Journeyman Mechanic Job Description
Journeyman mechanic
provides own set of tools and must be able to safely operate both hand and power tools.
Journeyman Mechanic Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective journeyman mechanic job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included journeyman mechanic job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Service, repair and perform preventive maintenance of all mechanical equipment and systems for efficient operation, including medical air compressors, air compressors, vacuum compressor systems, pneumatic tube system, hot-chilled water pumps, domestic re-circulating water pumps
General interior maintenance – hang pictures, repair office furniture systems
Completes special tasks that include but are not limited to
Responsible for responding to hot/cold calls, changing FCU and AHU
Must be able to read and interpret line drawings, interconnection drawings and electrical schematics
Use appropriate hand
Notify your supervisor immediately of any accident, near miss or on the job injury when it occurs no matter how insignificant it may seem
Take personal ownership to work safely each and every day and hold other team members to the same level of high safety standards
Complies with safety requirements and notifies appropriate personnel of exceptions
Follows all environmental compliance policies and programs
Journeyman Mechanic Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Journeyman Mechanic
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CIP, EPA, HET, ASE, HVAC, OSHA10, CDL, WA, ODS, A/C
Education for Journeyman Mechanic
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the journeyman mechanic job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Associate Degree in Technical, General Education, Associates, Education, Industrial, Diesel, Department of Education, Welding, Manufacturing, Directing
Skills for Journeyman Mechanic
Desired skills for journeyman mechanic include:
Methods and procedures of mechanical maintenance work
Proper use of hand and portable power tools
Relevant terminology and resource locations
Shop equipment
Hydraulics repair
Pumps
3 phase power
Automated industrial machinery which includes
Communication devices
Drives
Desired experience for journeyman mechanic includes:
Must be able to work 12-hour rotating shifts (days, nights, weekends, holidays)
Ability to work overtime as required including call-ins, weekends, and holidays
Capable of performing sustained physical activities including but not limited to walking, climbing ladders, stairs, standing, squatting, kneeling pushing/pulling, and ability to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis
Work indoors and outdoors in hot, cool, and humid conditions, in addition to smoke, fumes from grinding, welding, cutting, sawing, soldering, and application of paints, coatings, films or other techniques to prevent degradation of equipment
Work in confined spaces with limited lighting while wearing respirator/SCBA and work at elevated heights
Respirator fit and medical approval required prior to placement
Journeyman Mechanic Examples
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Journeyman Mechanic Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of journeyman mechanic. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for journeyman mechanic
- Ability to install, maintains, diagnose, troubleshoot and correct general mechanical problems on industrial machinery
- Burner system understanding, troubleshooting and properly tuning
- Advanced skills – pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanical gear
- Assist in the development and completion of PM and Predictive maintenance programs for all motors, panels and mechanical components/systems
- Completes and maintains plant required records and reports
- Tests malfunctioning machinery and discuss malfunction with other maintenance, electrical maintenance and operations team members
- Calibration of machinery, balancing and alignment of fans
- Complies with good housekeeping practices on the job and ensures work areas are clean and picked up after each job is completed
- Must display initiative to follow through and complete assigned jobs
- Assists with the mechanical training of other maintenance personnel
Qualifications for journeyman mechanic
- Must submit an application online for employment
- Must be 18 years of age or older, willing to take a drug test, and have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States of America
- High School Diploma or equivalent education diploma
- Journeyman’s Certification or equivalent in Industrial Mechanical Maintenance and 3 years Journeyman experience OR 5 years Journeyman experience with the expectation you will obtain Journeyman’s certification in Mechanical Maintenance
- Works as instructed with outside contractors
- Very heavy work
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Journeyman Mechanic Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of journeyman mechanic. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for journeyman mechanic
- If physically able (based on medical examination), use SCBA equipment and fire suits to possibly enter an atmosphere of blowing gas in an emergency situation
- Install cablevision, telephone, and electrical line during new and replacement projects
- Work in confined spaces and may be exposed to blowing and burning gas
- Perform other duties which are similar, related or incidental to this position
- Perform all duties so as to insure personal safety the safety of other employees and the public
- Comply with api 1104 welding code qualifications
- Document random welds throughout the year for qualification purposes
- Weld on pressures up to but not exceeding 400psig
- Be around high pressure tapping equipment
- Fabricate and manufacture high and low pressure regulator stations and multiple meter hang meter sets and other basic welding as required
Qualifications for journeyman mechanic
- Must report to work fit for duty and free from the effects of drug & alcohol abuse
- This position is posted at the Apprentice or Journeyman level
- Minimum of five (5) years of current documented automotive mechanic experience
- Inspect all equipment used
- Experience with Canrig’s line of equipment
- Individuals must possess a current Journeyman Maintenance/Electrician’s card and or have 5 years of minimum industrial electrical mechanical experience
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of journeyman mechanic. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for journeyman mechanic
- Perform a variety of maintenance-related tasks in connection with the maintenance department
- Repair and/or make improvements to equipment related to pulp and paper manufacturing processes
- Safely operate overhead cranes, rigging, pipe threading machines, welding equipment, tube bending machines, and various power tools
- Read or sketch blueprints/drawings and perform own fit-ups
- Operate cutting equipment
- Fabricate and assemble screwed piping and tubing, fit weld pipe or butt weld pipe and associated brackets using blueprints and specifications within tolerance
- Install system components and wiring in compliance with the NEC, NESC, NFPA and the UFC
- Install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain electrical control circuits for motors, PLC hardware and software and control devices for various electrical devices
- Test, inspect, clean, repair, dismantle, adjust, replace, assemble and maintain all manual or automatic AC and DC systems, electrical equipment, transformers, switch gear, control panels, regulators, distribution systems, generation systems and various other electrical components
- Installs, services, and repairs environmental- control systems
Qualifications for journeyman mechanic
- Must be a Journeyman Millwright
- Capable of listening, reading, writing, calculating, analyzing, and evaluating conditions of equipment for repair and determine safety sequence to prevent personal injury
- Must be able to comply with all safety policies/practices including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) including hard hat, safety glasses, safety goggles, steel shoe shoes, hearing protection, face shields, respirators
- Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication (hearing/listening ability)
- Ability to work 1st or 3rd shift assignments
- Must have at least 3 years experience working in an industrial maintenance environment as a Journeyman level Millwright
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Journeyman Mechanic Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of journeyman mechanic. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for journeyman mechanic
- Knowledge of refrigeration theory, pipefitting, and structural layout
- Fabricates, assembles, and install ductwork and chassis parts, using portable metal working tools
- Performing preventative maintenance on a variety of heavy industrial machinery
- Troubleshooting machine failures and performing repairs
- Teardowns/rebuilds of machinery
- Perform mechanical preventative maintenance according to an established schedule on all required equipment
- Perform other job functions as requested to support the effective and efficient operation of the plant, including duties of lower classifications
- Makes out work orders, requisitions, inspection reports, time distribution, material usage, , and performs other clerical duties necessary to maintain proper records relative to the work performed
- Promote an Incident and Injury free work environment through demonstrated actions and interactions with others
- Ability to respond to Call-Ins after scheduled hours and on weekends as needed
Qualifications for journeyman mechanic
- Must have at least 3 years experience working in an industrial maintenance environment as a Journeyman level Pipefitter
- Work from prints, diagrams, specifications and instructions covering emergency and scheduled repairs
- Must have at least 3 years experience working in an industrial maintenance environment as a Journeyman level Electrician
- Candidate must have a general overall knowledge of the HVAC Field, either gained through on the job training or class room training
- Candidate must process a validate HVAC Journeymen License
- Previous experience in industrial maintenance
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a journeyman mechanic. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for journeyman mechanic
- Advanced troubleshooting skills in industrial, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical failures and the aptitude to correct those failures
- Preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance including bench work and parts rebuilding
- Lead project work with other technicians/contractors, which may include both fabrication and installation of equipment
- Design and development of new equipment/machines with close follow-up
- Support development and drive implementation of Planned Maintenance Schedules for home plant and across site as needed
- Adjust, repair and replace specialized equipment
- Support in plant changeovers and startups
- Active involvement and participation in Lean/PM Pillar Systems, breakdown analysis, Kaizen Teams, Autonomous Production Teams, Loss Teams, and utilization of Lean/Pillar and problem solving tools
- Utilization of SAP/PM system as required
- Active member of morning shift huddles
Qualifications for journeyman mechanic
- Must have journeyman's card
- Experience working on mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
- Experience repairing/troubleshooting a variety of machinery
- Capacity to read and follow blueprints/schematics
- CDL preferred or ability to obtain one
- Certified Journeyman Mechanic/equivalent experience