Maintenance Technician

Talascend is currently seeking a Maintenance Technician for a direct hire opportunity with our client in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Overview

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for installing, repairing and maintaining all industrial equipment at the mine and plant site. This includes installing/repairing mechanical piping, rotating equipment, fabricating and welding.

Responsibilities

• Work incident and injury free.
• Repair rotating equipment, including pumps, agitators, crushers, mills, and turbines.
• Troubleshoot mechanical equipment and piping systems and determine the root cause of equipment failures.
• Operate cranes, boom trucks and man lifts.
• Rebuild pumps back to manufacturing tolerances.
• Climb ladders, work at heights and in confined spaces.
• Complete any other tasks as needed or as directed by management.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years minimum industrial experience as a Journeyman Millwright or related role.
• HS/GED required.
• Graduate from an applicable certified apprentice program or company approved mechanical training program.
• Proof of passing the NCCER Industrial Maintenance Mechanics Written and competence tests and/or provide proof of completing a certified 4-year apprentice millwright/plant mechanic program preferred.

Requirements

• Extended experience in precision alignment with lasers and dial indicators.
• Blueprint reading.
• Rebuilding of various process pumps required.
• Experience with process piping and hydraulic systems.
• Alignment tracking of conveyor belts.
• Valid Driver’s License to drive company vehicles on and off property.
• NCCCO crane operation certified preferred.
• Boiler operating certification preferred.
• Must understand the operating characteristics of each type of pump and pipe.
• Must be able to fabricate piping systems of each classification of pipe.
• Must be able to fabricate complex piping configuration using threaded CS pipe.
• Must understand the standard process for alignment for common equipment, pumps, fans agitators along with tolerances.
• Must be able to align a pump/motor using laser alignment devices and machine.
• Must be able to align pump/motor assembly using dial indicators.
• Must be able to properly tension belt drive systems.
• Must be able to demonstrate the rigging basics including the use of hand signal and calculation of rigging size.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to properly rig a 1,000 lb. unbalanced load in a short rigging configuration pass and maintain riggings certification.
• Must have basic knowledge of, and the ability to troubleshoot, maintenance issues of each major component of equipment (conveyors, elevators, dust collectors, fans and crushers).
• Must have basic knowledge of the characteristics of roller, ball and antifriction bearings.
• Must know the proper installation technique for each of the types of bearings.
• Must have knowledge of basic equipment lubrications theory and fundamentals.
• Must be able to use ultrasonic lubrication for rotating equipment.
• Must know the proper technique of sampling gearboxes and pressurized oil systems.
• Must have a working knowledge of RCFA and the ability to troubleshoot electro/hydraulic/pneumatic system using the RCFA process.
• Must know the proper use of mechanic hand tools.
• Must follow all company policies and safety rules.

Shift

Shift work.