What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Technician position at REC SOLAR GRADE SILICON LLC?
Location: Butte, Montana
Job Type: Full-Time
Company Overview:
At REC Silicon, we specialize in delivering high-purity silicon materials.
REC Silicon Benefits
REC Silicon is committed to a holistic approach to our company benefits. Once you’re here, your family and we want you to be safe, healthy, and engaged during your rewarding career. Designed not just for our team, but also for families, our benefits offer the following:
Generous PTO: Your off time is important. We offer 144 hours of PTO per year for the first 5 years of employment. Year six, 184 hours. High maximum balance and cash-out option.
- Medical/Dental/Vision: Majority of premiums paid by REC Silicon for you and your dependents. Includes virtual medical and mental health options.
- Additional Health Coverage: FSA and HSA available. Voluntary insurance options include life and AD&D, accident, hospitalization, and critical illness.
- Earn More: We offer a generous annual company bonus plan in addition to salary/wage.
- 401(k) Savings Plan: Jump start your retirement with REC Silicon’s discretionary contribution, which does not require an employee contribution. Match also available.
- Company-Paid Benefits: Life insurance, short & long-term disability insurance, Life Flight, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness reward program, pharmacy advocacy, and disease management program.
- Additional Benefits: We provide position-based clothing, travel expenses, training, and additional materials needed on a case-by-case basis.
Summary
Responsible for the setup, repair, and maintenance of industrial machinery and mechanical equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatic actuated equipment, conveyor systems, compressors, pumps, industrial piping, hydraulic systems, and specialized production equipment
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following examples of duties and responsibilities illustrate the general range of tasks assigned to the position but are not intended to define the limits of required duties. Other essential duties may be assigned consistent with the general scope of the position.
- Assist in or perform removal, installation, repair, and maintenance of equipment such as pumps, compressors, motors, and other rotating machinery and equipment.
- Assist in or perform basic fabrication and mechanical duties such as pipe and valve installation bracket fabrication, etc.
- Perform preventative maintenance functions.
- Perform facility maintenance functions along with basic ground functions such as plumbing, repair, emptying dumpsters, etc.
- Assist in job planning which includes estimating time and crafts required along with identifying and requisitioning the required materials.
- Perform simple mathematical calculations.
- Prepare sketches and simple drawings.
- Perform normal recordkeeping practices.
- Participate in design reviews and the management of change (MOC) process.
- Provide training to other individuals in the workgroup.
- Operate vehicles, mechanized devices, or equipment.
- Serve as an “on-call” technician during off-hours, weekends, and holidays as part of the call-out rotation to perform limited troubleshooting and repair mechanical equipment.
Qualifications
Incumbents must have demonstrated knowledge and abilities in these areas. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education and/or Experience
- Requires a minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent and one (1) to three (3) years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Associate degree from a two-year college or technical school preferred
- Must be able to successfully certify and maintain forklift certification.
Preferred/Optional Certifications
- MSLT certification
- Overhead Crane Operator Certification
- Aerial Work Platform (AWP) Certification
Computer Skills
- Basic computer skills including functionality in Microsoft Office suite of applications.
- Familiarity with SAP preferred.
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Other Skills and Abilities
- Basic knowledge of technical drafting
- Strong trouble shooting and reasoning skills.
- Strong understanding of how to read and interpret Engineering, industrial / blueprint drawing, electrical and mechanical components / equipment and use of shop tools and equipment.
- Basic understanding of pipefitting and knowledge of flange assembly and pressure and leak testing
- Strong understanding of operation, repair, and maintenance of mechanical drive systems (belt / pulley systems, gear boxes, etc.), pump and compressor operation, repair, installation, and maintenance and operation and repair on various types of valves
- Skilled in coupling maintenance and laser alignment
- Strong understanding of mechanical seal and packing installation, operation, and maintenance
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume and apply concepts of algebra and geometry.
- Ability to speak effectively in one-on-one or small groups.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence effectively.
- Must be a team player and supportive and cooperative of management and corporate initiatives.
- Ability to solve practical problems.
These skills and abilities are typically acquired through a combination of education, experience, and training. This combination will provide the competence to perform the work of the position.
Environmental Responsibilities
REC is committed to managing its manufacturing operations in a manner that is environmentally responsible and protects the current and future environmental interests of all interested parties within which the company operates. It is each employee’s responsibility to recognize and report environmental concerns to appropriate management and HSE staff.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach outward, reach above shoulder, climb, squat, or kneel, bend and lift/carry up to 50 pounds and over 50 pounds must be done with the assistance of another person(s)
- The employee is frequently required to push/pull up to 100 pounds with the assistance of another person.
- The employee is occasionally required to sit and crawl.
- Vision requirements include near distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception.
- The employee must have a sense of sound, smell, and touch and can wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including standard issued PPE and respiratory devices.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- This position may require the employee to work a 12-hour rotating shift including weekends, holidays, and overtime as required and based on production needs, the company reserves the right to change or modify the schedule.
- The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions, extreme cold and extreme heat.
- The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and toxic or caustic chemicals.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.