Licensed Electrical Maintenance Technician

Minerals Technologies•Adams, MA

48d•$35 - $47•Onsite

About The Position

Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a broad range of mineral and mineral-based products, related systems and services. MTI serves a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including household and personal care, paper, foundry, steel, construction and environmental solutions around the world. The company reported global sales of $2.1 billion in 2024.MTI focuses on two major segments - Consumer & Specialties and Engineered Solutions. Our Consumer & Specialities segment offers technologically enhanced products to consumer-driven end markets plus specialty additives that become functional components in a variety of consumer and industrial goods. This segment includes our Household & Personal Care and Specialty Additives product lines. The Household & Personal Care product line provides mineral-to-market products that serve consumer-oriented end markets including Pet Care, Personal Care, Fabric Care, Edible Oil, and Renewable Fuel Purification. Our Specialty Additives product line provides mineral-based technologies serving Paper, Packaging, Sealants & Adhesives, Paint & Coatings, Ceramics, Plastics, Food & Pharmaceutical markets. Our Engineered Solutions segment offers advanced process technologies and solutions that are designed to improve our customers' manufacturing processes and projects. This segment includes our High-Temperature Technologies and Environmental & Infrastructure product lines. Our High-Temperature Technologies product line offers specially-formulated blends and technologies primarily for Foundry and Steelmaking industries. Our Environmental & Infrastructure product line provides waterproofing, water purification, remediation and other fluid management technologies for critical projects for Remediation, Water Purification, and Infrastructure. MTI is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work environment for all employees. In our offices around the world, our differences are respected and valued as essential to MTI's continued growth and innovation. Our goal is to ensure that all employees at MTI experience our workplace as a welcoming and respectful environment where they can achieve their full potential. The Electrical Maintenance Technician, under limited supervision, performs varied maintenance duties necessary to ensure continuous operation of the production facilities. Must be skilled in multi-trades to handle emergencies and perform routine maintenance work. Skills may include electrical work, instrumentation repair, pneumatic, mechanical work, etc. Must be comfortable working with heights. New hires will train on 1st shift and then move to an off shift.

Requirements

Ability to speak and read English, National Electric Code (Master Electricians License), electrical skills, industrial equipment/systems, and basic mechanical skills are required.
Working knowledge of computer systems and PLC programming skills are required.
Massachusetts Journeyman Electrical License Required
At least five years experience in an industrial environment with equipment including, but not limited to, freight and bucket elevators, conveyor belts, vibratory feeders, diverter valves, drives, gear reducers, bearings, shafts, air compressors, rotary air locks, vacuum pumps, hydraulic drives, mobile equipment such as pickup trucks, forklifts, and commercial motor vehicles such as dump trucks and loaders, is required.
Must have ability to work the shift/number of hours in which duties need to be accomplished, including overtime, holidays and weekends, as necessary.
Call-ins may occur as needed.
Massachusetts Journeyman's Electrical License and Valid Driver's License both required

Nice To Haves

Ability to instruct/transfer job information/knowledge to others and infrequently lift up to 50 pounds is preferred.
Must be able to diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair electrical/instrumentation/computer automation systems effectively, read wiring schematics/diagrams, run conduit and wire to new and existing systems, and remove and install electric drive components while leading a crew.
Must have the ability to acquire and use electrical and mechanical skill/knowledge such as welding, use of pipe threading machines, bandsaw, drill press, hydraulic press, and hand tools.
Being under general supervision, the employee is expected to be self-directed, take initiative and be persistent when appropriate to accomplish necessary duties and complete required work without prompting from the supervisor.
Additionally, the employee is expected to be adaptable/flexible to changing work assignments, perform multiple tasks at once, have a high level of integrity, dependability and self control to maintain composure, learn and memorize procedures, prioritize work, manage time effectively and efficiently, meet established deadlines, display a cooperative attitude, read, understand and follow all company, job specific and safety policies/procedures, and attend/use all required training.

Responsibilities

Reads and interprets equipment manuals, work orders, equipment drawings/blueprints, building drawings, and electrical/instrumentation schematics to perform required maintenance and service.
Identifies required parts from equipment drawings.
Inspects, diagnoses, and troubleshoots plant and mobile equipment/system problems.
Performs advanced electrical/instrumentation skills and basic mechanical skills including, but not limited to, process control, computer automation systems analysis, electrical control, conduit bending, welding, cutting, repairing power transmission equipment, pneumatics, rigging, and troubleshooting and repairing plant equipment/systems as needed.
Performs preventive maintenance inspections and performs or recommends repairs.
Develops and follows standard work for preventive maintenance programs and recommends spare parts requirements and suggested inventory levels.
Provides scheduled and emergency/unscheduled repairs of plant and mobile equipment/systems.
Communicates with others internal and external to the organization to obtain/provide information regarding equipment/system issues as needed.
Leads major repair projects to be completed by maintenance team, ensuring successful completion.
May be required to fill in for Maintenance Supervisor during vacations or absences.
Utilizes established company computer systems to find MRO inventory items, historical information, issue inventory parts, and complete time card entries.
Records pertinent labor information from work shift.
Assumes a leadership role by promoting a positive work environment/attitude.
Trains others in job duties/skills.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Works safely and maintains the safety of coworkers.
Actively participates in the implementation of sustainable improvement processes, such as 5S, Kaizen, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Daily Management Control, Standard Work and Problem Solving.