Equipment Mechanic

Sterling Boiler & Mechanical, LLCEvansville, IN, US

30+ days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Sterling Industrial, headquartered in Evansville, Indiana was founded and incorporated in 1982. Our company began and grew from a need for swift, reliable service for utilities in southern Indiana. Meeting the needs of utilities through small emergencies, we found an increasing need to add pipefitters and millwrights to our operation, and from there our company continued to grow.

As a multi-craft union contractor, we provide civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical services for new construction and maintenance / retrofit projects. Our core markets include power generation, metals, pulp / paper, plastics, and chemical markets. We pride ourselves on being a full-service contractor attentive and responsive to the needs of our customers; providing a full range of services and solutions for construction and maintenance projects.

Power Generation and Heavy Industry Markets

Safety is a top business priority and commitment driven by top management throughout the company with a full-time safety department.
Project management and project controls combine with a professional approach to complete our projects safely, on time, and within budget.
Union Building Trades Crafts employed include boilermakers, pipefitters, ironworkers, laborers, millwrights, operating engineers, electricians, carpenters, teamsters, and cement masons.
Full-service boiler repair and maintenance for the industrial and power generation sectors. Complete boiler and associated equipment installation and repair. Refractory repair / replacement.
Installation and repair of pollution control equipment such as scrubbers, precipitators, fabric filters, and ancillary equipment.
Foundations, steel erection, equipment setting, and precision alignment, piping, electrical and instrumentation. Rigging / setting and assembly of plant equipment.
Largest employer of boilermakers, pipefitter, ironworker, electricians and millwright crafts in the nation.
Maintains ASME and NBIC Accreditation for PP, S, U, U2, and R stamps.
Numerous Maintenance Agreement / Alliance Contracts in force in our region.
Specialize in 24 / 7 service to meet the customer’s needs.
150,000 square feet of shop fabricating and machining facilities and specialized equipment.Specialized focus on fabrication, installation, and welding of special / exotic alloy metals for the chemical and power generation industries such as duplex stainless steel, and high chromium / high nickel alloys.
Fulltime Quality Control Group for both field and shop work, including personnel certified by AWS and ASNT for various types of NDE.

Commercial and Institutional Markets :

In addition to the Power Generation and Heavy Industrial markets, Sterling Industrial provides new construction and maintenance services for the Building Construction and Institutional market sectors. We have performed new construction work for pre-engineered buildings, concrete foundations, structural and ornamental installation, plumbing, electrical, and architectural finish work on commercial / institutional applications such as offices, banks, stores / malls, schools, churches, and warehouses. Additionally, we provide maintenance and repair services for the same type of facilities. Skilled craftsmen are employed in providing these services including carpenters (form and finish), laborers, cement finishers, ironworkers, plumbers, and electricians.

Required Skills

Position Summary :

Experienced mechanic adept at diagnosing and repairing a wide range of equipment issues. Skilled in conducting thorough inspections, utilizing advanced diagnostic tools, and implementing efficient solutions to ensure optimal performance and customer satisfaction.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Repair or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.

Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using diagnostic equipment and calibration devices.

Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment.

Examine parts for damage or excessive wear.

Adjust, maintain, and repair or replace subassemblies.

Operate and inspect equipment in order to diagnose defects.

Overhaul and test machines or equipment to ensure operating efficiency.

Performs other related duties as required.

Clean parts by spraying with grease solvent or immersing in tanks of solvent.

Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment.

Skills and Abilities

Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools

Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Watching gauges, dials or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one .

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Knowledge / Experience

Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in construction

Knowledge of machines and tools; their uses, repair, and maintenance

Knowledge of company safety policies and procedures to comply with company, local, state, and / or federal laws

Physical Demands

T he ability to quickly move the hand, hand together with arm, or two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects

The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects

The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)

The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness

The ability to keep hand and arm steady while moving the arm or while holding arm and hand in one position

The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing

The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures

The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations)

Occasional bending, stooping, twisting, crawling, kneeling

Occasional climbing of ladders

Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds from ground to waist level

Occasional lifting between 50 to 100 pounds

Occasional repetitive use of non-powered hand tools

Occasional repetitive use of vibrating hand tools

Work in environmental extremes of heat and cold dependent upon job location

Frequent work in dusty environment

Frequent work in areas of excessive noise

Work variable hours including overtime hours as needed

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Required Experience