Maintenance Steelworker

About the Role

• Reports to Supervisor/Manager.
• Performs preventative and all other maintenance duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

• Follows all facility safety programs/policies.
• Rotates between various areas within the facility.
• Receives written and/or verbal instructions from supervisor.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, diagrams, and sketches. Makes minor sketches as necessary.
• Installs, repairs, dismantles, and/or removes electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and production and auxiliary equipment and service lines.
• Fabricates and installs metal stock to form pieces of specified size and shape.
• Welds, brazes, and/or solders metal stock, pipe, and wire as required.
• Performs or directs preventive maintenance duties.
• Uses micrometers, gauges, test equipment, etc., as necessary.
• Unstops sewers and drains and cleans equipment parts as necessary.
• Operates floor-controlled crane, industrial truck and/or other motorized equipment to handle equipment, parts, supplies, etc.
• Lubricates plant equipment as required.
• Directs and performs general housekeeping duties in work area and shop.
• Provides assistance to departmental operators in various auxiliary type work.
• Follows directives to identify supplies/tools needed to perform specific maintenance tasks and completes maintenance tasks in a timely manner.
• Completes all applicable documentation related to job assignment.
• Communicates quality and safety concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Keeps a clean and well-maintained workspace.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Tools and Equipment

• Stationary and portable power tools.
• Computer shaft alignment.
• Manlift.
• Electric and oxygen-acetylene welding equipment.
• Floor-controlled crane.
• Industrial truck.
• Hoists, slings.
• Welder’s face shield.
• Miscellaneous mechanic’s hand tools.

Materials Processed or Used

• Metal shapes, pipe and tubing.
• Welding electrodes, solder, lubricants.
• Oxygen and acetylene.
• Bolts, nuts, filters, gaskets, packing, valves, couplings, flanges.
• Lumber.

Directs Work of

• Trainee and other hourly maintenance personnel as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and/or GED.
• Must be able to wear all PPE as required.
• Must be able to meet physical requirements of the position.
• Ability and willingness to work any shifts, including nights, holidays, and overtime.
• Ability to lift up to 35lbs.
• Ability to bend, twist and stretch arms above head and walk or stand for long periods of time.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work well with a team and collaborate with employees from other departments.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and written work instructions.
• Ability to progress through on the job training.
• Ability to follow company procedures and directives.