About Kennametal

With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2.1 billion in revenues in fiscal 2023. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

 

Shift: 3rd, Sunday - Friday, 10pm - 6am

 

Job Summary

Describe the purpose of the job

 

Perform predictive/preventive maintenance analysis to anticipate and circumvent equipment failures, enhancing uptime and reducing costs.

 

 

 

 

 

Key Job Responsibilities

List each key responsibilities in order of importance

 

• Performs specialized technical tasks required to support operations (e.g., IT development, research support, skilled trade)

• Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment and systems (e.g., mechanical, electrical).

• Evaluates and recommends equipment improvements to improve availability, capability and yield.

• Performs equipment failure analyses (including preventive and unscheduled maintenance).

• Troubleshoots and diagnoses equipment problems.

• Prepares technical reports to document equipment modifications and equipment maintenance procedures.

• Prepare for new/relocated equipment installations by sizing, wiring, piping, ventilation, etc. according to incoming equipment requirements. 

• Receive, rig, unload, transport, install, assemble, troubleshoot, and fine tune new/relocated equipment. 

• Troubleshoot and perform necessary repairs on existing equipment. 

• Assist engineers in identifying worn or damaged parts that may be needed to complete the repair.   

• Interface with and assist outside contractors, OEM’s and Technology Process Support groups, in all attempts to install new and repair or upgrade existing processes. 

• Safely handle hazardous materials and hazardous wastes.   

• Interface with in-plant Computerized Machine Maintenance System to show status of work and time spent on job.

 

 

 

Complexity

Describe the complexity of the job

 

● Works with a moderate degree of supervision

● Works within standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods

 

 

 

Education, Work Experience, Skills, Certificates

Necessary to perform the job at the minimum acceptable level and preferred

 

 Minimum Level of Education (for Job)

☒High School

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