Maintenance Mechanic

Job Responsibilities

Works in a team environment to repair and maintain equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, and other production machinery while being knowledgeable and compliant with established Koppers Zero Harm policies and procedures related to daily work activities. This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Strong automotive and diagnostic skills
• Diagnose complex mechanical and automotive system failures using advanced diagnostic tools and techniques.
• Perform precision repairs and overhauls on heavy-duty engines, transmissions, and hydraulic systems.
• Lead root cause analysis for recurring equipment issues and implement long-term solutions to enhance reliability.
• Maintain and repair specialized industrial vehicles and rolling stock, including forklifts, loaders, and other transport trucks.
• Ability to work in the chemical plant environment and repair equipment on-site, ensuring operational continuity and safety compliance.
• Install and repair diaphragm, centrifugal, positive displacement and other types of pumps
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues as required
• Build and change equipment as required
• Repair and maintain all mechanical systems
• Operates and troubleshoots utilities and equipment as required
• Work in a safe and efficient manner always
• General Welding, including Mig, Tig, Oxygen/Acetylene, and Stick.
• General pipefitting skills
• Listen for unusual sounds from equipment to detect malfunction and discuss variations
• Actively work to reduce identified issues in team environment
• First response / evaluation of equipment failures
• Provide information needed for Maintenance Manager to dispatch technicians to effect repairs
• Pictures of Equipment data plate information to be entered into CMMS system
• Enter data gathered during work into CMMS
• Generate appropriate follow up work orders
• Provide training and guidance to other Maintenance Technicians
• Perform other duties as assigned