Mechanic 3rd Class

Asphalt Mechanic 3rd Class

Job Description

 

Job Title:                      Mechanic 3rd Class

Department:                 Maintenance

Reports to:                   Asphalt Operations Leader

Supervises:                  N/A

Date:                            February 2026

 

 

 

SUMMARY

The purpose of the Mechanic 3rd Class is to perform as professional, highly skilled and exceptionally competent maintenance person.   Participates in teams to develop and implement solutions.

 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

 

• Energy Control Procedures (ECP's) and Lock Tag Try (LTT) system.  Respect for the potential hazards within the manufacturing operation.  Training and regular auditing of the process.
• Fluent in the language of the plant.
• Computer literacy – email, simple spreadsheet, word doc.
• Safe rigging procedures.
• Forklift operation, licensed – will provide certification.
• Troubleshooting basics, how to analyze a problem and step to the root cause.  Help reduce cycle time to problem resolution and eliminates the “replace and see what happens method”.

• Must have minimum two years of plant experience or have demonstrated capability and knowledge to trouble shoot major plant systems.
• Installs, modifies or maintains plant equipment and assists in determining appropriate methods to accomplish these tasks.
• Must work safely and follow all documented and “common sense” safety polices and procedures.
• Read, understand, and analyze blueprints and other technical data references.
• Expert use of hand and power tools.
• Inspects plant equipment to identify potential problems prior to breakdown occurrences.
• Complies with good housekeeping practices on the job and insures work areas are clean and picked up after each job completion.
• Follows all environmental compliance polices & programs.
• Work as instructed with outside contractors.

• Must be an active member of 7:00 a.m. meeting on a daily basis, providing solutions for maintenance.
• Must assist with Planner/Scheduler and ensure all work orders are reviewed on a monthly basis to ensure system is maintained current.
• Needs to assume responsibilities for Planner/Scheduler as needed.
• Comply with all plant rules.

• Comply with safety regulations and maintain a clean and orderly work area.

• All other duties as assigned or needed.
• ability to rotate to varying shifts

 

Mechanical

• Ability to properly, precision align belt, gear or direct coupled shafts using proper tools to specified tolerances.
• Understanding of lubrication principles and bearing tolerances and basic bearing  "physics"-I.E. how does it work in terms of need for extreme care, keeping clean, etc.
• Hydraulic systems understanding - hydraulic flow principles. Effects of pipe sizes and valves on pressure drops, making proper fittings per system requirements, proper valve application, etc.  Applied to water systems, hot oil, and hydraulic systems.
• Same as above for compressed air and steam, (where applicable) systems.
• Understanding of pump basics and operating characteristics including effects of suction pressures, head pressures, sealing/packing techniques.
• Ability to read air and power fluid schematics.
• Basic welding for all; structural and piping welding for at least one craft per plant.
• Pipefitting – alignment, flange, threading.
• Basic electrical component “how they work” understanding: solenoids, motors, heaters, contacts, and photo eyes.
• Ultrasonic rotating equipment troubleshooting.

 

Electrical

• Basic industrial electrical code.
• Capability to read schematics and P&ID drawings.
• Fusing, thermal overload protection, wire sizing, motor theory, etc.
• AC, DC and Servo drive system (basics).
• Be able to safely conduct motor control and power circuit troubleshooting. Understand fuse sizing, take motor amp readings, understand basic DC motor control, etc.
• Ability to fully troubleshoot drives-DC and AC variable frequency, and communicate technically with outside technical support when needed.
• Fully competent in electrical noise avoidance-grounding, shielding, etc.
• Burner system understanding, troubleshooting and properly tuning
• Comply with all plant rule