Mechanic

Synagro partners with stakeholders to clean our water, protect our environment and serve our communities by generating worth from what others consider waste. We work to protect the health of our water, our Earth and those who depend on them now and in the future. Synagro takes pride in having zero layoffs during the pandemic and the business continues to thrive during difficult times.

What good is a job without great benefits to reward your hard work? Here are some highlights of what Synagro has to offer:

• 15 days paid time off
• 10 Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision (within 30 days of hire)
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with company match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with company match (fully vested upon hire)
• Career growth and promotional opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement

POSITION SUMMARY

Position reports directly to the plant’s Chief Mechanic. Incumbent performs any “hands-on” mechanical maintenance related duties as directed by the Chief Mechanic. Oversees all mechanical related activities performed by any assigned laborer.

Responsible for the general maintenance of all production equipment including preventive maintenance, diagnostic and repair work, installation of new or replacement equipment and maintaining tool and supply inventories. Should have knowledge of the following process-related equipment:

• Screw and belt conveyors
• Reciprocating and centrifugal pumps
• Fork lift trucks
• Pneumatic conveyance systems
• Valves and piping components
• Large horsepower fans

• Operation of large bridge cranes
• Large thermal machines (dryers, afterburners, power plant boilers, scrubbers, etc.)
• Chemical feed pumps
• Large centrifuges
• Service air compressors

Perform preventive maintenance on equipment as necessary using O&M manuals as reference and document all activities in the Computerized Maintenance Management System.

Perform the following “hands-on” related functions or any other related functions but not limited to:

• Repack pump and valve glands
• Overhaul reciprocating and centrifugal pumps
• Overhaul chemical feed pumps
• Tighten joints, replace gaskets, fill oil reservoirs and grease cups and change bearings
• Operate all machine shop tools (e.g. lathes, drill press, milling machine, welders, )
• Perform rigging chores
• Replace sections of process, drain and vent piping, their connections and appurtenances
• Clean out traps, elbows and clean-outs
• Repair, maintain and/or replace any process or balance-of-plant furnace burners or related equipment components
• Derust, prime and repaint any structural steel or process piece equipment
• Perform preventive maintenance procedures including use of predictive tools such as ultrasonic measurement
• Maintain all facility owned tools in good working condition
• Maintain housekeeping standards at a high level, cleaning up work area at the end of each job or shift
• Perform all work in a professional

Job requires considerable lifting, bending, climbing ladders, as well as other strenuous physical activity.

Education Required

Knowledge of general machine designs - mechanical discipline and/or industrial trades, welding, plumbing, electrical, etc. Must have equivalent of high school or industrial/technical school education.

Experience Required

One to three years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.