MGH-Master Mechanic Tech - 2nd shift - $2,500 - Signing Bonus

U.S. Water Heating; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Water Heating in Montgomery, AL seeks a Master Mechanic to provide technical support for maintenance across plant equipment and facilities. The role includes engineering input for new or modified facilities and oversees preventive maintenance and production-support activities.

Lead the maintenance team, develop procedures, interpret drawings, coordinate cross-plant work, and manage costs, safety, and training to ensure efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years Industrial Maintenance experience.
• Associate Degree in Industrial Maintenance Technology preferred.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment.
• Ability to use a PC with Microsoft Office and maintenance software.
• Able to use hand tools, power tools and measuring devices.
• Able to operate a forklift.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the diverse activities of all the maintenance foremen regardless of shift.
• Establish departmental procedures and policies for approval by higher management.
• Interpret directives, specifications and engineering drawings, and disseminate information as required.
• Direct planning and coordination of work between plants or departments to promote cooperation.
• Be a resource to other plants and functions within the division.
• Maintain a well-trained maintenance force and ensure availability of materials and tools.
• Control quantity and quality of work, costs, safety, housekeeping, and equipment readiness.
• Train subordinates and enforce safety regulations and conduct salary reviews for foremen.
• Represent company to outside vendors or company representatives.
• Plan the implementation of complex production processes and cost estimates for projects.
• Investigate productivity improvements and cost reductions for major changes.
• Participate in matrix project teams with schedules and cost control.
• Liaise between functions to resolve process capability and facility issues.
• Reports to the Manager of Manufacturing Engineering.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Team supervision

Project coordination

Education

Associate Degree in Industrial Maintenance Technology

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Master Mechanic provides technical support for all maintenance required f plant machinery and equipment. In some instances, Engineering design and construction of new facilities, or alteration or modification of existing facilities are involved. The incumbent participates in such specific activities as design and evaluation process equipment and preparation of specifications for bids and proposals.

This position performs engineering and technical leadership procedures providing preventive maintenance and facilities changes to accomplish optimum optima of machines, tooling, equipment, facilities, quality and timely production.

This position will serve our Water Heating Division, located in Montgomery, AL.

• Supervise the diverse activities of all the maintenance foremen regardless of shift.
• Establish departmental procedures and policies for approval by higher management and direct the application of corporate policies and procedures to insure efficient functioning of the maintenance department.
• Interpret directives, specifications and engineering drawings, and disseminate other management information as required.
• Direct the planning and coordination of all work between plants or departments so as to promote cooperation between groups.
• Be a resource to other plants and functions within the division.
• Responsible for maintaining a well-trained maintenance force and for doing the planning necessary to assure the availability of materials and tools to meet maintenance schedules.
• Through subordinates, control quantity and quality of work, departmental costs, schedules, safety, good housekeeping, wiring conditions, waste and salvage, job training and equipment for efficient operation of maintenance department.
• Establish and maintain good employee-management relations through proper training and instruction of subordinates, adherence to safety regulations, and initiate handling of complaints and grievances.
• Check and approve merit and promotional increases for foremen. Periodically review the performance of foremen and make recommendations for salary increases.
• Represent company to outside vendors or company representatives.
• Plan the implementation of complex production processes and recommends or develops improvements of special hydraulic, pneumatic and electromechanical equipment. The incumbent monitors and controls installation progress, establishes estimates of time, material and labor costs on projects submitted. Examples of complex projects are those involving machine tool installation, furnaces, conveyor systems, or plant rearrangements.. Project management methods and reports are used to monitor the projects.
• Participate in productivity improvements by investigation, analyzing and estimating cost reduction in proposed major changes involving department layouts, methods and operation sequence, machine utilization and the introduction of automation.
• Participate in matrix organization project teams in leadership or contributory roles. He\she is responsible with the team for schedules, project effectiveness, timely management reporting and cost control.
• Perform liaison role between other functions of the company as it effects manufacturing. The incumbent facilitates the exchange of information and resolves issues in product process capability, information systems and facility issues.
• Reports to the Manager of Manufacturing Engineering.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

High School Diploma/GED

Background/Experience:

Must have a minimum of 5-years Industrial Maintenance work experience.
Associate Degree in Industrial Maintenance Technology preferred.

Must have a working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment, and the procedures and processes used to install or repair the equipment.

Must understand and be able to use a personal computer equipped with Microsoft Office and Maintenance software.

Must be able to use and explain the use of various hand tools, power tools and measuring devices such as: Calipers, Micrometers, Multi-Meter, and standard Measuring instruments.

Must be able to operate a forklift and associated lift equipment.