Master-Master Maintenance Technician

Purpose of Position: Responsible for the maintenance and repair of all production and plant support systems.

Hourly rate plus bonus opportunities total almost $40.00 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Monitors all equipment to ensure reliability utilizing condition monitoring methodologies and specialized tools.

• Repairs, installs, troubleshoots, adjusts, modifies, and services all types of production equipment (including , but not limited to, valves, all rotating equipment, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, plant utilities infrastructure, material transfer systems, plant instrumentation and electrical relays).

• Reads ladder logic to troubleshoot and is able to modify ladder logic code.

• Participates in the preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, 5S, and E.I. Teams

• Executes all precision maintenance activities utilizing high-precision measurement technology.

• Executes and supervises proper Metal Fabrication, Welding (MIG/TIG/STICK) and Pipefitting.

• Construction Maintenance, Concrete, Asphalt and Carpentry.

• Lead Root Cause Analysis events.

• Completes work orders in a safe and appropriate manner.

• Assists in creating new, updating and optimizing Job Plans.

• Generates equipment layout drawings. Basic drafting.

• Assists in creating Bill of Materials.

• Participates on Lean events, safety and 5S teams.

• Maintains open communication with production technicians.

• Ensures maintenance work execution is completed within allocated time to the highest quality standards.

• Mentoring, guiding and coaching of apprentice level technicians.

• Crew leadership and provide support to other maintenance technicians.

• Identifies and reports opportunities for improvement of PM's and spare parts controls.

• Participates on Equipment Improvement Teams.

• Works within an environment focused on the reduction of unplanned downtime.

• Works collaboratively with other functional areas to ensure accomplishment of overall plant objectives.

• Applies lean manufacturing tools & principles in maintenance activities.

• Performs autonomous care and housekeeping.

• Documents spare parts usage.

• Works within scheduling requirements.

• Drive Mobile Equipment (Forklift, Crane, Boom lift, Scissor lift, Skid-steer).

• Use of computer software: CMMS (Maximo), Email, MS Office Suite.

Relationships

• Reports to the Maintenance Manager

• Interacts daily with production technicians and functional department leaders: Maintenance Supervisor, Production, Engineering, and KPS

Job Requirements

• Certified Master status in a skilled trades discipline OR associate degree in Electrical or Mechanical technology with 5 years manufacturing related or control programming experience

• Or discretionary equivalent

• Solid verbal and written communication skills

Measures of Performance

• No safety incidents

• Work orders completed correctly

• PM's completed

• Unplanned downtime within plant described limits

Competencies

• Safety and Health

• Awareness of current safety/health policies and Job Safe Practices

• Ensures that all work orders are carried out adhering to safety and 5S expectations to completion

• Promotes safe work practices within the department

• Quality

• Adheres to standard work

• Maintains all required quality documentation

• Performs all required quality checks

• Produces product in conformance to all Customer requirements

• Takes responsibility for addressing quality opportunities

• Teamwork

• Communicates in a professional and fact based manner at all times

• Contributes to team effort with regular attendance and engagement

• Gives and receives feedback respectfully and non-defensively

• Helps others in the work area to accept change

• Leverages the strength of other team members to accomplish common goals

• Listens to others and values their opinions

• Respects the dignity of all employees, customers and suppliers

• Shares knowledge and skills with others

• Welcomes and supports new team members

• Works to resolve conflicts in a positive and professional manner

• Kaiser Values

• Adheres to Kaiser Code of Ethics

• Assumes ownership and accountability for getting the job done efficiently

• Attends work when required

• Delivers upon commitments and obligations and accomplishes objectives on time with a high level of quality

• Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility in response to business demands

• Performs task in a self-directed manner

• Recognizes and addresses persona professional development opportunities

• Solves problems effectively

• Stays calm under pressure

• Troubleshoots when necessary

• Works effectively in non-optimal situations

About Kaiser Aluminum: Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing a diverse and inclusive culture. We are strongly committed to expanding inclusion, equity, and diversity -- how we hire, develop, and inspire our diverse team members that reflects and relates to the increasingly multicultural community.