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Job Field: Architect / Engineering Jobs
Location: Texas

JOB SUMMARY:

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Job Title Shop Mechanic
Groups Process and Compression Systems
Business Group Reciprocating Compression division (RC)
Department Service & RGR/Aftermarket
City ODESSA
State/Province TEXAS
Payroll Status Regular
Job Description Summary: Assembles, tests, and sets up and operates variety of machine tools, and fits and assembles parts to fabricate or repair machine tools and maintain industrial compressors by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Observes and listens to operating machines or equipment to diagnose compressor malfunction and determine need for adjustment or repair.

Studies blueprints, sketches, machine parts or specifications to determine type and dimensions of metal stock required.

Measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points on metal stock surfaces.

Dismantles machine or equipment to examine parts for defect or to remove defective part.

Replaces defective part with new part or repairs or reproduces part from various kinds of metal stock.

Assembles and test operates machine to verify correction of malfunction.

Maintains and lubricates machine tools and equipment.
Job Requirements/ Qualifications Qualifications:

Crane and Forklift certificates

Education/Experience:

5 + years related experience and/or training.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather) and work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to work in high, precarious places; outdoor weather conditions; extreme heat (non-weather); risk of radiation and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.