Service Mechanic – Separation Equipment & Repair

Andritz AG; Johnson Place (WV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Andritz AG in Scott Depot, WV is seeking a Service Mechanic to perform shop repairs of separation equipment at the Service Center. The role requires disassembly, inspection, diagnostics, blueprint reading, and precise measurements to ensure equipment reliability in customer processes.

You will balance rotating assemblies, read engineering drawings, and perform dye penetrant tests, with field readiness for customer sites in the Western United States.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or above.
• Certification as a skilled technician in a highly technical field (e.g., centrifuges, automatic transmission, food production machinery, rotary compressors or turbines).
• Experience with vibration analysis, alignment and balancing equipment preferred.
• Ability to disassemble and rebuild separation equipment and test before restart, adjusting settings for optimal performance.
• Ability to work alone in the field after extensive training, on customer equipment.
• Five years of food industry experience, preferably servicing separators and decanters.
• Familiarity with Andritz Frautech products and competitors’ products.
• Familiarity with applications in and beyond the food industry for high-speed separators and decanters.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble and inspect machines to define repair scope.
• Perform diagnostics: vibration analysis, temperature, wear, oil quality, and noise checks.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Use precision gauges for dimensional and TIR checks on rotating parts.
• Perform dye penetrant testing on components.
• Decide whether to replace or repair parts; document findings.
• Balance rotating assemblies.
• Repair separators and decanters from disassembly to reassembly and installation.
• Assess performance to distinguish equipment issues from process changes.
• Obtain manuals and parts lists for quotes.
• Coordinate with service manager.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Blueprint reading

Engineering drawings

Education

High School diploma

Technical technician certification in a highly technical field

Food industry equipment experience preferred

Tools

Vibration analysis equipment

Balancing tools

Precision measuring instruments

Dye penetrant tester

Job description

Andritz AG in Scott Depot, WV is seeking a Service Mechanic to perform shop repairs of separation equipment at the Service Center. The role requires disassembly, inspection, diagnostics, blueprint reading, and precise measurements to ensure equipment reliability in customer processes.

You will balance rotating assemblies, read engineering drawings, and perform dye penetrant tests, with field readiness for customer sites in the Western United States.