Get ready to grow with us!

Northwest Pipe Company is the nation’s leading manufacturer of water infrastructure products and with over 50 years of experience, we’re just getting started! Our business is growing, and we’re looking for great people to grow with us. We’re immediately seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to join our Northwest Pipe team in Portland, OR.

WE OFFER:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Weekly Paycheck
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Generous 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
• Bonus Potential (2x per year)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Up to $175 per year Safety Footwear and Eyewear Reimbursement (Available Day 1 of Employment)
• Optional Additional Life, AD&D and STD Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Free On-Site Refreshments

OUR VALUES

• Accountability is evident when we do what we say we are going to do and people accept responsibility for their actions. We do not point fingers and blame others. We own our actions.
• Commitment is not only promising to do something, but actually investing in the necessary effort and actions to make it happen.
• Teamwork is essential for competing in a challenging and constantly changing business environment. Working together across all job functions is critical to achieving our success.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Maintenance Mechanic repairs, maintains and performs preventive/predictive maintenance on plant equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Confers with operators and observes, tests and evaluates operation of machinery and equipment to diagnose cause of malfunction
• Repairs, replaces, adjusts and aligns components of machinery and equipment
• Fabricates replacement parts
• Test-runs repaired machinery and equipment to verify adequacy of repairs
• Cleans and lubricates parts, equipment and machinery
• Examines parts for defects, such as breakage or excessive wear
• Welds to repair broken metal parts, fabricate new parts and assemble new equipment
• Records repairs and maintenance performed
• Maintains inventory and disposal
• Performances preventative maintenance duties
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance is necessary in order to perform the essential functions of this position

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Must be able to learn how to operate a variety of coating & lining machines and equipment
• Capable of following all safety requirements, work rules and regulations
• Ability to comprehend and follow instructions
• Ability to read gauges and watch guides
• Ability to obtain and maintain forklift certification if required.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to read and/or interpret mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic blueprints or schematics
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals

Our organization maintains a drug-free workplace. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successful passing of a drug test and background check. Northwest Pipe Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. Minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Northwest Pipe Company reserves the right to close the position, with or without notice, if a qualified candidate is identified prior to the close date.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be meet by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Project timelines and work volume / deadlines may often require working outside of standard office hours, weekend, or evening work.

Physical Activity

Up to 2/3 of the time:

• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. (This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.)
• Walking: Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers such as typing. Used during assay or repair of most equipment.

Less than 1/3 of the time:

• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. (This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.)
• Stooping: Positions self to troubleshooting and chasing wires down on machinery. (This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.)
• Kneeling/Crouching: Position self-troubleshooting and chasing wires down on machinery while performing the job.
• Crawling: Moving about to position occasional for mobile equipment inspections.
• Reaching: Grabbing things from a distance above or from the side.
• Standing/Sit: Remaining upright in a stationary position, particularly for sustained periods.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward downward or outward.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting: raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position, (This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.)
• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand during repair or assay of some parts of machinery.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm used during assay or repair on most equipment.
• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers such as typing. Used during assay or repair of most equipment.

Physical Requirements

Very heavy work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Visual Acuity

The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures transcribing viewing a computer terminal extensive reading visual inspection involving small defects small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection) using measurement devices and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.

Vision Requirements

Over 2/3 of the time:

• The worker is required to have color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• The worker is required to have peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)
• The worker is required to have depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

Up to 2/3 of time:

• The worker is required to have the ability to adjust visual focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

Less than 1/3 of the time:

• The worker is required to have close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• The worker is required to have distance vision (clear vison at 20 feet or more)
• The worker will not require having any special vision.

Weather Conditions

Over 2/3 of the time:

• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: activities occur inside and outside.

Up to 2/3 of time:

• The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather.
• The worker is subject to extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity.
• The worker is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.
• The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affects the respiratory system of the skin: Fumes odors, dusts mists gases or poor ventilation.
• The worker is subject to oils: There is air and /or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.

Less than 1/3 of the time:

• The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• The worker is subject to extreme cold: Temperatures typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour (Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity.)
• The worker is subject to vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities ore whole body.
• The worker is subjects to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts moving vehicles electrical current working on scaffolding and high places exposure to high heat or exposure to chemical.
• The worker frequently is in close quarters crawl space shafts operate holes small-enclosed rooms’ small sewage and water lone pipes and other area, which could cause claustrophobia.
• None: The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (as in typical office or administrative work)

Noise Levels

Over 2/3 of the time:

• Loud noise (examples: metal can manufacturing department, large earth-moving equipment)
• Very loud noise (examples: jack hammer work, front row at rock concert)

Less than 1/3 of the time:

• Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)

Supervision Received:

Supervision: The incumbent performs a variety of routine work within established policies and procedures and receives detailed instructions on new projects and assignments.

Personal Protective Equipment is required when in the Plant, Yard or Construction Areas:

• Hard Hat
• Safety Glasses
• Steel-toed Boots
• Hearing Protection
• Reflective Vest