Mechanic 8

Century-Aluminum; Goose Creek (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Century-Aluminum in Goose Creek, SC is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to perform fabricating, installing, inspecting, testing and repairing a variety of machinery and systems. The role requires five years of industrial mechanical maintenance experience and a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training is desirable.

The position involves reading blueprints, using power tools and welding, and working within plant safety protocols on rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• Five years industrial mechanical maintenance experience.
• Formal Apprenticeship or equivalent trades training is desirable.
• Vocational or high school graduate or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair all types of machines, equipment, structures and facilities in a safe and orderly manner as directed by a Maintenance Supervisor.
• Read and work from blueprints, sketches, charts, manuals and instructions; fill out reports and paperwork.
• Operate cranes, mobile equipment and install, inspect, maintain and repair piping systems, associated fixtures and equipment.
• Participate in plant safety programs and assist in inventory control and PM updates.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Formal Apprenticeship desirable

Job description

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Mechanic 8

Hourly Non-Union Goose Creek, SC, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1914

1.0 Purpose:

To define the qualifications and duties for a Maintenance Mechanic.

This position reports to a Maintenance Supervisor.

2.0 Scope:

Responsible for fabricating, installing, inspecting, testing, repairing, operating and

maintaining all types of machines, equipment, structures and facilities in a safe and

orderly manner as directed by a Maintenance Supervisor.

Five (5) years industrial mechanical maintenance experience.

Formal Apprenticeship or equivalent trades training is desirable.

Vocational or high school graduate or equivalent.

Physical Requirements:

• 1) Standing: Worker stands on concrete (constant basis).
• 2) Walking: Worker is walking on concrete floors during the shift (constant basis).
• 3) Strength: A. Lifting: Worker is required to lift equipment, tools and parts weighing up to 50 lbs., setting up of scaffolding. B. Carrying: Carrying various parts and tools weighing up to 50 lbs. C. Pushing/Pulling: Utilizes hand tools such as cheater bars to change out parts, pulling ropes, utilizing pulleys or block & tackle. Some torque involving applying up to 250 ft. lb. of pressure.
• 4) Climbing: Of steps and of ladders on top of crane (occasional basis).
• 5) Balancing: Good balance skills required in being on top or sides of high equipment, having to tie off to prevent falls.
• 6) Bending: Occasional during the changing out of parts.
• 7) Kneeling: Frequent
• 9) Reaching: Full ROM of UE required to change out parts, works overhead with tools.
• 10)Handling: Good manual dexterity required, works with hand tools, pneumatic tools, jackhammers, changes out hoses, couplers and motors. Worker also is required to perform welding activities. Tools and equipment also include machine parts, metal stock, pipe, tubing, fittings, bolts, nuts, washers, compressed gases, oil grease, paint, insulating materials.

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Maintenance Mechanic may be required to use tools such as drill presses, saws, grinders, breaks, benders, shears, iron workers, pipe cutting and threading equipment, welding, burning and metal joining equipment, hoists, cranes, testing equipment, joiners, planers, mortar and concrete mixers, brooms, shovels and trowels.

11)Squattting: Frequent

12)Sitting: Occasional (estimated 1 hour per shift)

13)Positions: Maintenance Mechanic is often working in tight, awkward positions to repair or PM equipment. Difficult to utilize proper body mechanics.

3.0 Responsibilities:

Must demonstrate the ability to comply with all Mt. Holly and plant PPE requirements and safety protocols.

Must possess the skills and abilities to work autonomously while conducting routine mechanical tasks.

Familiar with the handling, operation and safe use of all types of Mechanical Equipment including hydraulic systems, gearboxes, conveyor equipment, vibrating feeders, hammer mills, cranes, mechanical drives and assorted industrial equipment.

Tools and equipment used are hand tools, measuring devices, power tools such as drill presses, saws, grinders, breaks, benders, shears, iron workers, pipe cutting and threading equipment, etc. Welding, burning and metal joining equipment, hoists, cranes, mobile equipment, test instruments, gauges, equipment ladders, scaffold, hand and power tools common to the trade.

Read and work from blueprints, sketches, charts, manuals, instruction books, diagrams and other information and instructions. Fill out reports and other necessary paperwork.

structures and facilities. Install, inspect, maintain and repair piping systems, associated fixtures and equipment.

Perform cutting, welding, brazing and soldering work with metal sheet and plate, including the necessary layout work.

Operate cranes, mobile equipment, and erects and disassembles scaffolding in conjuction with repair work.

Perform necessary painting and related cleaning and surface preparation.

Actively participate in crew and plant safety programs.

Assist in warehouse parts and inventory control.

Assist in the upgrade of PM's and lubes through planning.

Actively participate in problem solving.

Participate in out-of-schedule working hours, i.e.; fill-ins, breakdowns and overhauls.

Work rotating shift.

Maintain job continuity.

Communicate freely with the technician/supervisor.

Utilize computer systems, i.e.; daily time entries, functions for the CMMS system.

Continue to upgrade oneself through education/skills associated with their trade.

Maintain personal and company tools in a safe and usable condition at all times.

3.1 Specific Duties for Shift Maintenance Workers

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Exercise extreme caution while working alone on many tasks

Assist other maintenance shift workers throughout the plant in repair efforts to minimize call-ins of day shift personnel

Assist assigned crew with execution of planned activities such as PM's, lubes, or standing work orders as assigned by the maintenance supervisor

Understand and activate the "Maintenance Help Chain" as necessary to prevent excessive production interruptions

Prioritize work requests or have the Potline supervisor prioritize requests in the event of multiple requests simultaneously

Assess non-routine breakdown situations and recommend necessary resources when help is required

Provide accurate feedback to the appropriate maintenance personnel regarding turnover information on breakdowns and trouble calls

Practice established maintenance process techniques at all times, some examples include: accurate and detailed information on work orders, applying parts removal tags on rebuild items, immediately return to stock warehouse issues that were not needed, proper coding of emergency work orders and ensure all stock issues are charged to work orders

4.0 Definitions:

N/A

5.0 Procedure:

N/A

This position requires awareness of the Mt. Holly Environmental Policy, Mt. Holly Waste Minimization Policies and Mt. Holly Environment, Health and Safety Policy/Principles.

Incumbent must be knowledgeable of the environmental aspects of processes, activities and services in job area and appropriate measures to control impact on the environment.

Support plant policies for waste minimization, demonstrate knowledge of the environmental aspects of the job and effectively employ standard methods to control impact of work on the environment to prevent pollution. Support department environmental objectives and plant