Maintenance Mechanic

Overview

Minerals Technologies Inc.is a global, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a wide range of minerals and mineral-based products and services.

Our products are an essential part of everyday life for millions of people around the world. They are used in consumer goods in paper and packaging, food and pharmaceuticals, household and personal care, pet care, automotives, and many more, as well as in industrial settings like steelmaking, metal casting, construction, infrastructure, and wastewater remediation.

We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTX, headquartered in New York City, and have over 150 locations worldwide, with ~4,000 employees in 34 countries and 12 R&D centers.

We put people at the center of everything we do -- working safely, communicating openly, and managing our resources and businesses responsibly.

Company:Minteq, a Minerals Technologies company, is the global leader in designing and delivering advanced technological solutions for a multitude of industrial applications. From design and installation to the maintenance of customized solutions, we provide truly turnkey solutions that help our partners increase productivity, enhance yields, reduce downtime, and lower overall costs.

Position:Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Location:USA | Canaan, CT

Pay range: $32.56 - $41.11per hour

• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience
• Health/Dental/Vision plans
• 401k company match
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Assistance Plan

The basic purpose of this position is to maintain all aspects of plant equipment, conducting preventive maintenance and repairs, and performing varied maintenance duties necessary to ensure continuous operation of the production facilities.

• Reads and interprets equipment manuals, work orders, blueprints, building drawings, and mechanical schematics to perform required maintenance and service.
• Inspects, diagnoses, and troubleshoots plant equipment/system problems.
• Performs advanced mechanical skills including, but not limited to, welding, cutting, lubrication, repair power transmission equipment, millwrighting, pneumatics, hydraulics and rigging.
• Provides scheduled and emergency/unscheduled repairs of plant equipment/systems.
• Communicates with others internal and external to the organization to obtain/provide information regarding equipment/system issues as needed.
• Receives assignment from supervisor or group leader for emergency or maintenance repair to minimize production downtime and expedite production.
• May be required to repair various process equipment, power transmission equipment, pumps, valves, piping, hydraulic, pneumatic.
• Must be proficient in trade skills such as welding, rigging, use of tools, and testing devices, fabrication, lubrication, set up and calibration.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections and performs or recommends repairs. Recommends preventive maintenance programs, spare parts requirements, and suggested inventory levels.
• May be required to fill in for group leader or supervisor during vacations or absences.
• Assumes a leadership role by promoting a positive work environment/attitude.
• Required to complete simple and emergency work orders.
• Required to utilize established company computer systems to find repairable spares, inventory items, complete timecard entries and sign out parts.
• Identifies required parts from equipment drawings.
• Ability to read and understand equipment drawings and blueprints.
• Assists in troubleshooting equipment problems and finding root cause of failure.
• Leads major repair projects to be completed by maintenance team, ensuring successful completion.
• Records pertinent labor information from work shift.

• Actively participates in the implementation of sustainable improvement processes, such as 5S, Kaizen, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Daily Management Control, Standard Work and Problem Solving

• Performs pipe fitting, plumbing, and carpentry skills to repair plant equipment/systems as needed.
• Trains others in job duties/skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Note:

Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

The requirements listed in the sections that follow are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform the duties of this job. Reasonable…