Industrial Maintenance Technician

Purefield Ingredients LLC• Russell, KS, US, KS

11d•$0 - $23

About The Position

The Industrial Maintenance Technician ensures the safe and continuous operation of PureField Ingredients’ biofuels facilities through preventive and predictive maintenance and by responding to unexpected equipment issues and other maintenance needs. The technician receives daily assignments from the Maintenance Supervisor and performs plant inspections, equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs. Most job knowledge is acquired through on-the-job experience. The role works Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with rotating on-call coverage for evenings and weekends. Overtime may be required during shutdowns, outages, or emergency repairs. The technician reports directly to the BioFuels Maintenance Supervisor and indirectly to Plant Managers and Plant Superintendents, and also receives work instructions from key plant operations personnel. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, basic knowledge of general machinery maintenance, communication, analytical and documentation skills, and the physical ability to perform the job. The employee may need to lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally work near moving mechanical parts. Work involves sitting, standing, walking, climbing and bending, and requires close vision and specific hearing abilities. Required protective equipment includes a hard hat and protective eyewear in and around processing facilities, hearing protection where noise exceeds 85 dB, steel-toe leather boots, and additional PPE when handling hazardous chemicals or in designated facility areas. Maintenance personnel must be clean-shaven to properly fit and wear a respirator. Employment requires authorization to work in the United States, successful completion of required drug screenings, physical examinations and background checks, and being at least 18 years of age.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic knowledge of general machinery maintenance.
Communication, analytical, and documentation skills.
Physical ability to perform the functions of the position.
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Ability to monitor equipment, select appropriate tools and equipment, and perform routine maintenance.
Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects; maintain steady hand and arm movements; recognize malfunctioning or potentially malfunctioning equipment; quickly and repeatedly adjust machine controls to precise positions; and quickly grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects with one or both hands.
Ability to work cooperatively with PureField Ingredients personnel in a professional and courteous manner.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally sit, stand, walk, climb, and bend; close vision and specific hearing abilities are required.
Must be authorized to work in the United States, pass required drug screenings, physical examinations, and background checks, and be at least 18 years of age.
Maintenance personnel must be clean-shaven to properly fit and wear a respirator.
Availability for the stated weekday schedule, rotating evening and weekend on-call coverage, and overtime during shutdowns, outages, or emergency repairs.

Responsibilities

Receive daily assignments from the Maintenance Supervisor and perform preventive maintenance as instructed.
Conduct routine plant walkthroughs to inspect equipment, identify potential malfunctions, and address maintenance needs.
Inspect, grease, lubricate, and repack bearings and components on wet cake mixing screws, dryers, conveyor hangers, hammer mills, induced draft fans, and exhaust fans as needed.
Inspect and maintain centrifuges by monitoring bearings and vibration levels, cleaning bowls, and blowing out cabinets and filters.
Inspect and maintain grain cleaners, bucket elevators, and conveyor systems, including tightening chains and replacing buckets to prevent equipment damage.
Perform maintenance and repairs on service dryers, heat exchangers, grinding mills, and fermentation tanks, including rebuilding heat exchangers, replacing hammer sets, and changing tank gaskets.
Maintain exhaust fans by greasing bearings, tightening belts, and replacing belts as needed.
Perform mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, weld drain pipes, replace burned-out light bulbs, and change motor control center air filters.
Change ethanol loadout filters as needed.
Conduct weekend shift walkthroughs, including boiler blowdowns and filling salt.
Test water chemistry in tower and boiler samples when ethanol laboratory technicians are not on shift to maintain proper boiler chemical balances.
Keep shop floors, workbenches, and warehouse areas clean and organized, including stocking and organizing maintenance parts.
Perform hole watch duties and attend monthly safety meetings.
Perform additional duties as assigned.