Industrial Maintenance Technician

Didion Orf Recycling•Saint Peters, MO

About The Position

At Didion Orf Recycling Inc., the Industrial Maintenance Technician supports the reliability and performance of mobile and fixed equipment used in metal scrap and electronics recycling. The role involves working independently and as part of a team, with limited supervision, to inspect equipment and perform preventive maintenance and repairs on production machinery. The goal is to minimize downtime and optimize equipment life cycles. The technician maintains a wide range of equipment, including trucks, tractors, trailers, lugger and roll-off trucks, choppers, balers, conveyors, shears, cranes, excavators, loaders, skid steers, forklifts, and other heavy equipment. The work requires troubleshooting electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems; welding and fabrication; reading electrical and hydraulic schematics; diagnosing equipment failures; and following safety regulations, environmental policies, and industry standards in a fast-paced, high-volume environment where priorities may change rapidly.

Requirements

Experience performing routine inspections and maintenance to prevent equipment breakdowns and executing repairs in a high-demand environment.
Understanding of electrical theory, control circuits, and motor controls.
Experience maintaining and troubleshooting hydraulic pumps, valves, and cylinders.
Experience with cutting, welding, and fabrication.
Ability to read electrical and hydraulic schematics accurately.
Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment failures under pressure and identify root causes.
Ability to identify job hazards and comply with safety regulations, environmental policies, and industry standards.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team with limited supervision, and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
Associate's degree or program certificate in industrial technology, automation, heavy mobile equipment repair, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of and experience with industrial machinery and systems, including PLCs and control systems.

Responsibilities

Inspect, service, and repair mobile and fixed equipment and machinery.
Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance to help prevent breakdowns.
Execute repairs in a high-demand environment to minimize equipment downtime.
Troubleshoot electrical systems, control circuits, motor controls, hydraulic pumps, valves, and cylinders.
Cut, weld, and fabricate as needed.
Read electrical and hydraulic schematics to support maintenance and repair work.
Diagnose equipment failures and identify their root causes.
Identify job hazards and comply with safety regulations, environmental policies, and industry standards.
Adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.