Maintenance Technician (United Energy Necedah)

This position is responsible for the service, repair, and preventative maintenance of the manufacturing equipment required for ethanol production. This position also performs all government agency-required inspections regularly to maintain compliance with state and federal regulations per operating permits.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Centrifuge service and maintenance.
• Maintain and implement all necessary lubrication and greasing of equipment on a plant-wide basis.
• Diaphragm pump preventative maintenance and repair as required.
• Centrifugal pump service and alignment.
• Rolling stock operation, maintenance, service, and repairs as needed.
• Review the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Perform maintenance throughout the facility, as specified by MAPCON software­ generated work orders and preventive maintenance work orders.
• Perform all required governmental agency inspections and complete the necessary documentation.

Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of boiler operations, centrifugal pump service, and repair.
• Strong welding, pipe fitting experience preferred, and basic electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic skills preferred.
• Ability to operate computer-based MAPCON maintenance software.
• Must be available for 9-hour shifts per day and available for work outside of normal shift hours as needed as part of an established on-call rotation.
• Must be able to work as directed, individually as well as in a team environment.

Working conditions & Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work at high elevations, climb, lift, and work outdoors as each job requires.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to working near moving mechanical parts.
• Must be able to work in FR rated clothing during warm weather days outdoors.
• This position requires work to be performed indoors and outdoors year-round. Also occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions, high noise environments.
• A hard hat, safety glasses, and steel-toed shoes are required PPE for this position