Plant Maintenance Mechanic

Overview

The Plant Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for installation, inspection, repairs, and maintains machinery and assures electrical and mechanical equipment are in proper working order.

Special Instructions

Primary work location is the Hazard Clinic; however, this position will support projects and initiatives across multiple ARH locations as needed. Travel to various sites is required to provide project assistance, implementation support, training, and operational guidance based on organizational priorities and project demands.

Responsibilities

• Performs mechanical tasks related to installation, repair, and maintenance of mechanical, electrical, and related equipment.
• Assures that equipment is operating in accordance with manufacturers specifications.
• Completes preventive maintenance tasks as assigned.
• Selects stock, tools and supplies for assigned tasks.
• Loads and unloads stock, tools, and supplies from vehicles and stores them in assigned locations.
• Reads diagrams, sketches, operation manuals and manufacturers specifications to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Completes sections of service requests, work requests, and/or projects forms as directed.
• May repair and maintain lawn and snow moving equipment and operate same.
• May perform tasks that include installation and repair of ceiling, floor tile, and base.
• May relieve the plant operating engineer when needed after completing proper training and instructions.May be assigned a specific activity to assist, or may be working toward a formal apprenticeship with any one of the following: Plumber, Carpenter, Painter, Electrician, Refrigeration Mechanic, Elevator Mechanic, or Plant Operating Engineer.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Must possess physical abilities to endure standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling; exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Must have a background in the mechanical field which includes either:
  • One (1) year of training in a technical school in the mechanical field and one (1) year of related experience; or
  • Three (3) years of documented experience performing mechanical duties with previous employer(s).
• Technical school training must consist of a combination of classroom instruction and shop experience totaling no less than six hundred fifty (650) hours in a mechanical field.
• Cooperative education programs providing on-the-job experience with business and industry may be substituted for either work experience or shop experience requirements.

Work Experience:

• One (1) year of mechanical experience required with qualifying technical school training, or three (3) years of documented mechanical experience required.
• Six (6) months to one (1) year of on-the-job training required to attain proficiency in the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.

Licensure/Certification:

• No licensure or certification requirements specified.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of mechanical systems, equipment, and maintenance practices.
• Ability to perform mechanical repairs, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance activities.
• Ability to read and follow technical manuals, instructions, and safety procedures.
• Ability to safely operate tools, equipment, and machinery used in mechanical maintenance.
• Knowledge of workplace safety standards and practices.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical problems and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.