Sr. Machinery Mechanic

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Job Summary
The Senior Industrial Motor & Generator Mechanic is a hands-on technical leader who independently disassembles inspects troubleshoots repairs reassembles and supports testing of heavy-industrial motors generators pumps gearboxes and related rotating equipment. This role supports mission-critical equipment for utilities water mining manufacturing semiconductor aerospace agriculture food production and other industrial markets.

Senior mechanics serve as trusted technical resources in a skilled team-oriented shop working with mechanics winders machinists welders test technicians engineers project managers and supervisors to solve challenging repairs safely correctly and efficiently.

Ideal candidates bring strong rotating equipment industrial maintenance millwright field service heavy equipment aviation military power generation mining pump turbine compressor or similar mechanical repair experience with the judgment communication and ownership expected from a senior shop resource.

• Independently perform and guide complex teardown inspection repair reassembly and testing support for industrial motors generators pumps gearboxes and related equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical and electromechanical failures using inspection results measurements operating history test results and observed equipment condition.
• Work on high-value rotating equipment serving power water mining manufacturing semiconductor aerospace agriculture food production and other industrial markets.
• Inspect bearings journals fits shafts housings end shields fans couplings seals brush rigging rotors stators and related assemblies.
• Determine repair requirements identify practical options and communicate concerns affecting scope quality schedule safety or customer approval.
• Read and apply job cards drawings specifications repair procedures customer requirements and technical documentation.
• Support root cause analysis failure analysis and repair planning.
• Coordinate repair work with shop trades supervisors project managers and engineering support.
• Perform balancing vibration analysis alignment final inspection and testing activities as assigned.
• Identify when machining welding replacement parts engineering review or customer approval may be required.
• Mentor developing mechanics while modeling safe work habits documentation discipline and high workmanship standards.
• Promote safe work practices high-quality workmanship and efficient job execution.
• Communicate clearly across departments stay calm under changing priorities and support a culture of safety respect accountability and problem-solving.
• Maintain accurate inspection notes repair documentation measurement records and job status updates.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Advanced mechanical and electromechanical troubleshooting ability.
• Strong understanding of industrial rotating equipment repair practices.
• Strong knowledge of bearings fits shafts housings seals couplings fans and related assemblies.
• Ability to inspect worn damaged overheated contaminated or failed components and identify likely causes.
• Ability to use precision measuring tools accurately.
• Ability to work from drawings specifications procedures and customer requirements.
• Ability to train and mentor less experienced mechanics.
• Ability to communicate technical findings clearly across departments.
• Ability to remain calm and productive under changing priorities emergency jobs and customer-driven schedules.
• Willingness to teach share knowledge ask good questions and support team success without ego.
• Strong ownership of safety quality documentation schedule awareness and customer-critical workmanship.
• Respectful communication with shop trades engineering supervisors project managers and customers as required.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Significant hands-on experience repairing industrial machinery rotating equipment motors generators pumps gearboxes turbines compressors heavy equipment power generation mining aviation military mechanical systems or similar complex equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to independently disassemble inspect troubleshoot repair and reassemble complex mechanical equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to use precision measuring tools and document findings.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate repair findings risks and next steps to supervisors and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to safely perform physical work in an industrial shop or field environment.

• Direct industrial motor and generator repair experience.
• Experience with high-voltage motors or large generators.
• Pump gearbox turbine compressor blower or heavy rotating equipment experience.
• Industrial maintenance millwright power generation mining aviation military diesel heavy equipment or precision mechanical repair experience.
• Field service experience.
• Vibration analysis and dynamic balancing experience.
• Rigging crane forklift or heavy material handling experience.
• Experience supporting failure analysis or root cause analysis.
• Experience training mentoring or leading other technicians.

• Work schedule may vary based on customer and shop needs.
• Overtime may be required.
• Weekend work shift work emergency call-outs or occasional travel may be required.
• Senior mechanics may support urgent customer needs extended repairs field service or jobs requiring additional technical leadership.
• Employees are responsible for basic personal hand tools commonly used in their trade. Sulzer provides specialty tools shop equipment and job-specific tooling.

• Promote safety for self coworkers customers and visitors at all times.
• Identify communicate and help correct unsafe conditions.
• Report injuries near misses equipment damage and safety concerns promptly.
• Wear required PPE which may include safety footwear eye protection hearing protection gloves hard hat respirator or other job-specific protection.
• Ability to stand walk bend kneel climb reach use hands and fingers and work around large industrial equipment.
• Ability to lift move secure adjust and work with heavy components as required.
• Ability to work safely around cranes forklifts rotating equipment electrical equipment cleaning processes and heavy components.

Senior mechanics who demonstrate technical leadership safe work habits calm urgency customer focus documentation discipline mentoring ability and ownership of quality workmanship may advance into lead mechanic crew lead field service lead supervisor test support vibration/balancing support project management support or other technical leadership roles.

What We Offer You

• 15 days of paid time off and 12 company-paid holidays
• 401k plan with a 6% match
• Comprehensive health plan including medical dental vision Life short-term & long-term disability
• Health savings account matching
• Motivating wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid paternal leave
• Gym reimbursement

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