Brown & Root Industrial Services, Llc
Provides integrated industrial services including engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance.
Industrial Pipefitter Journeyman
Maintain, repair, and troubleshoot mechanical systems in a papermill.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting mechanical systems and equipment within the papermill facility. This role involves interpreting blueprints, identifying material and tool requirements, and ensuring all work is performed safely and efficiently in accordance with plant standards and safety protocols. • Read and interpret mechanical blueprints, technical drawings, and equipment manuals to determine job scope and specifications. • Inspect, diagnose, and repair industrial equipment including pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, fans, and other rotating equipment. • Dismantle machinery and replace or repair defective parts such as bearings, seals, shafts, gaskets, or motors using hand and power tools. • Perform preventive maintenance tasks to minimize downtime and extend equipment life. • Align and calibrate machines and mechanical components to required tolerances using precision tools such as dial indicators and laser alignment equipment. • Fabricate or modify parts as needed using shop tools including welders, grinders, and lathes. • Maintain accurate maintenance records and complete work orders in a timely manner. • Communicate and coordinate with operations personnel and other maintenance team members. • Follow all safety guidelines, lockout/tagout procedures, and PPE requirements. • Pushing, pulling, lifting (up to 50 lbs. or more), and carrying heavy equipment or parts.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸blueprint review
- ▸equipment repair
- ▸preventive maintenance
- ▸machine alignment
- ▸part fabrication
- ▸record keeping
What You Bring
Candidates must have at least four years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in a manufacturing or papermill environment, and possess strong knowledge of mechanical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and rotating equipment. They should be proficient with a wide variety of tools, have welding and basic fabrication skills, strong troubleshooting abilities, and be able to read technical documents. The role requires physical capability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, and walk for extended periods, as well as to push, pull, lift up to 50 lb or more, and carry heavy equipment or parts. Workers must also be able to perform repetitive mechanical movements and operate in various environmental conditions, including heat, noise, and confined spaces, with reasonable accommodations as needed. • Minimum of 4 years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in a manufacturing or papermill environment. • Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and rotating equipment. • Ability to use a wide variety of tools including wrenches, impact tools, chain hoists, and precision measuring instruments. • Experience with welding and basic fabrication techniques is a plus. • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. • Ability to read and interpret technical documents and manuals. • Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and reaching. • Standing and walking for long periods in a plant environment. • Grasping tools and performing repetitive mechanical movements. • Working in various environmental conditions including heat, noise, and confined spaces, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Requirements
- ▸4+ yrs
- ▸mechanical
- ▸hydraulics/pneumatics
- ▸welding
- ▸troubleshooting
- ▸tool use
Work Environment
Onsite