Maintenance Lead

Advanced Maintenance Specialist

Job Description

Department: Maintenance

Reports to: Maintenance Manager

Supervises: N/A

FLSA Status: Non-exempt; Hourly

Revision Date: 7/2023

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Constructs, installs, maintains, and repairs any plant mechanical, structural, hydraulic, or pneumatic equipment according to accepted codes and safety standards. Position makes necessary decisions, according to skill level, in carrying out all job functions to the fullest extent when working without direct supervision. Position will be able to demonstrate skills in power transmission, air systems, piping, hydraulics, pumps, troubleshooting components welding, alignment procedures, rigging and millwright work, motor controls, electrical symbols, and theory in the above skill levels. Provides leadership and training for other maintenance department employees in the performance of their duties

• Comply with all safety and plant requirements individually and hold other team members to the same high standards of safety
• Participates in the safety, quality, autonomous maintenance training, TPM, 5's and housekeeping programs as established within the plant
• Conducts ongoing training to maintenance personnel
• Provide support to the Maintenance Leader, Planner/Scheduler, and shift leaders on jobs to be performed.
• Performs PM's as they are scheduled
• Reports all equipment concerns to their leaders
• Performs all equipment repairs and projects in a safe and efficient manner using all safety procedures.
• Answer line calls in a prompt manner and carry required tools to complete work safety and efficiently
• Assist during process upsets as needed.
• Wear all safety equipment necessary for the job and follow all plant safety rules and regulations, including the machinery lockout procedure.
• Follow the scheduled jobs unless given approval to deviate from the schedule.
• Clean up immediately after a job is completed and maintain a quality house-cleaning program.
• Attend schools, seminars, etc. to enhance skills in the various crafts including mechanical, electrical, PLC, machining, and welding.
• Keep the parts and tool rooms organized and cleaned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Three (3) year's experience in the mechanical field is preferred in an industrial or manufacturing environment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

1. Understanding of the following

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  • Lubrication principles and bearing tolerances and basic bearing "physics"-I.E. how does it work in terms of need for extreme care, keeping clean, etc.
  • Hydraulic systems - hydraulic flow principles. Effects of pipe sizes and valves on pressure drops, making proper fittings per system requirements, proper valve application, etc. Applied to water systems, hot oil, and hydraulic systems.
  • Compressed air and steam, systems.
  • Pump basics and operating characteristics including effects of suction pressures, head pressures, sealing/packing techniques.
  • Basic electrical component "how they work" understanding: solenoids, motors, heaters, contacts, and photoeyes
  
  
  
  
• Ability to track conveyor belts properly and understanding the physics of belt operation and tracking including bucket elevators; belt splicing.
• Ability to read air and power fluid schematics.
• Basic welding for all; structural and piping welding.
• Pipefitting - alignment, flange, threading.
• Basic electrical component "how they work" understanding: solenoids, motors, heaters, contacts, and photoeyes.

• Ultrasonic rotating equipment troubleshooting.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Wear required PPE equipment (safety glasses, bump cap, steel toe boots, ear protection, heat/cut resistant gloves, long sleeve shirt, and face mask)
• Able to shovel wet sand
• Climb and descend stairs
• Lift, push, and pull 40lbs with assistance
• Withstand exposure to temperature extremes

COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE COMPENTENCIES

• Must be able to operate a computers

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Complete all annual safety and role specific training, as required by the nature of this position
• Must successfully pass all Maintenance Assessments skill testing

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignmen