Industrial Manufacturing Mechanic

Job DescriptionJob Description

The Okonite Company in Orangeburg, SC is an employee-owned Manufacturer of medium voltage wire and cable products, has an immediate opening for a highly experienced Maintenance Mechanic in our fast-paced, 24/7 plant locations.

JOB SUMMARY:

Successful candidates will have a proven ability to provide maintenance support to both the Okonite Cable and the Compound Manufacturing Plants, so a thorough understanding of mechanical concepts in an industrial manufacturing environment is required. This understanding must translate into minimizing downtime required to repair plant equipment while recommending/implementing needed changes for the future state. This individual must be capable of making precise measurements in order to rebuild/repair machinery as well as install new equipment to specification. This position is a critical to the maintenance department to provide timely and safe repairs on equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Troubleshoot/Repair machinery

· Knowledgeable of Preventive and Predictive Maintenance

· Input/Retrieve data/reports from our Computerized Maintenance Management System

· Support capital projects/expansions where needed

· 6S – with an emphasis on safe work

· May be called upon to fill in for supervision

· May be called upon to work weekends or shifts

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

· Machining

· Welding – repairs and light fabrication

· Pipefitting/plumbing

· Rigging

· Motor/pump alignment using dial gages as well as lasers

· Ability to use a boroscope for alignment

· Ability to read mechanical prints

· Knowledgeable of hydraulic and pneumatic systems

· Dependable

· Good verbal and written communication skills.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

· 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience.

· A two year degree in Maintenance Industrial Technology.

· A passing grade on an Okonite general mechanical aptitude test.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: YES ☐ NO ☒

The Okonite Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description is subject to change at any time.

Company DescriptionThe Okonite Company was founded in 1878, making it one of the original insulators of electrical wire and cable in the United States. Earliest customers included Samuel F.B. Morse for his telegraph network and Thomas A. Edison for the Pearl Street Generating Station, the nation's first, built in New York City in 1882.

In June 1976, Okonite became the largest company in the United States to be owned by its employees through an Employees' Stock Ownership Trust. As such, Okonite employees have a unique vested interest in the quality and service we provide.

Today, Okonite is headquartered in Ramsey NJ, approximately 30 miles northwest of New York City. At our six (6) manufacturing facilities, we make cables that range from 300V to 345kV insulated products that include Instrumentation, Power and Control, Medium Voltage, and High Voltage cables.

Okonite serves a multitude of markets including Electric Utility (Distribution, Transmission, and including fossil and nuclear), Oil & Gas (refineries and production platforms), Chemical, Military bases, Railroad, Transit and Pulp & Paper. In addition, we provide cables to various other industrial customers in areas of Hospitals, Colleges & Universities, Water Treatment Plants and Data Centers. With today's focus on renewable energy, Okonite cables can be found at Wind Farms, Solar Farms, and Biofuel generating facilities.Company DescriptionThe Okonite Company was founded in 1878, making it one of the original insulators of electrical wire and cable in the United States. Earliest customers included Samuel F.B. Morse for his telegraph network and Thomas A. Edison for the Pearl Street Generating Station, the nation's first, built in New York City in 1882. \r\n\r\nIn June 1976, Okonite became the largest company in the United States to be owned by its employees through an Employees' Stock Ownership Trust. As such, Okonite employees have a unique vested interest in the quality and service we provide. \r\n\r\nToday, Okonite is headquartered in Ramsey NJ, approximately 30 miles northwest of New York City. At our six (6) manufacturing facilities, we make cables that range from 300V to 345kV insulated products that include Instrumentation, Power and Control, Medium Voltage, and High Voltage cables. \r\n\r\nOkonite serves a multitude of markets including Electric Utility (Distribution, Transmission, and including fossil and nuclear), Oil & Gas (refineries and production platforms), Chemical, Military bases, Railroad, Transit and Pulp & Paper. In addition, we provide cables to various other industrial customers in areas of Hospitals, Colleges & Universities, Water Treatment Plants and Data Centers. With today's focus on renewable energy, Okonite cables can be found at Wind Farms, Solar Farms, and Biofuel generating facilities.