Essential Functions
- Plan, organize and facilitate jobs as assigned, including print reading and interpretation.
- Audit equipment for potential repairs.
- Trouble shoot jobs and equipment needed to complete jobs.
- Utilize knowledge of trigonometry, geometry and metric conversion to complete calculations encountered on different jobs.
- Create and facilitate projects to completion, including any related paperwork or service reports.
- Communicate plans and projects effectively to other employees, training them if necessary.
- Safely use rigging and lifting equipment.
- Travel to sites with overnight stays.
Additional Functions
- Assist in special projects as needed.
- Answer telephone calls.
- Complete service reports and maintain records.
- Participate and occasionally lead safety meetings.
- Provide daily progress updates to supervisor and dispatchers.
Qualifications/Knowledge/Skill/Ability
- High school education or equivalent.
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in the trade.
- Knowledgeable in various areas, including gearing, bearings, seals, bushings, and hydraulics.
- Able to effectively use stationary and portable boring equipment and machine tools as well as multiple other types of tooling to meet specific job needs.
- Understand and utilize tools for set up and layout work.
- Able to align gear cases and motors.
- Possess appropriate tools per the Machinist Tool List.
- Proficient in welding and cutting of all types.
- Possess a proficient understanding of metallurgy and its application to machining.
- Able to heat-treat parts.
- Proficient in testing the hardness of materials.
- Able to level and use of Brunson equipment, and balancing components.
- General understanding of mechanical assemblies.
Physical/Environmental Requirements
- Exposed to dirt, grease, dust, noise, chemicals, paints and other elements.
- Exposed to extreme temperatures.
- Heavy lifting – up to 50 lbs.
- Prolonged walking, sitting and standing.
- Working in elevated position, climbing, bending, stooping, and pulling.
- Use of all necessary personal protective equipment.
- Use hands for simple grasping, pushing, pulling and fine manipulation.
- Use feet frequently in repetitive movement.
- Requires travel, overtime and varying schedules.
