Pipefitter, Level T24, 1st Shift

SC Johnson has been leading with purpose for 140 years, building high-quality products and iconic brands found in homes, schools and businesses in virtually every country worldwide – including OFF!, Raid!, Glade!, Windex!, Scrubbing Bubbles!, Ziploc!, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day!, method!, Autan!, Baygon!, Mr Muscle!, Duck!, Lysoform! and more. The 13,000 people of our global, fifth-generation family company are committed to making the world a better place today and for future generations.

Inspects, repairs, and installs piping, pumps and valves. Adheres to the planned work weekly schedule. A high degree of flexibility is needed to succeed in this role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The job includes following Preventative Maintenance plans, contributing to and performing process improvements to equipment, responding to emergency equipment breakdowns, preparing complete and accurate systems records, and an understanding of LEAN principals. Technicians will be involved in making proper judgments to determine the appropriate actions to take whenever direct or indirect intervention is required on equipment and resolution of equipment malfunctions.

Team members must be able to work independently as well as with a high level of interaction in both small and large and group situations and will be required to participate constructively in team meetings, team consensus decision making, problem solving, root cause analysis and with the performance appraisal process. Team members must demonstrate a willingness and ability to learn, teach others and to take responsibility and ownership for various aspects of the manufacturing process.

Executes and document planned and unplanned work findings and data during shift via computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). Repair and perform maintenance on a wide variety of equipment (production, processing and facilities systems), using strong troubleshooting skills Practices and complies with all plant and maintenance department safety procedures, including but not limited to:
Lock-Out - Tag-Out;
Arc Flash and Hot Work Permits. Communicate internally with contacts outside the work group to exchange work related information.

Applicant must be able to stand, walk, kneel, climb stairs, and ladders, lift and use hands and fingers for a variety of tasks. Applicant must be physically fit: able to work in high places on ladders and lifts and be physically and mentally capable of working in confined spaces.

Current knowledge or background in the pipe fitting trade with strong pipe fitting skills. Utilizes predictive maintenance technologies to identify failures and takes correct follow-up actions. Predictive maintenance technologies include ultrasound, thermal imaging, oil analysis, and vibration analysis. Cleans and replaces traps, drains, vents and drain lines, faucets, and toilets.

• Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Minimum of 6-8 years of experience in a related field.
• State welding structural certifications, Competencies in utilizing blueprints, & P& to accurately make changes when modifications are required to repair facility and production equipment.
• Experience in repair maintenance of steam & condensate systems.
• Experience in repair maintenance of facility water & sewer systems
• Experience in cutting, threading, and fit pipe to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, and pipe threaders and benders.
• Experience in assembling and securing pipes, tubes, fittings, and related equipment, according to specifications, by welding, brazing, cementing, soldering, and threading joints.
• Experience in attaching pipes to walls, structures, and fixtures, such as radiators or tanks, using brackets,…