Maintenance Technician AL

Primary Functions:

• Use your experience and knowledge to support operations in keeping the process running, by daily monitoring of process equipment
• Troubleshoot and Evaluate Root Causes – process, equipment, and maintenance issues.
• Keep preventive maintenance for equipment up to date to improve reliability. Preparation and commitment to minimize calls outs.
• Complete all Work order in a timely manner. Work Order tracking from initiation to closure (inserting written notes in the Work Order as work is completed and/or current status).
• Support trainees and new hires to assure proper training for our equipment including Mechanical, Instrumentation and Electrical requirements by assisting with On-the-Job Training (OJT) and coaching.
• Effectively communicate daily activities with Operations, Maintenance, and Support staff.
• Use craftmanship when completing task. Take time to fix issues right the first time.
• Work with supervision to improve maintenance procedures. Provide recommendations and/or design for process improvements.
• Work directly with Planner to understand and help kit work orders, keep clean work areas and shop cleaned daily.
• Ability to work overtime when necessary and work the on-call rotation when scheduled
• Take ownership of plant equipment and learn process and different systems we have on-site. Be responsible for learning and mastering the function of equipment and process systems.
• Stop an activity that could result in injury or harm the environment

Essential Functions:

• Safety Compliance to include but not limited to:
  • Lockout Tagout
  • Confined Space
  • Hot Work
  • PPE
  • Line Breaking
  • Fall Protection
  • Preparation of work area for upcoming tasks
  • Pre and Post task Analysis

Skills/Abilities:

• Must have good understanding of Basic Industrial Electricity.
• Must be able to troubleshoot 480 Volt motors and controls.
• Must be able to read and test both Analog and voltage using Test meter.
• Must be able to read and understand schematics and loop sheets.
• Must be able to Calibration and test instrumentation using test loop calibrators.
• Must be able to use aerial lifts and Fork trucks.
• Working knowledge of Foxboro DCS is a plus.
• Working knowledge of PLC Ladder logic and control wiring.
• Welding and Fabrication is preferred.
• Working knowledge of pneumatic convey system is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Pumps, Gear boxes, Rotary Valves, Screw conveyors and Baghouse equipment.
• Working knowledge of laser alignment.
• Working knowledge of control valves both digital and Analog.
• Working knowledge of Batch and Sequence control.

Knowledge:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent; Additional education is a plus
• Three or more years of experience in Industrial Maintenance.
• Placement based on mechanical aptitude assessment and previous relevant work experience
• Must have a clear driving record
• Good communications skills including written and verbal assignments
• Demonstrate competent computer skills

Essential Physical Demands:

• Must be able to climb 5-10 flights of stairs multiple times
• Must be able to climb ladders (multiple rungs) both fixed and portable.
• Must be able to sustain overhead reaching, bending, squatting, twisting.
• Must be able to sustain continuous sitting and standing
• Must be able to lift ~50 lb., pull, and push tools/equipment with ease.
• Must be able to work in outside elements (Heat, cold, rain, snow, etc.)
• Must be able to walk without assistance on various work surfaces (gravel, concrete, asphalt, grating, dirt)
• Must be able to verbally communicate via radio
• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE (hard hat, eye protection, face shield, hearing protection, gloves, chemical suits, steel toed shoes, fall arrest).