Maintenance Technician III

Maintenance Partner

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.

Key Responsibilities &

Essential Functions:

• 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
• Operates the following equipment:
• 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, timer 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)
• Repair & Replacement:
• 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 ration, 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
• Inspection:
• 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
• Safety / Compliance:
  Performs preventative maintenance
• Troubleshooting:
• 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 Cad (electronics)
• Designs blueprints to repair / modify / construct / make process changes (mechanics)
• Designs new / modifies existing plant systems to supply new / modified equipment (building systems)

The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.…