Maintenance Technician

Niagara Falls, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Operations

Job Summary

Description

HWI has a fantastic opportunity to join our Maintenance Team as a Maintenance Technician.

Summary:

The Maintenance Technician plays an integral part in the safe and successful production of refractory products at HarbisonWalker International. This role is responsible for insuring production equipment and machinery is functioning properly and perform maintenance of equipment and machinery. The Maintenance Technician will perform routine adjustments and calibrations to machinery and will follow up with any diagnostics needed to perform a needed addition the Maintenance Technician maintains clean & safe work environment as well as maintains professional working relationships with co-workers.

Responsibilities:

Analyzing troubleshooting and diagnosing mechanical problems quickly to avoid production delays
Performing preventative maintenance or repairs on all production and facility equipment (hydraulic presses conveyors mixing machines etc.) adhering to published PM schedules; utilizing original equipment manufacturer and technical literature to coordinate preventive maintenance systematic maintenance predictive maintenance and critical spares.
Complying with established facility safety policies and procedures including lockout/tagout (LOTO) machine guarding and other regulations as applicable. Writing and updating Safe Operating Procedures: Maintaining safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures rules and regulations and identifying reporting and correcting at risk situations and behavior.
Understanding and owning reliability metrics and machine performances (Uptime MTBF PM% completion etc.); applying Lean Manufacturing principles to remove waste and non-value activity; proposing and executing projects to improve performances.
Training Manufacturing Production Technicians to perform routine maintenance and adjustments to machinery to control downtime; monitoring compliance to routine maintenance.

Requirements:

Requires high school diploma or G.E.D equivalent
Strong computer skills and previous experience using on-line work order/preventive maintenance tracking system
Knowledge of pneumatics hydraulics fluid dynamics and repair skills
Experience in welding grinding parts fabrication and machining
Ability to read drawings schematics and blueprints
Demonstrable knowledge and skills for electrical installation maintenance and repair of electrical systems and equipment
Experience withand 480-volt work
Strong math analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong understanding of Lean manufacturing principles
Understanding of basic safety/OSHA standards
Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with coworkers contractors and vendors
Strong track record of maintaining technical competency and five plus (5) years of industrial manufacturing maintenance experience in a highly-automated batching environment along with experience working on PLC (Modicon and Allen Bradly).

Physical and Environmental Requirements:

Physical Activity: Requires more than 2/3 of time reaching climbing/balancing; 2/3 of time standing kneeling crawling speaking/hearing; and less than 1/3 of time sitting
Lifting: Requires lifting to 100 pounds less than 1/3 of time.
Vision: Requires accurate close and distance vision color vision and the ability to focus.
Environment: Requires 2/3 or more of time working near moving mechanical parts and less than 1/3 working in high precarious places exposed to fumes or airborne particles toxic/caustic chemicals outdoor weather and/or in extreme heat.
Noise: Requires exposure to very loud noise.

Required Experience:

DescriptionHWI has a fantastic opportunity to join our Maintenance Team as a Maintenance Technician.Summary:The Maintenance Technician plays an integral part in the safe and successful production of refractory products at HarbisonWalker International. This role is responsible for insuring production...

Description

HWI has a fantastic opportunity to join our Maintenance Team as a Maintenance Technician.

Summary:

Responsibilities:

Analyzing troubleshooting and diagnosing mechanical problems quickly to avoid production delays
Performing preventative maintenance or repairs on all production and facility equipment (hydraulic presses conveyors mixing machines etc.) adhering to published PM schedules; utilizing original equipment manufacturer and technical literature to coordinate preventive maintenance systematic maintenance predictive maintenance and critical spares.
Complying with established facility safety policies and procedures including lockout/tagout (LOTO) machine guarding and other regulations as applicable. Writing and updating Safe Operating Procedures: Maintaining safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures rules and regulations and identifying reporting and correcting at risk situations and behavior.
Understanding and owning reliability metrics and machine performances (Uptime MTBF PM% completion etc.); applying Lean Manufacturing principles to remove waste and non-value activity; proposing and executing projects to improve performances.
Training Manufacturing Production Technicians to perform routine maintenance and adjustments to machinery to control downtime; monitoring compliance to routine maintenance.

Requirements:

Requires high school diploma or G.E.D equivalent
Strong computer skills and previous experience using on-line work order/preventive maintenance tracking system
Knowledge of pneumatics hydraulics fluid dynamics and repair skills
Experience in welding grinding parts fabrication and machining
Ability to read drawings schematics and blueprints
Demonstrable knowledge and skills for electrical installation maintenance and repair of electrical systems and equipment
Experience withand 480-volt work
Strong math analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong understanding of Lean manufacturing principles
Understanding of basic safety/OSHA standards
Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with coworkers contractors and vendors
Strong track record of maintaining technical competency and five plus (5) years of industrial manufacturing maintenance experience in a highly-automated batching environment along with experience working on PLC (Modicon and Allen Bradly).

Physical and Environmental Requirements:

Physical Activity: Requires more than 2/3 of time reaching climbing/balancing; 2/3 of time standing kneeling crawling speaking/hearing; and less than 1/3 of time sitting
Lifting: Requires lifting to 100 pounds less than 1/3 of time.
Vision: Requires accurate close and distance vision color vision and the ability to focus.
Environment: Requires 2/3 or more of time working near moving mechanical parts and less than 1/3 working in high precarious places exposed to fumes or airborne particles toxic/caustic chemicals outdoor weather and/or in extreme heat.
Noise: Requires exposure to very loud noise.

Required Experience:

Key Skills

Electrical Experience
eMaint
Industrial Maintenance
HVAC
Mechanical Knowledge
Property Maintenance
Maintenance
Painting
Plumbing
Hydraulics
Programmable Logic Controllers
Troubleshooting

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Calderys Group

HWI, a member of Calderys HWI is the largest supplier of refractory products and services in the United States. With manufacturing sites and distribution centers across the Americas, as well as the major refractory industry research facility in North America, HWI serves virtually ever ... View more

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