Maintenance Mechanic

This opening is with Howmet Aerospace – a world leader in investment casting of superalloys, aluminum and titanium primarily for jet aircraft and industrial gas turbine markets. For more information about Howmet Aerospace, visit us online at .

Howmet has challenging opportunities for individuals who are excited to engage with us in growing our business. Join us where you will be part of a dedicated team to manufacture high tech products, safely, accurately and efficiently, you will perform a variety of hands-on operations in accordance with standardized processes within customer specifications.

Howmet is currently looking for a Maintenance Mechanic to join our Industrial Gas Turbine (IGT) group in Hampton, Virginia. Training is 1st shift, M-F 7am-3pm. The shift hours are to be determined upon training completion.

New Hire Starting Rate: $ p/hr. This position will receive an hourly “shift premium” of $ p/hr. while assigned to an off shift.

Job Summary: The Maintenance Mechanic will install, maintain, and repair machinery, equipment, physical structures, and piping systems of industrial equipment and facilities.

Essential Functions & Job Responsibilities:

• Ability to read and follow the information on work instructions.
• Record data either manually or by computer as required.
• Assist with testing and repair of equipment.
• Test malfunctioning equipment and discuss machine operation variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problem and assist with repairs, as directed.
• Assist with the dismantling of machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts, as directed.
• Assist with the facility preventive machine procedures.
• Lays out, assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, and repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment, as directed.
• Operates cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
• Fabricates and repairs counters, benches, partitions, and other wooden structures.
• Rigs equipment for installation or relation, as directed.
• Must be familiar with and provide all types of hand tools as required.
• Must be able to read basic blueprints to install equipment and components.
• Ability to operate an industrial forklift.
• Must be able to work in varying heights up to and including 50 feet.

Skills and Abilities:

• Forklift License required with renewal every two years. Confined space entry certification with recertification every year.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondences.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts, such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.