Plant Mechanic Specialist, CPM

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with safety, environmental, and health regulatory standards, quality management system and NFPA requirements.
• Performs preventive and predictive maintenance.
  • Performs sensory inspections of machinery, equipment and components at predetermined scheduled intervals to detect abnormalities such as change in pitch, rattling, cracks, loose bolts and leaks.
  • Performs hands‑on inspections like checking tolerances and clearances of machinery, equipment and components using tools such as hand tools, gauges and strobe lights.
  • Checks for worn, defective, broken or otherwise unacceptable components such as filters, sight glasses, packing, seals, bearings and gaskets; checks condition, level and temperature of fluids according to manufacturers’ recommendations.
  • Greases and lubricates components according to site, manufacturers’ or engineers’ specifications.
  • Adjusts tension on components such as belts, chains and tie rods.
  • Records information for future equipment evaluation and eventual repair.
• Performs specialized testing and analysis. These may include vibration analysis, balancing and alignment, NDT and fluid analysis.
  • Rotating and non‑rotating equipment faults.
  • Vibration, ultrasound, infrared and tribology theory.
  • Balancing machines and analyzing equipment.
  • Static and dynamic balancing procedures.
  • Alignment procedures, types of misalignments such as horizontal, vertical and angular.
• Commissions mechanical systems and components, and material handling/process systems.
  • Reviews checklist to ensure that rotational checks and all other procedures have been completed according to engineering and manufacturers’ specifications.
  • Checks safety components such as guards, emergency stops and overrun switches.
  • Start‑up and run‑in systems and equipment in predetermined order according to type and design of system.
  • Performs monitoring activities such as packing adjustments and alignments.
  • Re‑torques bolts such as anchor, base, flanges, bull gears and pinions after manufacturer’s recommended run‑in period.
  • Confirms alignment, such as hot alignment from steam turbines and hot/cold fluids, of equipment after manufacturer’s recommended run‑in period.
  • Performs baseline readings on preliminary tests such as vibration, fluids, ultrasound and infrared.
• Commissions hydraulic, pneumatic and vacuum systems.
• Collaborates with operations team to minimize downtime, reduce facility failure rate and accident causes, and improve equipment reliability.
• Maintains breakdown history records per machine and PM records.

Education & Experience

• Graduate of Industrial technological course, Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering. Must be a certified plant mechanic licensed by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).
• At least four (4) to five (5) years of work‑related experience in an industrial/chemical refinery set‑up and working knowledge of hydrometallurgy and semi‑conductors.

Skills

• Knowledge of industrial chiller, Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) HVAC system, welding (MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux‑Cored) and fabrication techniques.
• Ability to perform under pressure and handle emergency repairs during holidays and Sundays.
• Excellent problem‑solving and critical thinking skills with a passion for daily improvement.
• Openness to new ways of doing things and adaptability to modify preferred methods when appropriate.
• Focus on desired results and goal achievement; sets appropriate work standards and establishes monitoring.
• Works effectively with other members of the organization.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, schematics, and pneumatic/hydraulic diagrams.
• Interprets service and operating manuals, specifications, and technical bulletins.
• Compliance with ANSI, ASME, ASTM standards and Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) regulations.
• Ability to select hand tools required for tasks such as vibration analyzer, stroboscope, insulation tester, ammeter, tachometer, dye penetrant test, strobe light, fluid analysis, hydraulic gauge, etc.
  • Mechanical testing and diagnostic tools – ability to interpret readings and fault codes.

Working Conditions

• This role is 100% onsite and requires immediate response outside regular hours for emergency repairs.
• Schedules may include regular day shift, night shift, weekends, or on‑call hours depending on plant operations.
• Work areas may involve confined spaces (tanks and pressure vessels), elevated platforms, or areas with moving machinery (V‑blender, Wheelabrator, pulverizer, compressors, chillers, etc.).
• Exposure to high temperatures, noise, vibration, and hazardous substances such as HCL, nitric acid, sulfuric acid, Te & Se.
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, protective clothing, helmets, safety glasses, and hearing protection is mandatory.
• Involves standing for long periods, climbing ladders, and working in awkward positions.
• The work sometimes requires physical stamina and strength to lift equipment and tools.

Culture Commitment

• I ntegrity – Create an Environment of Trust
• C ollaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas
• A ccountability – Own the Process and the Outcome
• R espect – Recognize the Value in Everyone
• E nthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Coherent Philippines Pte Ltd shares the 5 key principles of fair employment practices and is committed to adopting these principles in the management of our human resources. We believe that the effective implementation of fair employment practices will bring about a more harmonious and progressive work environment within our organization, and contribute towards making the Philippines a great place to work.

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