Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician 3rd Shift

Eaton’s EPG CHD EP Americas division is currently seeking an Electro‑Mechanical Maintenance Technician for the 3rd Shift.

Location:

Amarillo, TX (facility). The hourly rate will increase as follows:
Step1: $28.88 per hour. After 45 days Step2: $32.49 per hour. After 90 days Step3: $36.10 per hour.

• Install equipment/machinery.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on plant equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Complete and maintain maintenance logs and associated documentation.
• Maintain and secure tools and repair equipment; maintain/clean work areas.
• Communicate equipment/plant status as required.
• Maintain and follow all safety requirements and ensure compliance by maintenance personnel.
• Operate a variety of lifts, etc.
• Work with Operations team members and leaders in the work area to ensure uptime on equipment and that repairs are complete and effective with operations.
• Share learnings and train/cross‑train with coworkers to ensure knowledge is shared by maintenance team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required (Basic) Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future.
• Five years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Only candidates within a 50‑mile radius of Amarillo, TX are considered. Active‑Duty Military Service members are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in metals fabrication.
• Ability to utilize hydraulic schematics, pneumatic schematics, and electrical schematic.
• Familiarity with wastewater treatment.
• Ability to modify or program PLC’s and HMI’s is a plus.

• Work in various locations, including confined spaces and at varied heights using fall protection, permits, and other safety processes and procedures including lockout/tagout.
• Able to stand continuously during shift and lift 50lbs without assistance (40lbs routinely).
• PPE required includes safety glasses, steel‑toe shoes, leather gloves, and hearing protection as required in high‑noise areas.
• Environment exposure includes sharp objects, pinch points, oil.
• Familiarity with basic mechanical principles and shop maintenance tools.
• Advanced skills in one or more of:
  Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, PLC troubleshooting and repair.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics and parts breakdown.
• Basic skills in reading, arithmetic and writing in English.
• Dexterity for and ability to operate equipment, machinery, and computers (Windows, MS Office, industrial software).
• Working knowledge of equipment operations, tooling, machining operations, and product.
• Familiarity with safety standards such as electrical safety, arc flash, lock‑out/tag‑out.
• Familiarity with DC and AC power up to three‑phase 480V AC.
• Able to read ladder logic and utilize PLC for troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and controls issues.
• Capable of welding, pipe fitting, rigging.
• Ability to work around molten metal and in a production environment that is at times very hot or very cold, and subject to unexpected swings of overtime.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work with all employees throughout plant.
• Employee must be able to work in a heavy industrial environment with large manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to perform basic computer functions: use SAP, eSafety, MESH Prism.

Lifting Requirements:

• Ground to:
  Knees, Waist;
  Shoulders, Overhead.
• Waist to:
  Shoulders, Overhead.

Daily Activity:

• Sitting: 0.5
• Kneeling: 0.5
• Standing: 5
• Squatting: 0.5
• Stooping: 1
• Walking: 2
• Climbing Stairs: 0.25
• Climbing Ladders: 0.5
• Manipulation and Handling: 6
• Tools Used:
  Hand tools, power tools, electric, forklift.
• Protection Wear
  
  Required:
  
  Occasional – respirator and fall protection;
  Consistently – hard hat, safety glasses, ear plugs, metatarsal boots, face mask.
• Bilateral Reach:
  Overhead 0.5;
  Horizontal 2;
  Below Waist 1.
• Working under Deadlines: 8
• Supervising Others: 0
• Working with Others: 8
• Working Around Others: 4.

Occupational Hazards:

• Machine Operation, Vibration, Extreme Heat/Cold, Fumes/Gases/Chemicals, Dust, Vehicle Operation, Poor Lighting, Noise, Poor Ventilation, operating boom…