Maintenance Tech III

Job Description

Job Description

Great Affordable Benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision, Paid Holidays and Vacation, Matching 401K

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION:

• To perform all aspects that are required to install and maintain industrial and facility equipment.
• Broad skills required in mechanical and electromechanical systems including experience with PLCs, AC & DC drives. The person must be able to design, fabricate and weld. Perform necessary troubleshooting. The industrial maintenance mechanic reports to the Industrial Maintenance Supervisor at the manufacturing facility.

RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE:

• Perform maintenance safely and in compliance with company policies and procedures
• Respond to plant breakdowns and unplanned outages
• Ability to read and interpret P&ID drawings, mechanical drawings and have basic understanding of process concepts, control systems, and instrumentation equipment Ability to maintain and troubleshoot 24/120/220/480 VAC electrical systems & low voltage control systems
• Perform work associated with scheduled preventative and routine maintenance on plant equipment
• Assist operations personnel in the diagnosis and troubleshooting of plant equipment problems
• Actively participate in core-cause analysis associated with equipment failures
• Assist personnel in the startup of equipment after maintenance completion
• Advanced knowledge in the operation of centrifugal pumps, compressed air system, gearboxes, piping and valves, and rigging
• Complete repairs and rebuilds on gearboxes and centrifugal pumps, etc.
• Keep tools and equipment in good working condition and organized
• Perform other duties assigned by the Plant Manager
• Flexible hours and on-call work will be required
• Accountable for understanding and putting into practice the SHE Principles

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Preferred candidates will have at least 5 years industrial maintenance experience, preferably in a continuous process industry or two years post-secondary education in a technical school with 2 years industrial maintenance experience or college education with a concentration in industrial technology or an equivalent combination of work experience and education
• Must be a U.S. citizen or a non-U.S. citizen having legal status to reside and work in the U.S. for reasons other than practical training
• Initiative, adaptability, and communication skills are necessary for success in this position
• Must be able to work safely in a production environment; must be physically capable of performing job-related tasks and job duties.
• Proven leadership, persuasive, initiative, adaptability, and communication skills are necessary for success in this position.
• Must have ability to connect and build rapport and relationships with employees at all levels.
• Must have ability to work efficiently with time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to drive process improvement and lead change.
• Regular, predictable, and full attendance is an essential function of the job.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Walk, sit, climb, stoop, bend, kneel, balance, crouch or crawl, talk or hear.
• Use hand to fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools and controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs or ladders.
• Specific visions abilities required by job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, the ability to adjust focus and distinguish color.
• Employees must be able to lift objects up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb stairs and/or ladders.
• Ability to stand and walk 8-10 hours per day.
• Ability to wear PPE, including, but not limited to, hard hat, safety glasses and steel toe footwear that meets ASTM F-2413-2005 standards while in required locations.
• The employee will be required to: read, communicate verbally and in written form, remember and analyze certain information, and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand, walk, and sit
• Employees are frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel and to reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Capable of lifting heavy objects up to 25 pounds.
• Must be available “on Call”, as needed.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Must be able to work inside and outside during inclement weather.
• Work closely with quality control, production, shipping and plant manager

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Travel is rarely required. Travel to other cities or manufacturing facilities may be necessary for training or benchmarking purposes.

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within WL Plastics; therefore, candidates and employees must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

WL Plastics is North America's largest manufacturer of solid wall polyethylene pipes, offering both High and Medium Density Polyethylene solutions. From municipal water systems to industrial applications, our pipes are trusted to serve a wide variety of industries with strength and durability.

Company Description

WL Plastics is North America's largest manufacturer of solid wall polyethylene pipes, offering both High and Medium Density Polyethylene solutions. From municipal water systems to industrial applications, our pipes are trusted to serve a wide variety of industries with strength and durability.