The Maintenance Mechanic ensures proper preventive maintenance is completed on critical and auxiliary machinery associated with 24/7 pellet manufacturing. This typically involves a meticulous adherence to approved procedures, identification and documentation of specification equipment, and submission for follow-on inspection/corrective maintenance as applicable. Driving continuous improvement of the lubrication and associated preventive program is included with support provided by the company.

Responsibilities        

• Perform and document required inspections of equipment and maintain equipment in good condition.
• Analyze equipment performance and make necessary tooling and equipment changes to produce desired throughput and quality results.
• Follow all workplace and job safety procedures.
• Perform and document required inspections of equipment and maintain equipment in good condition.
• Develop and maintain operational records from inspections.
• Confirm all reporting accurately completed as required.
• Communicate operational information as required.
• Enter maintenance work requests as applicable.
• Perform/coordinate maintenance on equipment per job instructions.
• Perform/coordinate housekeeping to maintain to required standard.
• Escalate issues promptly for proper resolution.
• Perform other duties as required and serve as a back-up resource as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or able to complete GED requirements with six months of hire
• Three (3) years of experience in manufacturing environment or an Associate’s degree in industrial technology
• Meticulous attention to detail; able to follow instructions both written and verbal
• Experience in preventative, predictive and proactive maintenance procedures, troubleshooting, servicing mobile equipment
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in hydraulics, lubrication, and mechanical equipment; basic understanding of types of lubricants and application of each
• Ability to utilize skills to improve equipment reliability
• Experience reading technical diagrams and schematics
• Must be willing to complete training as required by Supervisor and specified by Enviva
• Experience with computerized maintenance management system a plus, or manual system, required
• Must be able to work safely obeying OSHA and Enviva standards for work practices
• Basic knowledge of MS Windows, Excel, Word, Outlook
• Experience with vibration analysis and precision alignment a plus

Working Conditions

• Must be able to work in outdoor environments and occasionally in temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees 
• Willing and able to work in a hot, humid, cold and noisy industrial environment 
• Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Willing and able to perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day
• Willing and able to work around moving equipment and machinery
• Willing and able to pull and lift, up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.