Maintenance Technician III

Responsibilities

Job Summary:

As a Maintenance Partner, you'll function in a team environment, reporting to the Maintenance Team Leader with direct responsibilities to the Production Team Leader and Team. You'll provide technical support to ensure a safe environment, producing safe, high-quality product, in a timely manner, at the best cost possible.

• Maintains manufacturing processes and equipment in optimum condition; integrates several process techniques focused on achieving high levels of overall process effectiveness (TPO)
• Applies fundamental understanding of team in development and active participation in a team environment through Division and Plant team orientation, and safety and quality training, and Level I Team skills

• ELECTRICAL:
  Operates meters and testing equipment, programmers, and soldering tools (e.g., AC, single and 3 phase from 24V to 480V and DC systems); operates new equipment (e.g., motors, starters, relays, timers switches, coils, transformers, switch gear)
• ELECTRONICS:
  Operates computers (desktop programs) and appropriate tools; adjusts set points and machine controls (e.g., digital volt ohmmeter, handheld amp probe and held voltage tester, logic probes, CRT equipment)
• MECHANICAL:
  Operates shop equipment (e.g., grinders, drills, saws, threaders, lathe, mill); starts up processing equipment, building equipment, and refrigeration systems
• PNEUMATIC:
  Operates pressure gauge (Bourden tube type)
• WELDING:
  Operates welding equipment (e.g., soldering, brazing, wiping, hand forging, gas welding, flame cutting, arc welding, resistance welding, pressurized system, stainless steel welding, sanitary welding, including TIG or oxyacetylene)

• BUILDING SYSTEMS:
  Repairs plant equipment
• ELECTRICAL:
  Replaces boards, relays, and input‑output modules; calculates proper wire sizes and material
• ELECTRONICS:
  Replaces PC boards, relays, and input‑output modules; burns chips and program systems
• HYDRAULIC:
  Replaces cylinders, valves, and pumps; performs preventative maintenance (e.g., 4‑way / Vickers valves); repairs motor
• MECHANICS:
  Repairs / modifies / replaces parts on all production and facility equipment; calculates speed ratio, sprocket sizes, and gear box size when modifying / replacing / repairing gear box assembly
• PNEUMATIC:
  Maintains/ replaces / repairs all pneumatic equipment
• REFRIGERATION / HVAC:
  Maintains / repairs freon, glycol, and ammonia refrigeration systems
• WELDING:
  Plans / organizes / performs all types of welding (gas, arc, Heliarc) to weld various beads, but lap, fillet, and sanitary tubing; welds pressure vessels

• ELECTRICAL:
  Determines if systems are functioning properly; investigates problems; ensures compliance with federal and local electrical codes
• HYDRAULIC:
  Monitors fluids / pressures; adjusts when needed
• PNEUMATIC:
  Monitors fluids / pressures; adjusts when needed
• REFRIGERATION / HVAC:
  Monitors system pressures and temperatures; compares to standards; inspects systems for leaks; monitors fluid levels including glycol levels proper ratios

• Performs preventative maintenance
• ELECTRICAL:
  Applies proper lock‑out / tag‑out on all electrical equipment

• BUILDING SYSTEMS:
  Troubleshoots chilled water, steam distribution, and glycol systems
• ELECTRICAL:
  Troubleshoots all systems with / without schematics and photoelectric sensing equipment
• ELECTRONICS:
  Controls power or programming fault, Modicon / Allen‑Bradley PLCs, and PID control devices
• HYDRAULIC:
  Troubleshoots circuit problems; isolates defective hardware
• MECHANICS:
  Troubleshoots all production and facility equipment
• PNEUMATIC:
  Troubleshoots circuit problems; isolates defective hardware
• REFRIGERATION / HVAC:
  Troubleshoots refrigeration systems (e.g., ammonia, glycol, freon); isolates problems

• Reads blueprints (mechanics, welding)
• Reads blueprints and schematic diagrams (electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic)
• Reads blueprints, schematics, and refrigeration and steam documentation (refrigeration / HVAC)
• Draws / designs basic system schematics (electrical)
• Designs mechanical and electrical programs and systems on Auto…