House Mechanic 2nd

Perform a wide variety of duties and tasks predominantly associated with the mechanical (millwright) discipline including a multitude of maintenance interventions ranging from basic parts replacements to equipment refurbishment to optimizing equipment performance to advanced troubleshooting. Maintenance activities include, but are not limited to, inspection, (parts) replacements, alignment, balancing, installation, and refurbishment. Understand and maintain complex processing equipment including their operating principles and role in the process/factory. Understand equipment function and application to the extent that equipment performance can be optimized. Work closely with Production gaining a detailed understanding of operating parameters to ensure that maintenance interventions are both appropriate and effective. Coordinate with production supervision to execute maintenance interventions on production equipment to ensure that equipment is properly configured and/or set up. Must think in abstract terms, solve complex problems and apply troubleshooting skills. Maintain mechanical power transmission equipment including drives and conveying equipment employed in a variety of factory specific applications. Maintain fluid systems, including liquid, pneumatic, hydraulic, pumps, valves, compressors, blowers, and fans. Perform a variety of joining and fabrication activities. Weld, cut, braze, and solder a variety of materials, including welding carbon steel using the SMAW and G