Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Maintenance Technician - (Industrial Millwright, Electrical, and Welder)

About us: 

Zinc Resources LLC leads the industry in recycling of Electric Arc Furnace dust in the market of Waelz Zinc Oxide and Waelz Iron Products, working from a new state-of-the-art facility in Victoria, Texas. Focusing on reducing environmental impact and repurposing waste into quality zinc and iron products, our commitment to excellence and sustainability ensures superior products that meet global industry needs.

At Zinc Resources LLC, we offer a work environment that empowers employees to showcase their talents, share ideas, and contribute to company success. 

Job Summary:

The technician will perform cross-functional duties in plant maintenance. Duties include routine and preventative maintenance work on industrial machinery and equipment. Responsibilities also include continuously monitoring the status of all plant systems to ensure safe and efficient operation, as well as testing, inspection, calibration, and maintenance of all plant electrical/electronic equipment.
Additionally, the technician will assist with any welding tasks that arise within the plant.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Perform preventive maintenance duties on all major electrical equipment and systems and emergency backup systems.
• Conduct troubleshooting and analysis on PLC, DCS, and CEMS systems.
• Inspect, repair, install, and remove all motors, generators, transformers, switches, control equipment, wiring, electrical signals, communication and electrical systems, and storage batteries.
• Assist with the preventative and routine maintenance of mobile and plant equipment. Perform daily pre-/post-shift inspections on equipment and maintain maintenance log.
• Handle preventive maintenance of unloading systems.
• Perform lubricating maintenance and cleaning activities.
• Maintain maintenance records, inspection reports, and processing of work orders. 
• Layout, level, and align pumps, compressor turbines, machines, and centrifuges; repair pumps; set impeller clearances; and set fan blades.
• Align belts and motors to gearboxes using manual tools, lasers, and computers. 
• Fabrication, assembly, and construction of new machinery and equipment. 
• Build, maintain, and troubleshoot manufacturing equipment, including hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyor systems, rotary mixers, bucket elevators, and batch ovens. 
• Learn to operate plant-specific mobile equipment (i.e., Front-end Loader).
• Follow all safety rules, regulations, and procedures set forth by the Federal and State agencies & Zinc Resources, LLC. Policies
• Must be willing to cross-train in all plant areas
• Maintains good housekeeping in areas of responsibility.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Minimum Education/Experience Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required. 2-year technical degree, apprenticeship, or equivalent preferred.
• 3-5 years’ experience as an Industrial Mechanic, Millwright, Electrical, Welding or Maintenance Technician.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required:

• Fabrication skills, including welding.

• Proficiently interpret technical documentation, including blueprints, schematics, manuals, and drawings, to effectively install, assemble, troubleshoot, and repair rotating equipment.
• Demonstrate expertise in analyzing electrical drawings, ladder logic, and other relevant technical schematics to ensure the proper functioning of processing equipment and systems.
• Possess expertise in various mechanical components, including metals, bearings, mechanical seals, valves, pumps, couplings, turbines, compressors, and gearboxes.
• Demonstrate proficiency in equipment layout, plant systems, Industrial plant ICE systems, electrical principles, safety, and test equipment for effective troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Proficiently communicate in English to understand and convey work instructions effectively.
• Demonstrate quick learning abilities, exceptional adherence to directions, and cultivation of positive work habits like punctuality, skillfulness, neatness, and dependability.
• Self-starter who can work with little or no supervision and work well with teams in a fast-paced environment with a positive attitude.
• Capable of prioritizing workload efficiently to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality work. 

• Service-oriented and a team player with a "can-do" attitude.

• Ability to operate radio, CB radio, computer, and other equipment as required.
• Flexibility in availability, including the ability to work varying shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed to accommodate schedules, workload demands, and plant operations. 

Physical requirements:

• Ability to wear personal protective equipment, such as a hard hat, safety glasses, ear protection, respirator (with no restrictions), chemical suits, hot gloves, and high-voltage protective equipment.
• Capable of climbing stairs to 100 ft. and working at this height, as well as bending, stooping, climbing, and reaching around all equipment areas.
• Lift to 50 lbs. to waist level and carry 20 yards.
• Ability to use hand tools such as grease guns, shovels, wrenches, screwdrivers, etc.
• Work in areas where noise levels are up to 90 dbs.
• Will work in varied environments (in all weather conditions, heat, cold, wet, humid, dry, and/or dusty conditions).
• Exposure to raw materials and various chemicals, solvents, and lubricants.

  Additional requirements:

• Basic hand tools are required for performing maintenance tasks.   A list will be provided upon hire. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled