Senior Maintenance Mechanic; Electrical​/Instruments​/Controls

Senior Maintenance Mechanic (Electrical/Instruments/Controls)

Job Category:
Manufacturing Supervisor:
Jonathan Moldenhauer

Requisition Number: SENIO
001435

Posted:
July 18, 2025

Full-Time

On-site

Tucson, AZ 85705, USA

Travel Required:

No

This position will require access to ITAR and/or EAR controlled technical data, technology or source code, and requires that all individuals in this role be authorized to access such information

General Description:

The Senior Maintenance Mechanic is an hourly position reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor. The Senior Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for all aspects of facility maintenance. This position requires an individual with in-depth knowledge of general maintenance and requires performing duties with little to no supervision. Dependability and attention to detail are required characteristics. The maintenance work environment involves the handling of hazardous chemicals.

The ability to use a personal respirator is required. The physical demands of this position may involve standing for extended periods as well as frequent lifting of items weighing up to 50 lbs. (unassisted).

Primary Responsibilities:

• Achieve daily and job specific goals
• Provide maintenance support to other departments
• Troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance to production and facilities equipment
• Install new, or relocate existing, equipment with all required utilities, including water, compressed air, electrical (three phase), steam, hydraulic, and vacuum.
• Practice safe and efficient work habits
• Direct maintenance mechanics and maintenance operators as required
• Utilize REDAR's CMMS platform, including the use of tablets and other electronic devices

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Able to read, write, and understand company written procedures
• Basic computer skills such as Microsoft office
• Minimum 10 years' experience in industrial maintenance including knowledge in troubleshoot­ing equipment and systems, plumbing, steam, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanics, pumps, some welding and basic electrical
• Must be able to read and understand equipment manuals, blueprints and hydraulic/pneumatic schematics
• Certifications (or the ability to certify) in one or more of the following are required:
• HVAC (Universal)
• Welding
• Commercial or Industrial Electrical
• Instrumentation, or I&E

Special Tasks and Focus Areas:

• Achieve daily and job specific goals
• Provide maintenance support to other departments
• Troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance to production and facilities equipment
• Install new, or relocate existing, equipment with all required utilities, including water, compressed air, electrical (three phase), steam, hydraulic, and vacuum.
• Practice safe and efficient work habits
• Direct maintenance mechanics and maintenance operators as required

R.E. Darling Co., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration of employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as protected veteran, among other things, or status as qualified individual with disability

No

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Industrial Maintenance experience - Knowledge in troubleshoot­ing equipment and systems, plumbing, steam, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanics, pumps, some welding and basic electrical

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