Predictive Maintenance Technician

Predictive Maintenance Technician

Huber Engineered Woods (HEW), a division of J.M. Huber Corporation, combines its advanced adhesives and wood product technologies with state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities to produce premium structural wood panel products. Innovative construction products like AdvanTech® subflooring and ZIP System® sheathing have changed the way homes and buildings go together. HEW brings together professionals with experience in research and development, product engineering and manufacturing to create products that solve specific problems.

Our Corporate Office is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. HEW manufacturing facilities are located in Georgia, Virginia, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Maine. To learn more, please visit our website at .

Position Summary

Perform Predictive Maintenance (PdM) and condition monitoring of mill rotating equipment (Vibration data collection, Infrared inspection, and Ultrasound technologies). Provide necessary information in a timely manner for others to plan & schedule repairs that will minimize unscheduled downtime, catastrophic equipment failure, and energy loss. Be able to support findings through RCFA studies to eliminate repeat failures.

• Build and maintain inspection routes using vibration collection and analyzation equipment for each area of the mill.
• Analyze data on all equipment to assess machine condition and work with 3rd party resource on continuous monitoring system.
• Reporting:
• Distribute summary on regular basis (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, etc.) as needed. Equipment, action, and timing for repair in each mill area.
• Report to Maintenance Crew leaders the findings.
• Predict risk(s) of failure.
• Maintain PdM history for all equipment, back up data.
• Write WOs for equipment failures in a timely manner.
• Enter equipment specs, speeds, bearing sizes etc. in the vibration software. Work with bearing supplier & equipment manufacturers to obtain necessary bearing data and failure assistance.
• Perform and/or assist with Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) as Required – PT, MT, UT
• Help develop lubrication routes and maintain lube database.
• Re-adjust equipment alarms based upon historical data and equipment criticality.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and corporate environmental and safety regulations, and permit issues (air, water, etc.). Ensure that proper documentation is completed for any safety or environmental required monitoring in your area of responsibility. Report inconsistencies as appropriate.
• Attend all federal, state, and company mandated training, read and comply with job Hazard or Safety Analysis (JHA or JSA) information that applies to area in which you work, wear appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE) while on the job, and report/or correct any unsafe condition that you may observe. Report all injuries to your supervisor.
• Be aware of and know how to access the JM Huber EHS Policy, the Minimum Mandatory Standards and Requirements (MMSRs) and HEW Environmental, Health, and Safety Management System (EHSMS) procedures. Comply with MMSRs and HEW EHSMS procedures and report all non-conformances to your supervisor or manager.
• Incorporate environmental, health, and safety requirements into every day decision making.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Specialized/Technical Knowledge or Required Skills

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3-5 years’ experience preferred.
• Computer Skilled – comfortably operates in Word, Excel, Internet, Outlook, and CMMS.
• Able to learn new technologies.
• Required to obtain level 1 vibration certification within the first year.
• Attend yearly training both onsite and offsite for certifications.
• Basic math skills & statistical analysis.
• Willing to work overtime as required or work demands.
• Work with maintenance mechanics on shutdowns.

Huber Engineered Woods is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, genetic information, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.