Education and Experience Requirements:
Associates degree in a technical field or at least five years’ experience in industrial mechanical maintenance or completion of a legitimate apprenticeship program as a millwright, mechanical or machinist or holder of a journeyman’s card in any of the previous categories.
Ability to use advanced trade mathematics together with visualizing and the use of complicated tools and equipment and use all varieties of precision measuring instruments, such as gauges. Knowledge of mechanical technology equivalent to a complete accredited apprenticeship of a recognized trade, such as mechanics or millwrights.
Excellent analytical problem-solving skills to plan and perform complex installation, repair, modification and maintenance procedures on building facilities and mechanical production equipment.
Ability to exercise considerable judgment to machine and fabricate specialty replacement parts requiring considerable initiative and ingenuity.
Manual dexterity to use a wide variety of hand and power tools and complicated equipment, such as a lathe, milling machine, surface grinder, welding equipment, drill press and band saws.
Ability to drive a forklift and operate an overhead crane. Continuous mental and visual attention required to diagnose and repair mechanical parts.
