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The maintenance technician position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives. *Essential Functions *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment. Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service. Perform simple machinist duties and responsibilities. Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair or replacement of production machines. Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service. Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments. Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities. Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry functions. Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties. Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision. Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas. Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.  This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 75 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position, working 6-7 days with overtime. This position may start on the night shift, but flexibility with hours is a must.  Regular hours are from 6-7 pm to 2-3 am. *Preferred Education and Experience *High School diploma or GED is  required Extensive knowledge of electrical controls is  required. Being certified as a Journeyman is a plus  

Minimum experience or requirements - HS Diploma or GED Required

Thorpe Specialty Services Corporation is an industry leader for non-metallic heat and corrosion resistant linings. Thorpe provides engineering, design, inspection, manufacturing and installation of our unique corrosion and heat abatement service lines. Our field construction crews throughout North America consist of thousands of employees, industry trained and experienced to perform the work safely, professionally and reliably. With eleven offices and three manufacturing plants across the southern United States, Thorpe serves industrial clients in pulp & paper, chemical & petrochemical, refining, metals & minerals, power, waste incineration, food & beverage, water & wastewater, offshore production and manufacturing. Thorpe’s strength is the combined capability of coordinating technical and engineering requirements, self-manufacturing many of our solutions, and completing installations with experienced field crews. The result is better communications, shorter project duration, lower life cycle cost, and enhanced safety with improved reliability for maintenance, retrofit and capital projects. Thorpe understands that a company is only as good as its employees and therefore our employees are our most valuable resource. Thorpe provides a work environment that is dynamic, positive, and challenging while fostering a strong team culture. With the wide range of services, we provide to a diverse customer base across several markets. We believe it takes a team approach to meet and exceed our client expectations and we are committed to recruiting, developing and retaining highly talented and motivated employees. The welfare of our employees is our highest priority and we are committed to providing a safe work place. We work to integrate key elements of our safety, health and environmental policies into every aspect of our business in order to motivate employees to complete work tasks without incident and to achieve recognition as a leader in our industry. Thorpe is currently seeking skilled craftsmen, foreman and superintendents in brick mason trades. If you are interested in a career with a people focused, safety first culture, we are interested in meeting you. Our company is interested in brick mason experience in commercial, residential or industrial applications. If you enjoy a good days’ work and want to expand your experience to include the industrial workplace, we have an opportunity for you.   Minimum experience Helper-2 years construction experience Journeyman – 5 years construction experience and journeyman card Foreman - 5 years construction experience and journeyman card Superintendent – 8 years construction experience