Job Overview
Mechanical engineering technicians play a pivotal role in assisting with mechanical equipment design, selecting tools and equipment, installing mechanical assemblies, performing tests, collecting and analyzing data, ensuring compliance with specifications and regulations.
* Equipment Selection and Installation: Select appropriate tools and equipment for specific tasks; assemble and install new and modified mechanical assemblies, components, machine tools, controls, and hydraulic power systems.
* Estimation and Analysis: Estimate material costs and quantities, as well as machine requirements; collect and analyze data, perform complex computations, and prepare diagrams to support engineering projects.
* Testing and Quality Assurance: Perform and direct field and laboratory tests to validate designs and equipment performance; ensure that designs and finished work meet specifications, regulations, and contract provisions.
* Maintenance and Inspection: Organize and supervise the inspection and maintenance of machines and plant to ensure optimal performance and longevity.
* Operational Support: Operate equipment and control processes in the production of high-quality/high-value animal protein products and fat; monitor gauges related to times, pressures, and temperatures; manage product flow utilizing SCADA; and ensure adherence to quality standards and safety requirements.
* Documentation and Record-Keeping: Log pertinent information into log sheets at appropriate intervals to maintain accurate records; sample product in accordance with established methods and procedures when necessary.