Job: MAINTENANCE & UTILITIES MECHANIC

Jobing Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

SUMMARY
Support operations at the facility.

CONNECTION TO MISSION
This position is required to help maintain the facility at a level that allows us to remain cost efficient while focusing on all aspects of safety and ergonomics.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:
Preventative maintenance checks on utility and processing equipment.
Suffice work orders to repair, testing and maintain utility equipment.
Monitor utility usage to reduce operating cost.
Respond to utility and maintenance calls.
Complete daily and weekly preventive maintenance work orders in a timely manner.
Respond to production calls regarding utilities and to minimize equipment downtime.
Maintain process safety management program.
Monitor and maintain ammonia refrigeration system and high pressure boilers.
Repair and troubleshoot electrical equipment.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
One-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

VERBAL/WRITTEN SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and organize concepts on paper. Ability to speak effectively to employees of organization.

INFORMATION SYSTEMS SKILLS
Ability to learn and perform more complex Ross computer commands and routines. Ability to demonstrate more advanced use of computers including sound understanding of networks, Internet, and beyond basic word processing and spreadsheet usage skills.

REASONING/DECISION MAKING SKILLS
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Responsible for technical understanding of job specific decisions.

ORGANIZATIONAL/PLANNING SKILLS
Punctual
Stay on task and finish on time
Complete short-term projects
Maintain a continuous process
Perform multiple tasks
Set and meet long-term projects
Prioritize, plan, organize, manage, and valuate various job functions
Analyze and create better methods for completing job functions
Set, meet, and evaluate long term goals and objectives
Receives projects and must prioritize and initiate project tasks with minimal daily supervision

PEOPLE SKILLS
Possess a good attitude
Willingly carries out assignments
Communicate clearly and concisely
Ask questions when unclear of assignments
Possess a team-oriented attitude
Communicate problems and solutions to others
Communicate effectively in stressful situations
Ability and willingness to see others perspectives

JOB SPECIFIC SKILLS
Must be able to exert force while working.
Must have the ability to work at all heights and depths-from top of light poles to plumbing system under facility floors.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms 34-66% of the time. The employee is required to walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear 67-100% of the time. The employee is required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell 0-33% of the time. The employee must lift and/or move more than 100 pounds 0-33% of the time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.