What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanic position at Synagro?
POSITION SUMMARY
Position reports directly to the plant's Chief Mechanic. Incumbent performs any "hands-on" mechanical maintenance related duties as directed by the Chief Mechanic. Oversees all mechanical related activities performed by any assigned laborer.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS*
Responsible for the general maintenance of all production equipment including preventive maintenance, diagnostic and repair work, installation of new or replacement equipment and to maintain tool and supply inventories. Should have a thorough knowledge of the following process-related equipment:
- Screw and belt conveyors
- Reciprocating and centrifugal pumps
- Fork lift trucks
- Pneumatic conveyance systems
- Industrial heating boilers and HVAC units
- Valves and piping components
- Large horsepower fans
- Operation of large bridge cranes
- Large thermal machines (dryers, burners, power plant boilers, scrubbers, etc.)
- Chemical feed pumps
- Dry pipe deluge (fire protection) systems
- Large centrifuges
- Service air compressors
Perform preventive maintenance on equipment as necessary using O&M manuals as reference.
Perform the following "hands-on" related functions or any other related functions but not limited to:
- Repack pump and valve glands
- Overhaul reciprocating and centrifugal pumps
- Overhaul chemical feed pumps
- Tighten joints, replace gaskets, fill oil reservoirs and grease cups and change bearings
- Operate all machine shop tools (e.g. lathes, drill press, milling machine, welders, etc.)
- Perform rigging chores
- Replace sections of process, drain and vent piping, their connections and appurtenances
- Clean out traps, elbows and clean-outs
- Repair, maintain and/or replace any process or balance-of-plant furnace burners or related equipment components
- Derust, prime and repaint any structural steel or process piece equipment
- Perform preventive maintenance procedures including use of predictive tools such as ultrasonic measurement
- Maintain all facility owned tools in good working condition
- Maintain housekeeping standards at a high level, cleaning up work area at the end of each job or shift
- Perform all work in a professional, workmanlike manner.
Job requires considerable lifting, bending, climbing ladders, as well as other strenuous physical activity.
Due to community sensitivity of plant operations, great care must be used at all times for seemingly minor issues.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Perform other similar or associated duties as responsibilities necessitate or as assigned.
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