Mechanical Maintenance

American Cast Iron Pipe Company; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Profit Sharing Bonus Plan

Medical, Dental and Vision

Generous 401k and Savings Plan

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company (ACIPCO) in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to repair and maintain plant equipment, read blueprints, and perform hydraulic system repairs. You will work in a safety-conscious environment with opportunities to learn welding and fabrication.

The role requires an apprentice or trainee program completion and hands-on maintenance experience in a heavy industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Requires completion of an apprentice or trainee program in a maintenance craft.
• Experience in heavy industrial maintenance and ability to read blueprints and hydraulic schematics.
• Proven mechanical troubleshooting and welding skills in a plant setting.
• Must be able to climb and work from elevated areas and operate cranes or mobile equipment.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret complex blueprints detailing buildings and equipment.
• Repair hydraulic systems and perform general mechanical maintenance.
• Complete shop mathematics and dimensional calculations.
• Climb and work in high areas using manlifts when required.
• Operate and maintain plant mechanical equipment and welding as needed.
• Tear down, repair, and reassemble equipment; restore to operation quickly.
• Maintain spare parts inventories and document work in the CMMS/Immpower system.
• Erect steel per blueprints and operate mobile equipment/cranes.
• Provide training and guidance to Apprentices and junior staff.
• Follow all safety, quality, and environmental standards.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Hydraulic systems

Machinery troubleshooting

Welding

Safety compliance

Physical stamina

Communication

Time management

Team leadership

Education

Apprentice program completion

Maintenance trainee program

Tools

CMMS software

Measuring instruments

Welding equipment

Job description

Is AMERICAN the right fit for you?

AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company (ACIPCO) is hiring for positions in our Plant Maintenance Division in Birmingham, AL. We believe in doing things THE RIGHT WAY. That's why our employees earn competitive pay, receive excellent benefits and have opportunities to grow. All this while making products the world needs.

As a Maintenance Mechanic, you will be responsible for repairing and maintaining all plant mechanical equipment; erection of steel buildings and structures; and perform fabrication welding (gas and electric.)

Maintenance Mechanic Job Duties

• Be able to read difficult blueprints detailing buildings and equipment.
• Understand and be able to repair hydraulic systems.
• Be able to complete work shop mathematics.
• Be able to climb and work in high areas (manlift).
• Know the operation of mechanical equipment throughout the plant.
• Be able to tear down, repair, and reassemble complicated mechanical equipment.
• Welds and fabricates as necessary to repair items using either oxyacetylene or electric arc welding.
• Locates sources of trouble, makes the necessary repairs and get the equipment back into operation as quickly and efficiently as possible.
• Knows and maintains spare parts inventories as necessary.
• Be able to erect steel according to blueprints.
• Operates mobile equipment and crane as necessary.
• Must be able to enters work orders; adds time and other information in the Immpower program.
• Must maintain necessary hand tools to perform work.
• Provides training and instruction to the Apprentice(s) and to other wage jobs in their work area/department as instructed by supervision.
• Must be able to understand and use the Company's CMMS system.
• Must be able to keep work area clean and orderly. Must be able to know safety rules that apply to the safety of others and to personal safety. Performs other work as instructed by supervision. Reports malfunction of equipment to proper authority.
• Must be able to follow all safety and job specific procedures.
• Must be able to adhere, support, and strictly follow Company, quality, and environmental standards and directives while performing job duties for the protection of themselves and others

Minimum Qualifications

1. Must have successfully completed an apprentice program in a maintenance craft classification. OR Must have successfully completed a trainee program in a maintenance craft classification with four (4) years of well-rounded maintenance mechanic experience. Experience must include at least one of the following: electro-hydraulic troubleshooting, machinery fault diagnostics, or pneumatics. OR Applicants who have not successfully completed a trainee program in a maintenance craft classification with four (4) years of well-rounded maintenance experience will be considered if they have two (2) or more years of well-rounded Maintenance Mechanic experience (i.e., mechanical troubleshooting and repairs, burning and welding, etc.) in a heavy industrial environment and are willing to sign an agreement to successfully complete a modified curriculum approved by the department head. OR Applicants who have successfully completed a trainee or certification program with no experience will be considered if they are willing to sign an agreement to successfully complete a modified curriculum approved by the department head.
2. Must be physically able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
3. Must be able to read and interpret complex specifications for projects, such as hydraulic schematics and technical drawings.
4. Must be able to assess equipment problems and needed repairs.
5. Must be able to read and write legibly. Must exhibit the ability to communicate in a courteous, polite, and effective manner, both verbally and in written format.
6. Must meet the physical requirements for safe operation of mobile equipment as administered by the Company.
7. Due to the hazardous nature of the job environment (mobile equipment, overhead cranes, etc.), an acceptable level of vision and hearing is required in order to identify and respond to visual and audible warnings in a safe manner.
8. Must be able to climb and work from high places.
9. Must exhibit a valid state issued driver's license.
10. Must exhibit a tolerance for stress, the ability to manage multiple tasks, work independently, and meet deadlines under a dynamic work schedule. The nature of this job requires performing job duties with numerous interruptions.
11. Must be able to rotate shifts and work extra hours on weekdays, weekends, or holidays as required to fulfill job duties.
12. Must exhibit good attention to detail and good organizational skills.
13. Must exhibit the ability to learn.
14. Must exhibit good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with persons of different socio-economic, cultural, and educational backgrounds. Must exhibit the ability to cooperate well with other individuals and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
15. Must exhibit the ability to work with confidential information and maintain confidentiality.
16. Must exhibit good reasoning and analytical skills for identifying and resolving problems.
17. Must exhibit the ability to effectively train and direct the activities of others.
18. Must exhibit professionalism and good judgment.
19. Must exhibit the ability to use measuring instruments, such as measuring tapes.
20. Must exhibit the ability to understand and accurately use basic math involving addition and subtraction of feet, inches, fractions, and decimals.

Benefits:

• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Profit Sharing Bonus Plan (Employee-Owned Company)
• Medical, Dental and Supplemental Vision
• Generous 401k and Savings Plan (company match)
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

EOE/VETS/DISABILITY

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