competitors' products such as Westfalia, Alfa-Laval and Pieralisi etc.
• Ideally, show familiarity with applications in and beyond the food industry, where high speed separators and decanters are installed in the Western United States.

Skills:

• Strong mechanical aptitude with proficiency in the use of hand tools.
• Must be able to use precision measuring instruments and have the ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints
• Computer Skills: (Microsoft Office Suite)
• Basic understanding of controls, electrical power requirements, motor interlocks & instrumentation
• Strong customer and solution focus
• Strong organizational and communication skills.