Industrial Maintenance Technician

Position Summary

Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, installation, and repair of facility industrial systems such as mechanical, plumbing, and fire life safety systems. Assist other trades and workers with all phases of facility maintenance.

• Assumes responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective communication and coordination with Company personnel and with management.
• Assumes responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.
• Assumes responsibility for the efficient and effective performance of installation, repair, and maintenance activities.
• Strong pipe fitting background required. Experience in piping, valve replacement, backflow prev enters, and plumbing.
• Performs various jobs calling for specialized skills such as, but not limited to: building, installing and repairs to equipment and locates trouble causing a failure of facility equipment; determines method of dismantling and repairs; inspects, replaces, repairs, modifies worn-out or broken parts, or installs new equipment and systems as needed or directed by Supervisor.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs industrial/mechanical systems. Includes motors, drainage pumps, exhaust/supply fans, ventilation fans, valves/piping for fire main systems, drainage pipes, water supply, and gravity systems.
• Is expected to install general piping, valves and tubing up to 8” diameter and perform repairs as necessary, including but not limited to gaskets, fittings and valves on existing installations of various sizes. Is expected to be familiar with pneumatic components, troubleshoot, repair and replace as necessary.
• Works from assembly or installation drawings and often makes special tools from verbal instructions, piece parts, drawings, or detailed blueprints.
• Sets up and operates machine tools including drill presses, cut‑off saw, milling, bending, threading and bolt machines, grinders, shears, etc. and all types of hand tools and precision measuring instruments including micrometer, calipers, gauges, etc.
• Lays out, cuts and installs sheet metal guards, hoods, spouts, etc. as required.
• Also performs electric and gas welding including preparing, preheating, brazing, soldering and normalizing, etc. parts to be welded. Work may be varied and may be in a flat, vertical, or overhead position.
• Requires updating of skills and knowledge regularly and may include outside training. At the discretion of the Supervisor.
• Maintains records, completes reports and inspections, and documents activities as required within the Maintenance Management System (MMS).
• Is responsible for maintaining tools and equipment in good operating condition and for keeping work area clean, neat and orderly.
• Performs jobs in a safe and efficient manner and is aware of others’ safety. Will adhere strictly to safety guidelines and policies at all times.
• Will be required to work overtime, participate in an on‑call program, and may be required to work various shifts based on workload in all types of weather conditions.
• Must be able to work in a group environment.
• Requires employee to stoop, bend, reach, work from ladders, work at various heights utilizing ladders, boom lifts, etc, climb stairs, erect and work on scaffolding, platforms, open grating and lift up to a maximum of 65 lbs. Will be required to work in a confined space.
• Must successfully complete forklift, aerial lift and confined space training.
• Wear all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
• Assumes responsibility for completion of related maintenance recordkeeping and administration.
• Keeps records of all work performed and updates maintenance history logs in the Maintenance Management System.
• Develops a preventive maintenance schedule for industrial, fire life safety, and mechanical systems.
• Inputting and updating work orders and information in the Maintenance Management System (MMS).
• Ensures an adequate inventory of necessary spare parts and materials is maintained.
• Assists personnel as needed. Communicates regularly with personnel to ensure that repairs and maintenance needs are met and coordinated with maintenance schedules.
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