Maintenance Mechanic-Electrical (Maintenance)
Get ready to grow with us!
Northwest Pipe Company is the nation's leading manufacturer of water infrastructure products and with over 50 years of experience, we're just getting started! Our business is growing, and we're looking for great people to grow with us. We're immediately seeking a Maintenance Mechanic-Electrical to join our Northwest Pipe team in St. Louis, MO.
We Offer
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D Insurance
- Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
- Bonus Potential (2x per year)
- Up to $2,500 per year Tuition Reimbursement
- Safety Footwear and Eyewear Voucher (Day 1 of Employment)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Opportunities for Career Advancement
- Values-Driven Culture Committed to Diversity, Inclusion, and Safety
Our Values
- Accountability is evident when we do what we say we are going to do and people accept responsibility for their actions. We do not point fingers and blame others. We own our actions.
- Commitment is not only promising to do something, but actually investing in the necessary effort and actions to make it happen.
- Teamwork is essential for competing in a challenging and constantly changing business environment. Working together across all job functions is critical to achieving our success.
SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE:
The Maintenance Technician repairs, maintains, and performs preventive/predictive maintenance on plant equipment, utilizing strong background/training in electrical and mechanical systems.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Confers with operators and observes, tests, and evaluates operation of machinery and equipment to diagnose cause of malfunction.
· Repairs, replaces, adjusts, and aligns components of machinery and equipment.
· Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures using hand tools and power tools
· Welds to repair broken metal parts, fabricate new parts, and assemble new equipment.
· Records repairs and maintenance performed.
· Inspecting and testing machinery and equipment
· Figuring out the root cause of electrical malfunctions
· Working with welding equipment
· Crane inspection and maintenance
· Working at heights in manlifts
· Other duties may be assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
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.
· Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
· Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
· Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
· Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
· Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
· Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
· Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
· Computer skills needed, using SAP to order replacement materials, use Microsoft Excel for inventory management. Microsoft Word as needed to generate documents as needed.
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
· High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
· Preferred technical training
· Electrical
· Mechanical
· Industrial Maintenance
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS PREFERRED:
· Forklift certification
· Overhead Crane
· ISO quality policy
· STOP Safety Program
· Lockout / Tagout
· Fall Protection
Northwest Pipe Company is committed to equal employment opportunity. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Our organization maintains a drug-free workplace. Except where prohibited by state law, offers of employment may be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, drug test, and/or physical examination, as determined by the essential functions and physical requirements of the position. Northwest Pipe Company reserves the right to close the position, with or without notice, if a qualified candidate is identified prior to the close date.
