SPP - Maintenance Mechanic I

Northwest Pipe Company
Washington, West Virginia
Full Time

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Northwest Pipe Company is the nation's leading manufacturer of water infrastructure products-and with over 50 years of experience, we're just getting started! Our business is growing, and we're looking for great people to grow with us. We're immediately seeking a Maintenance Mechanic I to join our Northwest Pipe team in Washington, WV.

We Offer:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D Insurance (1st of month after hire)
Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
Weekly Paycheck
401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
Bonus Potential
Tuition Reimbursement
Safety Footwear and Eyewear Voucher (day 1 of employment)
Employee Assistance Program
Opportunities for Career Advancement
Values-Driven Culture Committed to Diversity, Inclusion, and Safety

Our Values:

Accountability is evident when we do what we say we are going to do and people accept responsibility for their actions. We do not point fingers and blame others. We own our actions.
Commitment is not only promising to do something, but actually investing in the necessary effort and actions to make it happen.
Teamwork is essential for competing in a challenging and constantly changing business environment. Working together across all job functions is critical to achieving our success.

SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE:

The Maintenance Mechanic diagnoses, repairs, maintains, inspects and performs preventive/predictive maintenance on industrial machinery and equipment. Assists in the departmental housekeeping and safety efforts, orders parts required to maintain repair part inventories, and works collaboratively with equipment repair mechanics, production counterparts, and vendors to ensure production workflow.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Evaluate work environment for safe working conditions prior to any work being performed.
Responsible for Lockout and Arc Flash procedures.
Communicate with the maintenance supervisor, affected employees, plant leadership and maintenance mechanics on downtime, equipment issues, repair ETA's, and parts and supply needs.
Maintain and improve department lean manufacturing and 5S initiatives.
Troubleshooting and repair of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
Troubleshooting and repair of power transmission systems such as motors, gear reducers, couplers and precision shaft alignments.
Starts and tests equipment or machinery before returning it to production and works closely with maintenance technician.
Assists in the company's Preventative Maintenance Program and follows all safety rules and regulations.
Read precision measuring instruments such as micrometer, caliper, bore gauges, and dial indicators.
Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance is necessary in order to perform the essential functions of this position.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist other mechanics in the performance of mechanical repairs as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

Must have all aspects of communications skills; interpersonal, written and verbal, for dealing with all levels of associates, and for writing reports, and reading instructions and parts manuals. Must also possess the following skills or aptitudes:
Fluid Power (pumps, valves, and pneumatics, and seals) repair and maintenance
Power transmission (bearings, brakes, clutches, drives, and lubrication) repair and maintenance
Troubleshooting
Hydraulics and pneumatics
Use of precision measuring equipment
Use of test equipment
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics
Ability to secure power and lock out equipment for maintenance procedures
Listening to what production counterparts are saying and asking questions as appropriate
Managing one's own time and taking initiative
Able to follow directions and meet deadlines
Ability to work in teams
Knowledge of OSHA and other regulatory agency protocols as they pertain to daily duties

OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical, some electrical skills are necessary.
The ability to read schematics and plans.
Must be competent with the use of PC, email, text messaging, internet research, and software-based maintenance.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Experience operating large industrial equipment preferred.
1 - 2 years experience in a heavy manufacturing environment preferred.

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC I - this level of Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for providing mechanical maintenance work to machinery in all neighboring Saginaw locations. Individuals in this position operate, work with and are around large industrial equipment. Training is provided and duties are routinely carried out under close supervision; however, close supervision is not always available for routine and repetitive tasks, and these tasks can be carried on without difficulty once they are learned. As work experience is gained, employee may be assigned to more advanced tasks that include more responsibility.

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC II - this level of Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for performing duties described for a Maintenance Mechanic I in the Hydro Department. The qualifications and experience of this level of Mechanic must be at an intermediate to advanced level. Duties are carried out under limited to close supervision. As additional work experience is gained, the employee may be assigned to tasks that are more difficult in nature and require more responsibility. Employees in this position may be responsible for providing on-the-job training (OJT) to new employees.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

None

Our organization maintains a drug-free workplace. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successful passing of a drug test and background check.

Northwest Pipe Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. Minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Northwest Pipe Company reserves the right to close the position, with or without notice, if a qualified candidate is identified prior to the close date.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Project timelines and work volume / deadlines may often require working outside of standard office hours, weekend, or evening work.

Regular, reliable and predictable attendance is necessary in order to perform the essential functions of this position.

Physical Activity:

Up to 2/3 of the time:

Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. (This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.)
Walking: Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers such as typing. Used during assay or repair of most equipment.

Less than 1/3 of the time:

Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. (This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.)
Stooping: Positions self to troubleshooting and chasing wires down on machinery. (This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.)
Kneeling/Crouching: Position self-troubleshooting and chasing wires down on machinery while performing the job.
Crawling: Moving about to position occasional for mobile equipment inspections.
Reaching: Grabbing things from a distance above or from the side.
Standing/Sit: Remaining upright in a stationary position, particularly for sustained periods.
Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward downward or outward.
Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
Lifting: raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position, (This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.)
Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand during repair or assay of some parts of machinery.
Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm used during assay or repair on most equipment.
Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers such as typing. Used during assay or repair of most equipment.

Physical Requirements:

Very heavy work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Visual Acuity:

The worker is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles or heavy equipment, with or without vision aid.

Vision Requirements:

Over 2/3 of the time:

The worker is required to have color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
The worker is required to have peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)
The worker is required to have depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

Up to 2/3 of time:

The worker is required to have the ability to adjust visual focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

Less than 1/3 of the time:

The worker is required to have close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
The worker is required to have distance vision (clear vison at 20 feet or more)
The worker will not require having any special vision.

Weather Conditions:

Over 2/3 of the time:

The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: activities occur inside and outside.

Up to 2/3 of time:

The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather.
The worker is subject to extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity.
The worker is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.
The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affects the respiratory system of the skin: Fumes odors, dusts mists gases or poor ventilation.
The worker is subject to oils: There is air and /or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.

Less than 1/3 of the time:

The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
The worker is subject to extreme cold: Temperatures typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour (Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity.)
The worker is subject to vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.
The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.

Noise Levels:

Over 1/3 of the time:

Loud noise (examples: metal can manufacturing department, large earth-moving equipment)
Very loud noise (examples: jack hammer work, front row at rock concert)

Less than 2/3 of the time:

Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)

Supervision Received:

Supervision: The incumbent performs a variety of routine work within established policies and procedures and receives detailed instructions on new projects and assignments.

Personal Protective Equipment is required when in the Plant, Yard or Construction Areas: