Senior Plant Maintenance Mechanic: Electrical & Mechanical

The Quartz Corp; Spruce Pine (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Quartz Corp in Spruce Pine is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to ensure efficient operation of plant equipment through a thorough understanding of mechanical and electrical machinery. You will perform routine and advanced maintenance, troubleshoot problems, repair or replace parts, and document work to support EHS, Quality, and Low-Cost Production priorities.

The role involves 70% walking/standing in an industrial environment, exposure to dust and noise, and occasional heavy

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Associates Degree or five years’ experience preferred.
• Must become certified welder within six months to stay in classification.

Responsibilities

• Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.
• Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
• Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, and parts catalogs as necessary.
• Dismantle devices to gain access to and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools.
• Inspect, operate, and test machinery and equipment in order to diagnose machine malfunctions.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, and the physical condition of buildings does not deteriorate.
• Repair or replace defective equipment parts using hand tools and power tools and reassemble equipment.
• Record maintenance and repair work performed and the costs of the work.
• Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
• Mobile equipment service and repair/evaluation, re-ordering of parts, housekeeping of shop and other work areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical principles

Blueprint reading

Electrical schematic troubleshooting

Leadership & coordination

Welding certification

Read blueprints

Education

High School Diploma

Associates Degree

Job description

The Quartz Corp in Spruce Pine is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to ensure efficient operation of plant equipment through a thorough understanding of mechanical and electrical machinery. You will perform routine and advanced maintenance, troubleshoot problems, repair or replace parts, and document work to support EHS, Quality, and Low-Cost Production priorities.

The role involves 70% walking/standing in an industrial environment, exposure to dust and noise, and occasional heavy