Rotating Equipment Mechanic

Itafos; Soda Springs (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Itafos in Idaho is seeking a maintenance technician to execute safe repair and troubleshooting of rotating equipment, including pumps, gear boxes, conveyors, and related machinery. The role covers routine work, outages, and turnarounds within a high-performance plant environment.

The ideal candidate brings mechanical skills, strong safety leadership, and the ability to document repairs, manage work orders, and collaborate across teams.

Qualifications

• Two years of vocational/technical school in rotating equipment or machining, or 5+ years in maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience rebuilding pumps, conveyor systems, rotating drums, gear boxes.
• Knowledge of rotating equipment types: pumps, gear boxes, conveyors, compressors, rotating drums.
• Ability to read, understand and apply procedures and policies; willing to attend training.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ownership mindset.
• Proficient in MS Office; SAP a plus.

Responsibilities

• Be a strong safety leader and drive continuous safety improvement on site.
• Work safely and follow procedures and safe work practices.
• Record equipment history, document repairs, and create work orders with computer tools.
• Collaborate with contractors, vendors and internal departments.
• Engage in site safety programs and culture.
• Be punctual and support a high-performance safety culture.
• Work with minimal supervision and be self-motivated.
• Perform tasks in all plant areas with required PPE; climb stairs as needed.
• Complete progression training as required to timelines.
• Operate crane, manlift and forklift.
• Respond to plant needs including outages and turnarounds during shifts.

Skills

Safety leadership

Team player

Excellent communication

Ownership mindset

Troubleshooting/Problem solving

Training willingness

Procedures knowledge

Mechanical skills

Education

Vocational/technical school in rotating equipment or machining

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join our team and begin a rewarding career with Itafos!

Reporting to the Rotating Equipment Supervisor, this position is responsible for executing work safely, follow policies and procedures while troubleshooting, maintaining and repairing rotating equipment such as pumps, filters, conveyors, gearboxes, and elevators including routine work, shut down work and Turnaround.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Be a strong safety leader and actively support continuous safety improvement and environmental stewardship on site,
• Work safely and responsibility following procedures and safe work practices,
• Use computer tools to record equipment history, document repairs and create work orders,
• Work closely with contractors, vendors and internal departments,
• Engagement in the site safety programs,
• Be on time ready to go to work at the designated time each day with behaviors and attitudes that support a high-performance team-oriented safety culture,
• Work with minimal supervision and be self-motivated,
• Work in all areas of the plant where needed which will include climbing stairs, working various environmental conditions (including elevated heat, cold weather, haz zones, rain, snow, etc.) in required PPE for plant access and un-even working surfaces,
• Complete progression training as required and within timelines outlined by CPO,
• Crane, manlift and forklift operation,
• Be responsive to plant needs including outages and turnarounds during normal and off shift hours.

Qualifications for the position include:

• At least two years education at vocational/technical school in the rotating equipment or machining field or 5+ years’ of maintenance experience is preferred,
• Experience rebuilding pumps, conveyer systems, rotating drums, gear boxes.
• Basic working knowledge of all types of rotating equipment such as pumps, gear boxes, conveyer systems, compressors, rotating drums.
• Ability to use precise measuring tools, aligning tools.
• Installations and alignment of mechanical equipment.
• Ability to read, understand and apply procedures and policies,
• Must be willing to attend training and complete courses as required to enhance skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills,
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and SAP is a plus,
• Possess an ownership mindset,
• Possess troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving ability,
• Team player that treats coworkers with dignity and respect, openly shares information and is engaged in continuous improvement,
• Good mechanical skills,
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Work Schedule & Environment:

• 4-day x 10-hour workweek, typically Monday through Thursday.
• Requirement to be responsive to plant needs, including production upsets, outages, and turnarounds, during normal and off shift hours.
• Performing work in a combination of office/indoor and manufacturing/outdoor settings.
• Typical manufacturing/processing environment working near moving equipment and mechanical parts, varying levels of noise, and near fumes or airborne particles.
• Performing work outdoors in a variety of environmental conditions including elevated temperatures, cold, rain, snow, etc.
• Performing work from elevated heights, platforms, and/or ladders.
• Performing work using a variety of types of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including hard hats, safety glasses/goggles, gloves, hearing protection, respirators, protective suits, fall protection, etc.
• Requires frequent standing, walking, and ascending/descending stairs.

** Itafos is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.**