The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the safe maintenance, repair or replacement of plant equipment and systems to ensure maximum production quantity and quality, while supporting the policies, goals and objectives of the company.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

         Promoting safety, quality, operations performance and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
         Recommending maintenance and repairs based upon production needs and equipment demands to supervision, operations and/or management.
         Coordinates the plant maintenance program based on best practices with an emphasis on planning/scheduling and preventive/predictive maintenance.
         Monitors the use and inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and equipment and recommends reordering when necessary.
          Monitors the computerized maintenance management system for tracking work orders, spare part and maintenance history of plant equipment.
         Ensures that maintenance activity, supplies and purchases are conducted in accordance with company policy and applicable government regulations and laws.

     AUTHORITY

            Working with outside contractors for repairs within company policy

        Recommending required maintenance supplies and equipment parts inventory within company guidelines to supervision. 
          Shutting down operations due to a safety concern.

 
       DUTIES

         Inspect, troubleshoot, determine/recommend course of action on any equipment failures.

           Monitoring of plant equipment and systems.

         Perform needed repairs or coordinate with management the need for outside suppliers.

          Advise plant operations of required work and timeliness of repairs.

        Prepare and submit all required weekly/monthly reporting in a timely manner.

        Perform other related duties or assignments and work additional and/or different hours as required.

    STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

           Ability to prioritize and manage job tasks in effective and timely manner.

         Resolve inquiry/order changes and errors effectively and promptly within established time limits.

         Achieve monthly, quarterly and annual goals.

 
    EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

       5-10 years of previous steel and/or industrial production maintenance experience. 

          Familiarity with CNC controlled equipment, overhead cranes and hydraulic equipment.