Maintenance, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

1085 West 400 North Lindon Utah

This is an individual contributor position responsible for performing most functions of the preventive and repair maintenance, electrical, electronic and mechanical work for the Coatings Division with proficiency. The Maintenance Technician 1 is also responsible for fabrication of fixtures using welding, cutting and brazing. Additional duties include identifying and adding new and efficient preventive maintenance tasks and working safely with the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Incumbent must adhere to Valmont safety training policies.

• Test, inspect, repair, troubleshoot and re‑assemble basic plant equipment, components, and systems including overhead bridge cranes, hoists, gear boxes, forklifts, straddle trucks, pneumatic and mechanical systems, power transmission components, combustion engines, boiler systems, and electrical and hydraulic systems
• Perform basic electrical work, and assist in highly skilled electrical work
• Fabricate fixtures using welding, cutting, brazing, and surface hardening applications
• Communicate with supervisor and other maintenance and production team members via e‑mail, phone, and face‑to‑face
• Responsible for working with small hand tools including tape measures, micrometers, saws, drills, riveters, and nail guns and maintaining tools and equipment
• Ability to fabricate and repair metal structures and components
• Operate gauging equipment including tape measures, micrometers, and dial calipers

• Knowledgeable with plant equipment
• Knowledgeable with basic testing, troubleshooting, disassembly, inspecting, precise measuring, repair and re‑assembly of all plant equipment and components with limited instruction
• Identify and report equipment abnormalities and safety hazards
• Must be company tested and authorized to operate a forklift
• Assist in general plant clean up and housekeeping
• This position reports to the Maintenance Manager and has no direct reports

• One (1) to three (3) years of relevant experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Communicate problems or needs to departmental supervision
• Communicate and interact with coworkers in a professional manner
• Pay attention to detail and follow work instructions
• High awareness for safety with the ability to wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and work in a non‑temperature controlled environment, as well as with exposure to outdoors
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, although most frequent lift is up to 30 pounds
• Ability to be company trained and authorized to operate powered industrial trucks, aerial platforms and bridge cranes in arc flash safety, confined space entry, hazardous energy control and fall protection
• Ability to spend 75% of workday standing or walking, 10% bending or kneeling, 10% stooping, and 5% climbing
• Climb and work from ladders, aerial platforms, bridge cranes, and roofs in excess of 80 feet
• Must be able to distinguish colors
• The ability to work one (1) to two (2) shifts of overtime per week, as needed
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

• Actively pursuing an Associate’s or Technical degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field
• The ability to interpret and fabricate components based on basic blueprints or specification sheets
• One year of experience with basic troubleshooting pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems
• One year of experience basic welding/fabricating metal structures/components
• Climb and work from ladders, man lifts, bridge cranes, and roofs in excess of 80 feet
• Work in adverse conditions: wet, hot, dusty, dirty or cold
• Industrial boiler certification
• Structural welding certification
• Pipe welding certification

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short‑term and long‑term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like…