Maintenance Mechanic

Performs general mechanical maintenance work in the Plant in accordance with DAIKIN and OSHA safety Standards and procedures.

Maintain, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and overhaul installed and portable plant production and facility equipment, including rotating equipment, process equipment and other types of equipment as required for effective plant operation.

Ability to operate lifting and carrying equipment for the facility.

Performs pipe fitting and welding duties as assigned by supervision.

• High school diploma, or equivalent.
• Knowledge or willing to learn daily work information input into Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Minimum five years of experience in mechanical trade.
• Minimum two years of experience in maintenance / manufacturing.
• Preferred Applied Technology Degree - Industrial Maintenance (Mechanical).
• Desired experience with the following:
  Pumps, piping, Machining, millwright, welding, and fitting.
• Effectively use precision measuring tools.
• Apply oxyfuel cutting techniques, as required.
• Understand and follow all safety procedures as they pertain to the job.
• Understand and follow all Maintenance procedures.
• Basic understanding of plant chemical processes.
• Be able to interpret P&’s.
• Have general maintenance knowledge to perform minor repairs, replacing gaskets, piping, valves, etc.

• Capable of lifting 50 lbs.
• Have good mobility.
• Be able to work for 12 hours in all weather.
• Willing to work overtime as plant needs dictate.
• Walk through the plant, approximately 2-3 miles per day.
• Climb the stairs of a 120’ structure.
• Cannot be afraid of heights.
• Have good hearing and sense of smell.
• Work in potentially stressful environments.
• Able to work in an acid suit, as required.
• Able to work in a full-face respirator.

• Prompt, regular, and dependable attendance is an essential function of this job.
• Observe and follow all DAIKIN, OSHA and NFPA safety rules and procedures, including wearing required personal safety equipment (PPE).
• Identify hand tools, fasteners and equipment used in the trade and distinguish their application.
• Apply basic layout principles, blueprint reading and master intermediate trade math.
• Identify appropriate gaskets and O-rings according to their application.
• Set base plates and sole plates.
• Install packing and seals (including mechanical seals).
• Remove and install bearings and couplings.
• Fabricate shims.
• Pre-align and install equipment.
• Install belt and chain drives, fans, and blowers.
• Identify parts of a conveyor and their use.
• Identify and master hand, power tools, and equipment, including equipment for rigging and their procedures.
• Identify and install above, underground, and specialty piping, hangers and supports, valves and inline specialties.
• Execute daily Maintenance plan and any special analysis needed.
• Accurately prepare check sheets, log sheets, daily summaries, etc.
• Repair and preventive maintenance of equipment.
• Maintain area housekeeping in the Maintenance area.
• Generate and/or manage hazardous waste, as required.
• Attending meetings as required, including shift exchanges.
• Complete incident reports, as required.
• Perform daily inventories and special inventories, as required.
• Perform weekly and monthly checks.
• Accurately prepare time sheets.
• Additional assignments as deemed necessary by management.