Maintenance Technician Job Lafayette area,Indiana USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

30.00 to 35.00 per hour

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Be willing to work a fixed work schedule (8- or 12-hour shifts). Holiday work and overtime may be required.

Primary Functions of the Job

Design, fabricate, install, repair, modify, and maintain machines, equipment, structures, and facilities.

Materials Used, Processed, and Handled

Machine parts, metal stock, pins, tubing, fittings, mechanical hardware, compressed gases, oil, grease, paint, acids, fiber optics, and specialty metals.

Tools and Equipment

Tools common to the crafts of millwright, pipefitter, welder, layout person, rigger, and blacksmith, including drill presses, saws, abrasive cutoff wheels, grinders, and shears.
Pipe-fitting equipment.
Welding and burning equipment.
Hoists and cranes.
Non-destructive testing equipment.
Personal computers and PLC terminals.

Basic Qualifications

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Qualified candidates must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the relevant government agency. Business demands may require the employer to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.
Satisfactorily pass a comprehensive online and hands-on skills test.
Pass a physical examination, drug screen, and background check.
Minimum of 5 years of journeyperson experience or equivalent experience maintaining heavy equipment, with working knowledge of welding, machine repair, millwright work, hydraulics, sheet metal, pipe fitting, and blueprints.

Preferred Qualifications

Graduate of an approved apprenticeship program, formal technical training beyond high school, or possession of a Journeyman's card (Department of Labor Certificate or equivalent). Testing and a skills demonstration will be required. Permanent employment is subject to a probationary period not to exceed 6 months.
Candidates currently working as general mechanics must provide proof of experience and/or a copy of their Journeyman's card with their bid.