Maintenance Technician

The Company

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.8 billion in revenue and 13,700 employees in 54 countries in 2023. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.

The Position

Maintenance Technician

Job Summary

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Visually inspects and test machinery and equipment.

• Troubleshoots equipment and wiring to detect malfunctions and discusses machine operations with production and maintenance personnel to diagnose problems.

• Dismantles defective equipment repairs or installs parts to bring the equipment back to OEM standards.
• Repairs and Maintains physical structures of the plant.

• Cleans and lubricates plant equipment such as bearings and chains. Must have general knowledge around oil analysis (Oil and grease consistencies).

• Repair drag chain using rigging equipment/torch (if necessary).

• Fabricates and constructs using drawings & blue prints as well as from metal sheets and/or piping.

• Troubleshoots using schematics and repair hydraulic systems up to 2000psi.  

• Sets up and operates shop, with own personal portable tools to accomplish his/her tasks (task specific larger tools provided by company).

• Operates welding and burning equipment to industry standards as qualified and authorized by Imerys.

• Knowledge and capability to perform rigging and lifting as required.

• Knowledge of and capability to repair and replace industrial valves.

• Knowledge of and capability to troubleshoot gear boxes and drive systems as well as conduct laser alignment coupling alignment

• Utilize the plants CMMS to enter corrective work found during PMs

• Work with the reliability department to use the plants tools to predict failures on pieces of equipment, as well as ideas around preventing failures from reoccurring

• Replace/troubleshoot motors and drive systems up to 1500 HP

• Use experience to offer solutions to repetitive failures

• Ability to work with and manage contractors during shutdowns and repairs.

• Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces.

• Capability of using mobile equipment such as JLG, single man lift and fork-lifts.

• Be a member of the on-call program.

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