Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Primary Purpose:

Responsible for safely responding to all maintenance issues (ie: breakdowns, troubleshooting), maintenance follow-up from previous shift, shift rounds, completing operating work orders and supporting operations during upset conditions with a view to achieving a high degree of mill reliability.

 

 Description of Essential Duties:

• Responsible to respond to mill breakdowns in a timely and efficient manner and working closely with area operators to resolve maintenance related issues
• Investigate the root cause of equipment failure and make recommendations for long term fix
• Helps to develop PMs
• Lead the troubleshooting and proper documentation (maintenance log book) of all maintenance related items
• Lead the RIP process for downtime and send RIP communication prior the end of the shift
• Communication of maintenance related issues at the maintenance meetings
• Follow-up on outstanding maintenance shift issues from previous shift
• Enter appropriate work requests for required follow-up work.
• Complete assigned work orders or other PM/PD activities based on established priority and return completed paperwork
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement of troubleshooting resources (prints, manuals, job plans, tools, spare parts, etc.)
• Responsible for being aware of maintenance issues throughout the mill or assigned area (log books, interaction with operators)
• Works closely with Planners
• Could lead a project from start to finish (consulting with manufactures/distributors, getting quotes, making purchase requests, developing job plans/time lines, install, commission, update prints, develop pm’s, training manuals, etc.)
• Supports the crew in operate/maintain activities to keep the mill operating during emergency or short staffing conditions
• Supports and promoted the ARAUCO Asset Reliability Process (ARP)

 Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 3+ years industrial mechanic experience required (including bearings, hydraulics, pumps, gearboxes)
• Welding and Fabrication skilled
• Ability to use a variety of mechanical troubleshooting equipment and techniques (ie. laser alignment)
• Familiarity of the basic functions of a CMMS system preferred
• Experience in reliability techniques & knowledge of lubrication principles is an asset
• Strong, demonstrated troubleshooting skills
• Have a focus on continuous improvement and an understanding of what drives improved uptime metrics
• Ability to look for improvement opportunities, optimize to increase efficiencies and overall equipment uptime
• Self-motivated and strong organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize workload independently and manage time efficiently
• Ability to understand, develop and implement work order PM’s
• Ability to work extended hours and rotating shift as required
• Ability to work at heights in a manufacturing environment required

 Key Safety Responsibilities:

• Maintains lockout certifications as assigned
• Responsible for taking your safety and the safety of your co-workers as the primary consideration when performing work
• Responsible for completing safety work orders in a timely fashion based on clear understanding of priority
• Lead the process of shutting down a piece of equipment or area that you believe poses a potential safety concern to those working in the area or may result in serious equipment damage

Pay and Benefits:

• Competitive wages.
• Benefits include:
  • Medical Insurance (two plans to choose from)
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • 401k with employer matching
  • Gain sharing/profit sharing
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Paid vacation and holidays

Schedule:

• Production schedule runs in 12-hour rotating shifts
• Workdays vary each week, with a monthly schedule of 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off (rotate between days and night every two weeks).