Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Argon Medical is a global manufacturer of specialty medical products, headquartered in Plano, Texas. Argon offers a broad line of medical devices for Interventional Radiology, Vascular Surgery, Interventional Cardiology and Oncology. Argon’s brand is recognized for best-in-class products that improve patient outcomes via percutaneous, image-guided procedures. Our values describe what we believe in and how we operate. These values are our moral compass which guide our decisions and define the deeply held beliefs and principles of our organizational culture. Argon Medical is a family of individuals united by a mission and culture which continue to grow stronger every day.

Excellent opportunity for an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic in Athens, TX!

What you will do:

The Industrial Maintenance Mechanic performs diversified duties in several trades: Electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, plumbing and building trades. Troubleshoots and repairs machines, processes, and systems as they relate to the overall maintenance function of the manufacturing facility. Works closely with the health and safety department to insurance employee safety is maintained at acceptable levels. You will also:

General:

• Installs, maintains and performs minor/major repairs to industrial manufacturing equipment including electrical & mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, boiler systems, water treatment, general building and grounds maintenance.
• Performs preventative maintenance on mechanical and electrical equipment in accordance with PM performance software.
• Maintains inventories and orders material as needed
• Safely work with a wide variety of precision hand and power tools related to field and shop work 
• Assists with industrial hygiene studies as they relate to employee safety, i.e. hearing conservation, ventilation studies etc.
• Completes in-house calibration, maintains logs, and records data as it relates to GMP, ISO, FDA, OSHA, EPA, DEP and other regulatory agencies
• Performs other related duties as assigned or required
• Ability to use CMMS software (Maintain X is a plus!) 

Mechanical:

• Maintains mechanical and electrical systems as they relate to the maintenance, repair and/or improvement of industrial machinery 
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and pneumatic equipment
• Ability to read and understand diagrams, blueprints, equipment manuals, metals, chemicals, and other materials used in the maintenance function.
• Work with a wide variety of precision tools such as veneer calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, levels, gauge blocks and optical and laser alignment tooling
• Ability to fabricate basics parts using hand tools and power machine tools such as drill presses, milling machines, grinders and lathes.
• Designs control systems and builds control panels for specialty equipment used in the manufacturing process 
• Ability to demonstrate basic welding knowledge and application.

Electrical:

• Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical control circuits for motors, and electrical control devices for production equipment and systems 
• Troubleshoot PLC (programmable logic controller), and software and hardware, making recommendations and performing software changes. 
• Work from prints, diagrams, specifications and instructions covering emergency and scheduled repairs  should understand “ladder logic”.

Instrumentation:

• Install, maintain, repair, overhaul, calibrate and test a wide variety of instrumentation (including but not limited to transmitters, actuators, sensors, Encoders, potentiometers, meters, tubing and control valves) for improved reliability and uptime. 
• Read, interpret, and perform wiring tasks according to specifications and schematics for the installation and repair of equipment. 

Skills for Success:

• 5+ years of work experience preferably in manufacturing
• Successful completion of approved formal apprenticeship program in this specialized field OR the equivalent in work experience and/or on job training, or any combination thereof

Argon Medical is an equal opportunity employer and complies with anti-discrimination laws. We believe that inclusion and diversity fosters creativity, innovation, and empowers all our employees which makes us a stronger organization overall. We promote a culture that maintains a balanced and diverse workforce.