Maintenance Technician

About Momentive Technologies

Momentive Technologies applies advanced materials science to design and manufacture ultra-high-performance quartz materials, quartz crucibles, and ceramic products that are vital to a variety of high-growth end markets, including the silicon and compound semiconductor industries, electronics, and aerospace components. These solutions enable the production of logic and memory chips, power control devices and multiple systems for electric vehicles, integrated circuits, power control devices, data servers, and aerospace applications.

Recognized for the purity, performance, consistency and stability of its products, Momentive Technologies has been delivering innovative solutions for over 130 years and continues to impact emerging trends like electrification, digitalization, renewable energy and artificial intelligence. The Company, headquartered in Strongsville, Ohio, has operations across the globe and serves customers in more than 30 countries. For more information, visit www.momentivetech.com.

Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintenance services including troubleshooting, installation, and maintenance of all electrical and mechanical systems within the facility. 

Responsibilities

• Comply with all Company rules for health and safety to include completion of safe work permits and actively seeking and completing hazard and exposure eliminations

• Follow work instructions and preventative maintenance plans, enter job completion data and associated stores issue transactions

• Interface with the SAP maintenance management system

• Identify improvement opportunities including the development of the preventative / predictive / proactive maintenance programs.

• Possess excellent critical thinking and problem-solving abilities; able to collaborate with others to find resolution to complex problems

• Able to consult with outside vendors and contractors

• Hazardous chemical handling

• Ability to safely operate maintenance equipment such as lathes, presses, saws, etc.

• Safe operation of forklifts, articulating lifts, and scissor lifts; perform work from ladders and scaffolds

• Familiar with NFPA70e/Arc Flash requirements in addition to CPR/First Aid guidelines

• Working knowledge of load interrupting switches, distribution transformers, switchgear, and circuit breakers; familiar with switching plans and LOTO of power circuits

• Working knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance strategies

• Familiar with infrared testing, vibration analysis, oil analysis, motor circuit analysis and ultrasound testing

• In depth knowledge of relevant industry equipment, e.g., control valves, pumps, drives, instrumentation, AC/DC motors and controls, PLC and servo systems

• Ability to interpret electrical / instrument loop diagrams

• Ability to use diagnostic equipment such as: voltmeters, ammeters and oscilloscopes

• Working knowledge of maintenance plant facilities equipment such as lighting, air compressors, cooling towers, fire systems, HVAC, cranes and lifting devices, and other industrial systems

• Troubleshoot and repair plant equipment breakdowns to ensure production schedules are met and work details are recorded in SAP

• Ensure all maintenance procedures and the quality of work is compliant with company standards

• Working knowledge of combustion and induction heating systems

• Strong communication skills using multiple forms such as email, text, phone and face to face

• Build and maintain strong partnerships through effective communication with operators and other maintenance employees

• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• High School diploma

• 5 Years previous maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment focusing on electrical and mechanical maintenance

• Ability to prioritize and self-direct job duties and daily accountabilities

• Working knowledge of Microsoft products such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Ability to work nights and weekends, overtime, shutdowns and flexible schedu