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Master Mechanic Refinery
Job Location:
Job Location:
Lemont, IL - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 45 - 53
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
21 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
25 August 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Manhattan Mechanical Services / Job Description
Title: Master Mechanic
Reports to: Foreman
Employment Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)
Pay Rate: Up to 53.50
Primary Function:The primary duties of a Master Mechanic are to perform mechanical work pertaining to equipment and piping systems and components. The Master Mechanic will be expected to work closely with their team to ensure all work is completed with the highest degree of safety and quality.
Must be able to contribute to bundle extraction on exchangers and have familiarity with rigging operations. This will be a large part of this position.
Manhattan Mechanical Services is a merit shop contractor supporting a team working environment. As such all employees will be required from time to time to perform other duties that they are qualified to perform outside of this job description and their normal work function.
Work Environment:
The normal work environment for this position will be in an industrial facility which has been determined to be a safety sensitive environment. You will experience exposure to outdoor weather conditions and wear proper PPE is required for a variety of potential hazards. Every employees performance could result in a significant incident affecting the health or safety of other employees customers customers employees the public property or the environment.
Roles & Responsibilities:
The roles and responsibilities of a Master Mechanic may include but are not limited to the following:
- Safe use of hand and power tools.
- Capable of identifying potential hazards and mitigating the hazards.
- Responsible for the proper disassembly and assembly of unit equipment.
- Ensure proper permits have been obtained and the ability to read & understand all permits.
- Experience with Hydro Testing
- Build and install various types of pipe hangers and supports.
- Willing to work as a team at all times to support the project.
- Familiar with pipe cutting and beveling operations
- Fully participate in health safety quality and environmental processes.
Experience:
- Have 5 or more years of experience in industrial mechanical trades.
Skills:
- Knowledge and experienced operation of Extractor Equipment
- Knowledge and experienced of Heavy Exchanger
- Advanced Rigging knowlege
- The ability to align pumps and motors.
- Able to read and understand piping isometric drawings weld maps blueprints and P&IDs.
- Able to install piping and piping components.
- Able to perform Hydrostatic Testing
- Able to build and install various types of pipe hangers and supports.
- Able to cut and or bevel piping using oxyfuel plasma mechanical equipment.
- Understand tolerances ( -) related to Millwright work.
- Knowledge of rigging and rigging operations.
Education:
- Must be willing to attend continued training applicable to job as deemed necessary by Manhattan Mechanical Services.
- Must be able to pass NCCER Assessments and be Performance Verified. Or provide NCCER Certification number
- Boilermaker
- Industrial Maintenance Support Mechanic
- Rigging
Physical:
- Must comply with Manhattan Mechanical Services drug and alcohol policy.
- Able to pass physical examination pre-employment if necessary as required by Manhattan Mechanical Services.
- Must be able to climb ladders and stairways.
- Must be able to carry 50 lbs. of tools and/or materials.
- Must be able to work at elevated heights as well as in confined spaces (towers vessels excavations etc.)
- Must be able to work extended hours on your feet on uneven surfaces (dirt concrete asphalt mud gravel etc.)
- Must be clean-shaven and able to work while wearing a respirator and other personal protective equipment when required.
- Must be able to pass applicable site-specific training.
- Must be able to read and understand safety instructions signs labels and permits in English.
- PTO Accrual beginning day 1
- Medical (PPO and HDHP) vision dental ancillary
- Multiple health plan savings
- 401k with match
- ESOP
Manhattan Mechanical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and relies on the diverse skills backgrounds and perspectives of our people to drive change innovation and growth. EOE/M/F/D/V
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Serving the Chicagoland & NW Indiana area with superior level industrial maintenance services, process piping, and structural steel services.
