Industrial Maintenance Technician

SUMMARY:

Repair install adjust or maintain industrial fertilizer production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. May also install dismantle or move machinery and heavy equipment according to plans.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery or equipment.
• Clean lubricate or adjust parts equipment or machinery.
• Disassemble machinery or equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
• Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections testing or repairs.
• Examine parts for defects such as breakage or excessive wear.
• Record repairs and maintenance performed.
• Inspects work performed by team members.
• Evaluates systems or facilities to determine maintenance or repairs that need to be performed
• Works with the department manager to plan work priorities obtain necessary supplies and assess skills needed to complete tasks.
• Tracks and logs materials and other resources used for inventory purposes
• Ensures maintenance and repair work is completely safely effectively and in a timely manner.
• Assists team members with technical issues or advanced problems with given assignments.
• Collaborates with team members to discuss upcoming work assignments; delegates assignments based on team members skills and experience
• Help document and be on top of maintenance logs/requests
• Operate newly repaired machinery or equipment to verify the adequacy of repairs.
• Record parts or materials used and order or requisition new parts or materials as necessary.
• Observe and test the operation of machinery or equipment to diagnose malfunctions using voltmeters or other testing devices.
• Analyze test results machine error messages or information obtained from operators to diagnose equipment problems.
• Study blueprints or manufacturers manuals to determine correct installation or operation of machinery.
• Cut and weld metal to repair broken metal parts fabricate new parts or assemble new equipment.
• Demonstrate equipment functions and features to machine operators performing other duties as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned (Such as working in the plant along with the team doing maintenance repairs etc.)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with production processes manufacturing equipment and Industrial maintenance mechanics
• Background in agriculture and fertilizers are preferred but not required.

• Experience with electrical work up to 480 V.
• Experience working with Gas/Air/Electric pumps irrigation forklifts ladders hoses farm tractor machinery sky trek skyjack catwalks general hand tools agitators mixers scales valves camlock couplers y-strainers sweecos and decanters.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands of the job include bending sitting standing walking carrying reaching pushing pulling lifting and driving.
• Visual acuity to read instructions operate machines and inspect parts produced.
• Must be able to travel/drive as needed.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Experience in Instrumentation & Industrial Automation or related field and/or 3 plus years experience in industrial maintenance related position.

Disclaimer: This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties responsibilities or aspects of the job described and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.

Bio-Gro Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

Required Experience:

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