Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor

General Responsibilities:

• Requisition parts and material from supply system

• Start equipment/machines and observe mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect problems

• Dismantle equipment/machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, hoist or forklift

• Install, replace, or change equipment/machine parts and attachments, according to specifications

• Inspect or test damaged machine parts, discuss with operators, other maintenance personnel and supervisor to determine cause of failure and implement improvements to prevent repeat failure

• Clean machines/equipment using cleaning solvents, cloths, air guns, hoses, vacuums, or other equipment

• Perform predictive and preventative tasks assigned by supervisor and provide feedback for process improvements

• Inspect and maintain facilities and support equipment such as air compressors, pumps, HVAC and general plumbing and piping

• Respond promptly to production equipment breakdowns, coordinate with co-workers and production personnel to determine problem and perform corrections to return equipment to operation

• Follow all safety policies and procedures to ensure safety to self and others

Job Skills Requirements:

• Good mechanical aptitude and mathematical skills

• Strong problem solving experience

• Good knowledge and experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, lubrication, and cooling water systems and components including ability to read prints and schematics

• Good welding and fabrication skills

• Basic knowledge of manual lathe operation

• Excellent communication skills written and oral

• Good knowledge of rigging procedures and experience

• Basic knowledge of electricity

• Ability to use precision measuring and alignment equipment such as, micrometers, calipers, laser aligning and precision levels

Safety Training Requirements:

• Standard safety training

• Confined space entry

• Equipment Lockout/tagout (detailed)

• Fire extinguisher training

Educational and/or Experience Requirements:

• Journeyman Certificate, OR
• Industrial Maintenance technical degree with three to five years experience, OR
• Eight to ten years practical experience

General Physical Requirements:

• Stooping, kneeling, crouching, visual activity

• Climbing, reaching, balancing, walking, grasping

• Pulling, pushing, lifting 50 lbs. and over

• Extreme temperatures

• Noise, atmospheric conditions, oils/coolant.