Area Maintenance Technician

R.E. Darling Co.•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

The Area Maintenance Technician is an hourly role reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor. The position is responsible for facility and production maintenance and requires broad general maintenance knowledge along with expertise in one or more technical specialties. Depending on production needs, the Technician may be assigned to a specific production area and work autonomously on behalf of the Maintenance Team. The role requires dependability, attention to detail, and safe work practices in an environment involving hazardous chemicals; use of a personal respirator is required. The Technician performs preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, equipment installation and relocation, and utility connections. The role also supports other departments, responds to production needs, develops and executes equipment or process improvements, and may assign work to mechanics and maintenance operators. The position involves standing for extended periods and frequently lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted. Access to ITAR and/or EAR controlled technical data, technology, or source code is required, and individuals must be authorized to access such information.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read, write, and understand company procedures.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
Minimum 15 years of industrial maintenance experience, including troubleshooting mechanical systems, plumbing, steam, hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, welding, and basic electrical systems.
Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, blueprints, and hydraulic and pneumatic schematics.
Coursework, certifications, or the ability to certify in one or more of the following: HVAC (Universal), welding, commercial or industrial electrical, instrumentation and industrial controls, or combination instrumentation and electrical (I&E).
Must be authorized to access ITAR and/or EAR controlled technical data, technology, or source code.
Ability to work safely in an environment involving hazardous chemicals and use a personal respirator.
Ability to stand for extended periods and frequently lift items up to 50 pounds unassisted.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a Lead or Supervisor.

Responsibilities

Achieve daily and job-specific goals and complete assignments scheduled by the Maintenance Planner, Supervisor, Facilities Engineer, or Chief Facilities Engineer.
Provide maintenance support across departments and communicate work order status to area management and stakeholders.
Work independently as an area-based technician, developing tactical work plans to use downtime for preventive maintenance and other tasks.
Lead weekly focus meetings, including negotiating downtime to complete required work.
Respond to production needs and adjust priorities to minimize operational downtime.
Independently identify, correct, or report facility and equipment issues.
Develop, propose, and execute equipment or process improvements, and create and deliver related training and written instructions.
Establish and maintain satellite workstations and recommend and track critical spares for assigned production areas.
Troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on production and facility equipment.
Apply knowledge of mechanical, steam, hydraulic, pneumatic, basic electrical, compressor, vacuum, and welding systems.
Install or relocate equipment, including required water, compressed air, three-phase electrical, steam, hydraulic, and vacuum utilities.
Lay out installation areas, identify utility requirements, install utilities, and safely rig, move, and set equipment.
Follow company policies and safety rules, wear required PPE, and ensure others are properly protected.
Safeguard adjacent equipment and work areas from debris or overspray.
Clean and organize work areas after completing tasks.
Assign tasks to mechanics and operators as needed, ensure proper PPE usage, and oversee final cleanup.
Use REDAR’s CMMS platform, including tablets and other electronic devices.