Industrial Mechanic

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Industrial mechanic, Millwright or gas fitting certification is mandatory.
• Minimum 5-7 years of Industrial Mechanic experience in a manufacturing environment.
• HVAC experience is an asset.

Skills and Ability:

• Assess, troubleshoot, disassemble, repair, assemble, adjust and install production and building machinery and industrial equipment or components.
• Install/modify general piping/plumbing and components.
• Properly plan for operational activities and materials required.
• Interpret manufacturer’s recommendations and specifications.
• Calibrate controls for systems and equipment.
• Update preventive maintenance records and enter information on the computer system.
• Communicate clearly and with tact, and prepare accurate reports on activities.
• Install, operate, maintain and repair mechanical machinery and equipment.
• Possess proven welding and mechanical skills.
• Able to innovate solutions outside of original equipment manufacturing standards.
• Computer and literacy skills are essential.
• Possess strong initiative, judgment, reliability, and high level of integrity.
• Able to motivate and maintain a positive engaging work environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong willingness to learn.
• Bilingualism preferred

Knowledge:

• Very good knowledge of the appropriate personal protective equipment and health and safety principals, such as lock out/tag out activities and programs.
• Troubleshoot and execute repairs on pumps, fans, furnaces, burners and compressors.
• Experienced with the use of machinery including, but not limited to, lathes, drill-presses, milling machines, welding machines.
• Repair and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic components/systems.
• Properly read drawings/blue prints.
• Perform routine mechanical maintenance using a preventive maintenance schedule.