Mechanic A

Santee Cooper; Moncks Corner (SC); On-site; USD 51,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Santee Cooper seeks a skilled maintenance technician to troubleshoot and repair complex water system equipment, perform preventative maintenance, and provide technical recommendations for system improvements. The role requires on-call availability and ability to respond to emergencies or critical equipment failures at plant sites.

Candidates should be proficient with mechanical rotating equipment, pumps, valves, and piping, and able to read manuals, blueprints, and perform laser alignment.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED with coursework in repair of mechanical rotating equipment and metal fabrication
• Associate's degree plus relevant experience preferred
• Ability to comply with safety and environmental policies; willingness to work overtime and on-call

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot/repair complex water system process and mechanical equipment
• Perform preventative maintenance to improve reliability
• Replace/repair rotating equipment (pumps, motors, gearboxes) and valves
• Interpret manuals, read blueprints, and write procedures
• Align pumps/motors with laser equipment; replace motors and actuators as needed
• Cut, weld, burn for piping/structural repairs and maintain piping systems

Skills

Troubleshooting

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Reading blueprints

Laser alignment

Welding/machining

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate's Degree

Tools

Laser alignment equipment

Welding equipment

Diagnostic instruments

Job description

Position Description

Performs troubleshooting/repair of complex water system process and mechanical equipment. Performs preventative maintenance tasks to increase overall water systems' reliability. Provides technical recommendations for system improvements. Must be able to take regular call per on-call duty roster and respond to plant site in cases of emergency or critical equipment failure.

• Must be proficient in accurately troubleshooting/repair of all mechanical process equipment within the Regional Water Systems, this includes the ability to troubleshoot conveyor systems and sludge dewatering equipment. Must understand basic electricity, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Must be able to remove, install, and rebuild all types of rotating equipment, to include vertical turbine pumps, centrifugal pumps, gearboxes, etc. Must be able to replace mechanical seals and replace/repack packing.
• Must be able to interpret equipment technical manuals and write procedures. Must be able to read blueprints and drawings.
• Must be able to align mechanical pumps/motors with laser alignment equipment. Must be able to change out all types/models of electrical motors, as well as pneumatic, hydraulic, electric and manual actuators. Must be able to maintain, install, and rebuild all types of valves, including PRVs, butterfly valves, air release valves, gate valves, check valves, etc.
• Must be able to cut, weld, and burn to make minor piping/structural repairs above or below grade. Must be able to repair and install various types of piping and fittings, including Schedule 80 PVC, stainless steel, galvanized, brass, etc. Must be willing to paint, cut grass, sweep floors, and perform other duties as assigned when needed.
• Must perform preventative maintenance tasks to increase overall water systems' reliability.

Position Description

Performs troubleshooting/repair of complex water system process and mechanical equipment. Performs preventative maintenance tasks to increase overall water systems' reliability. Provides technical recommendations for system improvements. Must be able to take regular call per on-call duty roster and respond to plant site in cases of emergency or critical equipment failure.

Essential Job Tasks

• Must be proficient in accurately troubleshooting/repair of all mechanical process equipment within the Regional Water Systems, this includes the ability to troubleshoot conveyor systems and sludge dewatering equipment. Must understand basic electricity, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Must be able to remove, install, and rebuild all types of rotating equipment, to include vertical turbine pumps, centrifugal pumps, gearboxes, etc. Must be able to replace mechanical seals and replace/repack packing.
• Must be able to interpret equipment technical manuals and write procedures. Must be able to read blueprints and drawings.
• Must be able to align mechanical pumps/motors with laser alignment equipment. Must be able to change out all types/models of electrical motors, as well as pneumatic, hydraulic, electric and manual actuators. Must be able to maintain, install, and rebuild all types of valves, including PRVs, butterfly valves, air release valves, gate valves, check valves, etc.
• Must be able to cut, weld, and burn to make minor piping/structural repairs above or below grade. Must be able to repair and install various types of piping and fittings, including Schedule 80 PVC, stainless steel, galvanized, brass, etc. Must be willing to paint, cut grass, sweep floors, and perform other duties as assigned when needed.
• Must perform preventative maintenance tasks to increase overall water systems' reliability.

Position Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED + 5 years of experience and technical courses in the repair of mechanical rotating equipment, welding, and metal fabrication required or two years experience as a Mechanic B.
• Associate's Degree + 3 years experience preferred.
• Must comply with all safety and environmental policies.
• Confined space entry required.
• Must have ability to safely work around water treatment chemicals such as strong acids and bases.
• Must be an effective communicator and team player with internal/external teams.
• Must be able to accommodate overtime and on-call status and respond to emergency situations as necessary.

Compensation Information

$37.00 - $46.15 (min. - mid.)