Journeyman Mechanic

Basic Function

Answer trouble calls, troubleshoots, inspects, repairs, and maintains production and process equipment in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer's specification.

Requirements

• High School diploma or G.E.D. with significant work experience.

• A basic working knowledge of millwright, pipe fitter, metal worker, and mechanic trades including proper tool usage, lubrication, Motors, Drives, PLC's, reading electrical diagrams, operating electrical test equipment, troubleshooting and repair electrical circuits, drive components, v-belt drives, chain drives, speed reducers, bearings, pumps, piping systems, basic arc welding and burning, hydraulics, and troubleshooting techniques which must be gained through a combination of experience and on the job training.

• Must be 18 years of age.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required for Essential Functions.

• Ability to read and examine blueprints, engineering drawings, and process and instrument diagrams.

• Ability to understand and switch back and forth between the metric and English measuring system.

• Ability to trade off, or substitute for various crafts.

• Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical control circuits for motors, PLC hardware and software and control devices for various electrical devices.

• Test, inspect, clean, repair, dismantle, adjust, replace, assemble, and maintain all manual or automatic AC and DC systems, electrical equipment, transformers, switch gear, control panels, regulators, distribution systems, generation systems and various other electrical components.

• Ability to carry out tasks, which require a sequence of steps, and deal with upset conditions that may affect or modify normal operational parameters.

• Ability to select and properly use personal protective equipment according to the specific hazard or hazards in accordance with Department requirements.

• Preferred Welding skills should include carbon steel, TIG, MIG, arc, and pipe fabricating and repair.

• A basic knowledge of rigging and hoisting fundamentals including safe load calculation and hand signals, slings, cables, chokers, and shackles.

• Basic electrical/electronic theory and terminology.

• Ability to operate test equipment.

• Full knowledge of safety regulations with emphasis on energy isolation, lockout/tagout, and line breaking procedures.

• Must be able to keep management informed of issues, be forward thinking, and work independently with minimal supervisory oversight.

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