Mechanical Technician

Description

Mechanical Technician: Master the Controls of a State-of-the-Art Paper Mill!

Duties And Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting & Repair: Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues in process equipment, including pumps, transmissions, and other components.
• Equipment Operation: Safely operating motorized equipment such as forklifts, scissor lifts, Genie lifts, hoists, and cranes.
• Technical Proficiency: Applying safe working practices, understanding preventive and first-line maintenance principles, and interpreting blueprints, technical manuals, and literature.
• Mechanical Expertise: Diagnosing mechanical faults and planning effective solutions.
• Understanding power transmission systems, including the removal, refitting, installation, and alignment of shafts, belts, chains, and couplings.
• Correctly removing and refitting various bearing types, identifying applications, and recognizing defects.
• Recognizing stripped threads and utilizing thread repair equipment.
• Manufacturing gaskets, removing, and replacing seals and gland packing.
• Understanding the operation of various gearboxes (helical, spur, and worm-wheel).
• Dismantling and replacing drive belts.
• Identifying conveyor systems and their components, including troubleshooting, removal, replacement, and tracking of conveyor belts.
• Welding & Pipefitting: Employing appropriate welding processes (MIG, TIG, or Stick) and performing pipe fitting duties as needed.
• Documentation: Reading orders and preparing legible and accurate reports.
• Performing other tasks as assigned by Mill Management.

EDUCATION And/or REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Post-secondary educational degree (2 to 4 year degree from college, university, technical school, military, vocational or other advanced educational institution).
• Computer/Data entry skills.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Pulp/Paper or Chemical Engineering.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or graphic instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Experience leading root cause analysis and problem-solving teams.
• Strong analytical and field troubleshooting skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical machinery, including conveyor systems, breakers, boilers, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Proficiency in computer systems and the ability to learn new complex applications.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Regular standing, walking, talking or hearing, and frequent use of hands to finger, handle, or feel;
• Reaching with hands and arms;
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Occasional sitting is also required.
• You must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment involves regular exposure to moving mechanical parts and frequent exposure to wet and/or humid conditions.
• Occasional exposure to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration may occur.
• The noise level in the work environment is typically loud.