OVERVIEW: Maintain, troubleshoot and repair plant equipment including all factory machines and facilities, and analyze breakdowns for possible root causes and identify solutions to prevent in the future in accordance with all quality and safety protocols.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class perform all the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.
- The maintenance technician position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the plants business goals and objectives
- Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service
- Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of CNC and production machines
- Perform Preventive and Predictive Maintenance on CNC machines and equipment and ensure timely completion using Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
- Execute regular work orders assigned by Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
- Analyze breakdowns for possible root causes and identify solutions to prevent in the future
- Actively support spare parts inventory minimizing downtime while reducing costs
- Ensure compliance of safety program while performing work
- Support lean activities both within the Manufacturing Services department and across the organization
- Perform all other duties as assigned
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
- The employee is regularly required to talk or hear
- The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms
- The employee is regularly required to stand for a full shift
- Lift and/or move 50 lbs repeatedly
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Some work is accomplished indoors and in air conditioned or well-ventilated facilities
- Some work is accomplished outdoors
- Some work is executed in an office or in a cubicle space equipped with a telephone and computer
- Most work requires visits to the production floor, with varying temperatures and high levels of noise; safety equipment such as glasses and protective shoes may be required
Required Skills
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Required
Pneumatic Skills
- Understand operation of 2, 3, and 4-way valves
- Understand operation of single/double acting cylinders
Mechanical Skills
- Replace gearboxes and motors
- Replace bearings and chain drives
- Basic conveyor adjustment
Additional Required Skills
- Basic math and analytical skills
- Solid technical skills to understand computerized measuring machines and metalworking processes
- Ability to read and interpret blue prints and manufacturing documents
- Must be self-motivated and disciplined to work autonomously with minimal supervision
- Good organizational skills with the ability to effectively handle multiple tasks
- Good written and oral communications skills
- Good interpersonal skills
Preferred
Electrical Skills - AC Systems
- Ability to read/interpret electrical prints
- Wire simple 110V 1-phase, 220V-3 phase, 480V 3-phase circuits
- Troubleshoot electrical circuits
Electrical Skills - DC Systems
- Ability to read/interpret electrical prints
- Wire simple 12V or 24V circuits
- Wire photo-eye or proximity sensors
Required Experience
EXPERIENCE:
Required
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing environment
- 3+ years of experience mechanical repairs and troubleshooting of industrial equipment including CNC machines (Mazak, Okuma, Doosan)
- Strong working knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, vacuum systems, machine controls and PLC controllers
- Basic knowledge in electrical systems and PLC controllers
- Ability to read electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics and diagrams
- Experience with micrometers, calipers, and common shop tools
- Good computer skills with experience in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and CMMS software
- Highly disciplined, problem-solver, logical thinking, troubleshooting team player with strong work ethic
- Commitment to work overtime as needed (e.g. last-minute repairs, weekends)
- Maintain appropriate levels of daily attendance, initiative and productivity
- Ability to work any shift, if required
Preferred
- Experience in the oil and gas industry preferred
- Previous CNC machine setup and/or operation