Mechanical Technician

The major purpose of the position is to ensure proper preventive maintenance is completed on critical and auxiliary machinery associated with 24/7 pellet manufacturing. This typically involves a meticulous adherence to approved procedures, identification and documentation of specification equipment, and submission for follow-on inspection/corrective maintenance as applicable. Driving continuous improvement of the lubrication and associated preventive program is included with support provided by the company. 

 

Responsibilities 

• Assemble, cut, thread, and lay pipes while also offering assistance in the repair, installation, maintenance, and purchase of various equipment and parts. 

• Perform diagnosis, thorough troubleshooting, and repairs on motors, fans, gearboxes, conveyors, pumps, rotating equipment and other pellet mill specific equipment. 

• Work with diverse machines and equipment, such as hand and power tools, drill presses saws, welding machines and other equipment necessary to carrying out maintenance and repair tasks. 

• Perform/coordinate preventive maintenance and lubrication as scheduled and maintain reports. 

• Perform and document required inspections of equipment and maintain equipment in good condition. 

• Analyze equipment performance and make necessary tooling and equipment changes to product desired throughput and quality results. 

• Identify corrective action and troubleshooting to improve reliability of equipment and escalate issues promptly for proper resolution by communicating operational information as required.  

• Perform rigging of equipment and follow all job safety procedures. 

• Operate mobile equipment as necessary. 

• Perform housekeeping to maintain the required safety standard. 

• Adhere to all plant environmental, health and safety guidelines, policies and practices 

• Other jobs as directed. 

Required Qualifications 

• Must be able to work safely obeying OSHA and Enviva standards for work practices 

• Be able to lift 50 lbs. and climb ladders and provide own basic tools 

• Experience in preventative, predictive and proactive maintenance procedures, troubleshooting, servicing mobile/heavy equipment 

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in hydraulics, lubrication, and mechanical equipment; basic understanding of types of lubricants and application of each 

• Ability to analyze process flow to identify issues. 

• Ability to cut, thread, and lay pipes; repair, install, maintain various types of equipment. 

• Ability to repair, maintain, troubleshoot pumps, conveyors, valves, cylinders, bearings, motors and other types of rotating equipment.  

• Meticulous, Attention to detail 

• Must demonstrate strong verbal and written skills 

• Experience with computerized maintenance management system 

• Skilled in use of Windows, Excel, Word, Outlook 

• Must be willing to complete training as required by Supervisor and specified by Enviva