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 production area and work autonomously on behalf of the Maintenance Team. The role requires strong 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 provides maintenance support across departments, troubleshoots and repairs production and facility equipment, performs preventive maintenance, and installs or relocates equipment and its required utilities. The role also involves planning work around production downtime, communicating work-order status, coordinating with other maintenance personnel, and maintaining safe, clean, and orderly work areas. 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.
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.
Ability to 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 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.
Develop tactical work plans to use production downtime for preventive maintenance and other tasks.
Communicate maintenance work-order status to area management and stakeholders.
Lead weekly focus meetings, including negotiating downtime for required work.
Respond to production needs and adjust priorities to minimize operational downtime.
Independently identify and 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; recommend and track critical spares for assigned production areas.
Troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on production and facility equipment.
Apply knowledge of mechanical systems, steam, hydraulics, pneumatics, basic electrical systems, compressors, vacuum systems, and welding.
Install or relocate equipment, including laying out installation areas, identifying utility requirements, installing utilities, and safely rigging, moving, and setting equipment.
Use REDAR’s CMMS platform, tablets, and other electronic devices.
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, and clean and organize work areas after tasks.
Assign tasks to mechanics and operators as required, ensure proper PPE use, and oversee final cleanup.