Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Metals USA is seeking an industrial maintenance technician in Philadelphia PA. Metals USA is a solid, growth oriented, carbon steel (plate, beam and tube) distribution center servicing the defense, commercial, construction, aerospace and fabrication industries.

Responsibilities:

• Performs basic diagnostic tests, evaluates equipment performance, performs preventive maintenance of equipment and troubleshoots & performs equipment system repairs both routine and emergency.

• Repairs, services and inspects facility equipment and property to include: overhead cranes, production machinery, material handling equipment and facility grounds.

• Complies with Metals USA and OSHA safety policies and safe practices to include: lock out/ tag out, safety data sheets and hazardous material usage.

• Operates industrial equipment and observes mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect problems.

• Inspects or tests damaged machines & makes the appropriate repairs.

• Performs building and equipment maintenance, repair and improvements. Performs preventive maintenance on CNC machinery, electrical and hydraulic systems, overhead cranes and other fabricating equipment.

• Installs, replaces, or changes machine parts, attachments and new equipment according to production specifications.

• Reassembles machines after completion of repair and maintenance work.

• Lubricates or applies adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment according to specified procedures.

• Records production, repair, and machine maintenance information.

• Reads maintenance repair work orders and specifications to determine machine & equipment requiring repair or maintenance.

• Inspects, operates or test machinery/equipment to diagnose malfunctions.

• Plans repair work using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals or schematic diagrams.

Certifications/Licenses:

• Valid OSHA Forklift, Overhead Crane and Aerial Work Platform Certificates