Maintenance Technician

Job description

Under the direction of the Head of Maintenance, the Maintenance Technician is responsible for safely inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and maintaining mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and process equipment throughout the facility. The position supports plant reliability through preventive, predictive, corrective, and routine emergency maintenance activities while adhering to all safety, environmental, quality, energy isolation (LOTO), and permit-to-work requirements.

Tasks & Responsibilities Perform all work in accordance with company safety policies, environmental requirements, Life Saving Golden Rules, Energy Isolation (LOTO) procedures, and permit-to-work requirements. Safely inspect, troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, install, modify, and maintain plant equipment and systems. Perform mechanical maintenance on conveyors, bearings, pumps, gearboxes, shafts, couplings, motors, valves, piping systems, fans, blowers, rotary equipment, and material handling systems.

Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, P&IDs, schematics, equipment manuals, and maintenance procedures. Use precision measuring tools, diagnostic equipment, and testing instruments to identify equipment issues and verify repairs. Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability and minimize downtime. Participate in outage planning, shutdown activities, startup activities, commissioning activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Complete welding, fabrication, pipefitting, rigging, and mechanical repair activities consistent with qualifications and training. Operate forklifts, man lifts, and other mobile equipment as authorized and certified. Verify equipment is properly isolated, de-energized, locked, tagged, and tested before performing maintenance activities. Participate in hazard assessments, job safety analyses, and pre-job planning activities.

Identify and communicate equipment defects, safety concerns, reliability risks, and environmental issues. Support root cause investigations and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurring equipment failures. Maintain housekeeping standards in work areas and ensure tools, materials, and equipment are stored safely. Support emergency response activities as required. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum of 3 years of maintenance experience. Knowledge of manufacturing plant processes. Good knowledge of local codes and standards. Motors, PLC, Drives Experience. Hydraulic and pneumatic maintenance knowledge. Experience in reading construction drawings. Basic Computer Skills. Must be able to walk long distances and stand and work for more than 2 hours in tough environmental conditions (high temperature, high humidity, noise, & dust), lift 50 Lbs. and withstand heights of up to 500 feet.

Pre-employment physical is required. Must have or be able to obtain a TWIC-card. Must have reliable transportation to and from work.