Maintenance Mechanic

Position Summary

This position is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining plant mechanical equipment, including large compressors, pumps, generators, turbines, valves, and conveying equipment in a nitrogen plant in accordance with vendor recommendations and established plant procedures. Also maintains a safe working environment to include good housekeeping practices and compliance with all applicable environmental, health, and safety policies.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

• 4+ years of experience involving the maintenance of industrial process or power plant equipment.
• Experience with different bearing types along with their applications, mounting clearances and lubrication.
• Working knowledge of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, including the different components of each, theory of operations, and process applications.
• Working knowledge of couplings, different types of couplings, coupling alignment, the purpose of the alignment and how the alignment is performed.
• Knowledge of belt and chain drive systems and how they are installed and aligned.
• Understanding of steam turbines, centrifugal compressors and reciprocating compressors; their operations, major components and the advantage/disadvantages of each.
• Working knowledge of gearboxes, different components and their purpose.
• Understanding of heat exchangers, boilers, and condensers and their theory of operation.
• Experience in working with piping systems, including fittings, flanges, and valves.
• Fluent in English, oral and written required.
• Ability to adjust schedule to meet business needs.

• Install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain plant mechanical equipment, including large compressors, pumps, generators, turbines, valves, conveying equipment, and other plant support equipment.
• Inspect and examine machinery and equipment to detect and investigate any irregularities and malfunctions.
• Perform routine inspections by observing mechanical device in operation and recommend necessary repairs.
• Perform critical equipment alignments, mechanical seal repairs, overhaul and repairs of rotating and reciprocating equipment.
• Operate and repair various types of forklifts, end-loaders, man-lifts, and other portable equipment.
• Read and interpret mechanical and process procedures, drawings, and P & ’s.
• Actively participate in Failure Root Cause Analyses.
• Perform or participate in other tasks as required to support maintenance responsibilities including, but not limited to, plant cleanliness, warehouse operations, outage planning and execution, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Possess a basic understanding of equipment and functions such that the individual can identify current or potential problems allowing the maintenance team to perform proactive repairs prior to equipment failure.
• Able to work extended shift hours, call-outs, holidays, weekends and overtime.
• Exposure to work near potentially volatile and combustible materials and chemicals.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Management and Manufacturing

Oil and Gas