Engine Room Mechanic

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Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages:

• $1.00 Shift differential for 2nd shift.
• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More

Looking to move? We will help! Ask about our Relocation Assistance package for Skilled Trades roles! Benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Lump Sum payments
• Agents to help you sell/ buy
• Lease Termination Assistance

In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth, professional development, and tuition assistance.

• PM Equipment

• Identify potentially failing equipment reporting to Manager through work request form.

• Correctly identify and write down parts needed to build/complete projects to update and maintain the equipment and facility.

• Predict and correct potential equipment problems.

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair ammonia refrigeration, potable water, and boiler systems and their components throughout the facility.

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair plant equipment, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems, piping systems, and general facility.

• Perform general mechanical work including installation, fabrication, and repair.

• Ensure work is done in accordance with all plant policies and procedures.

• Daily plant and wastewater checks - assist wastewater personnel as needed.

• Follow all guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures for the Engine Room.

• Follow all safety rules and policies.

• Wear proper safety equipment as required, including but not limited to wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment, wearing SCBA for a period of 45 minutes, etc.

• Qualify and maintain hazmat responder status and repair technician status for any refrigeration related incident.

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED). Tech school, seminars, in-house training, on-the-job training, and vendor training will also be considered.

• General Maintenance ability.

• Ability to maintain and operate boiler system, refrigeration compressors, air compressors, & wastewater systems.

• Ability to read and understand P&ID's.

• Excellent attendance and punctuality.

• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude.

• Ability to climb, lift, work at elevated heights and work wearing a respirator.

• Ability to read electrical schematics to diagnose equipment.

• Basic welding ability.

• Employees must provide their own tools.

• Good communication skills.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Ability to work overtime, rotating 12-hour shifts, weekends, holidays, attend outside training and work different shifts as needed.

• Previous Ammonia experience is preferred, Operator I & II is a plus

• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.

• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, grip, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; stoop; kneel; crouch; crawl; sit; climb; or balance. The employee will regularly work at elevated heights and in confined spaces. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to seventy-five pounds or more and regularly lift and/or move up to fifty pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

An individual in this position will be exposed to both indoor and outdoor environmental conditions when performing duties. Indoors, an individual will be exposed to cold environments ranging from 18 - 45 degrees F or hot environments exceeding 100 degrees F.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, grip, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; stoop; kneel; crouch; crawl; sit; climb; or balance. The employee will regularly work at elevated heights and in confined spaces. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to seventy-five pounds or more and regularly lift and/or move up to fifty pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

An individual in this position will be exposed to both indoor and outdoor environmental conditions when performing duties. Indoors, an individual will be exposed to cold environments ranging from 18 - 45 degrees F or hot environments exceeding 100 degrees F.

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EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.

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