Area Maintenance Technician

R.E. Darling Company Inc.•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 maintenance knowledge plus 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 in an environment involving hazardous chemicals; use of a personal respirator is required. Physical demands include standing for extended periods and frequently lifting items up to 50 pounds unassisted. The technician supports multiple departments, completes preventive and corrective maintenance, installs and relocates equipment and utilities, and may direct mechanics and maintenance operators. The role uses REDAR’s CMMS platform, tablets, and other electronic devices. Access to ITAR and/or EAR controlled technical data, technology, or source code is required, so 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.
At least 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/pneumatic schematics.
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.
Authorization to access ITAR and/or EAR controlled technical data, technology, or source code.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a Lead or Supervisor.
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).

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 to other departments and work independently as an area-based technician.
Create tactical work plans to use downtime for preventive maintenance and other tasks; communicate work-order status to area management and stakeholders.
Lead weekly focus meetings, including negotiating downtime for required work, and adjust priorities in response to production needs 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 and systems, including mechanical, steam, hydraulic, pneumatic, basic electrical, compressor, and vacuum systems; perform welding as needed.
Clean work areas after maintenance tasks.
Lay out equipment installation areas, identify utility connections and requirements, safely install utilities, and safely rig, move, and set equipment.
Follow company policies and safety rules; wear required PPE and ensure others are properly protected.
Protect adjacent equipment and work areas from debris or overspray and maintain clean, orderly work areas.
Assign tasks to mechanics and operators as required, ensure proper PPE use, and oversee final cleanup.
Use REDAR’s CMMS platform, tablets, and other electronic devices.