Maintenance Technician

Tru Vue Inc.

Purpose and Scope:

Maintain, repair, calibrate, adapt and improve controls, power supplies and equipment in a timely manner to assure that production and uptime goals are met and equipment is proactively maintained.  Also responsible for leading and/or assisting in development of work instructions, training and certifying team members and assisting in special projects.

Expected Outcomes/Job Functions:

Safety Expectations:

1.         Responsible for performing all job requirements in a safe manner and being a proactive safety role model with co-workers.

2.         Responsible for correcting/reporting unsafe behaviors or equipment to ensure a safe working environment.

3.         Responsible for cleanliness within the work department.

4.         Responsible for attending all monthly safety training meetings. 

5.         Encouraged to engage in extracurricular safety programs (ie: 1st responders, safety meeting presenters, safety committee, audits).

Responsibilities:

1.         Lead the maintenance of all equipment.  Ability to obtain thorough technical knowledge of plant operations, equipment and processes.

2.         Perform preventive maintenance and re-build parts as required.

3.         Perform all plumbing installation and repairs as necessary.

4.         Inventory and controls stock of supplies. Use iMaint to determine inventory levels.

5.         Performs duties in a safe manner using all approved safety equipment as instructed.

6.         Performs duties in accordance with business process documentation.

7.         Maintains an effective working relationship with all department employees.

8.         Applies good work habits.

9.         Maintains a neat and orderly working area throughout the work day.  Audit others work areas.

10.       Complete Tru Vue Train the Trainer program and utilize skills training level 1 and 2 Maintenance Technicians. 

11.       Review and document all PM's (Preventative Maintenance) for new equipment.

12.       Specifies equipment for upgrades and repairs.

13.       Contact vendors to quote prices for new products/services and submit purchase order requests.

14.       Perform maintenance and lead set-up on all equipment and systems according to established procedures in a proactive quality-sensitive manner with the objective to improve equipment uptime and performance.

15.       Disassembles and diagnoses mechanical and electrical failures and performs the necessary repairs.

16.       Root Cause Analysis: 

a.         Identify failure through root cause analysis

b.         Document findings

c.         Analyze data for trending/trend analysis

17.       Cross train in related functions and assist others in obtaining cross-functional capabilities. Occasionally operate fully setup CNC equipment and fabricate and weld simple details.

18.       Assist with inventory and maintenance of materials and components; including coater internal drive components, dark space collars, outboard supports, small viewports, shielding, and other coater components.

19.       Learn and utilize knowledge of target material usage and coater setups, cathode rebuilding, and maintenance for cathodes, cathode targets, and target tubes, including wire wheeling.

20.       Learn, understand, and follow documented work procedures, including operational and troubleshooting procedures, such as daily check-lists and basic glass washer, sand blaster, and overhead crane set-up, operation and repair procedures and related paperwork.

21.       Perform plant electronic and mechanical equipment calibration (metrology) program to ensure accurate process control parameters.

22.       Learn, maintain, and upgrade PC Based software packages and control area network systems and software to ensure full utilization of programmable devices such as PLC’s, Servo’s, Digital Process Controllers, Robots, etc. 

23.       Diagnose and repair all electrical, electronic, and control software related breakdowns on production equipment.  Perform board level repairs on electronic equipment.

24.       Utilize Lean Sigma and Continuous Improvement techniques to improve overall plant operations (safety, quality, productivity, OEE).

25.       Follow plant lockout procedures and all applicable personal and Electrical Safety guidelines.

26.       Assist and back up the Maintenance Manager in general direction and coaching of individuals and the team, coordination and delegation of work assignments, and other items beneficial to the success of the team.

27.       Support two-way communication into and out of the maintenance group. 

28.       Maintain detailed and organized data records for the department.

The above responsibili