Industrial Materials Application Technician

Minerals Technologies•Cofield, NC

About The Position

Minerals Technologies Inc. is a global, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a wide range of minerals and mineral-based products and services. Our products are an essential part of everyday life for millions of people around the world. They are used in consumer goods in paper and packaging, food and pharmaceuticals, household and personal care, pet care, automotives, and many more, as well as in industrial settings like steelmaking, metalcasting, construction, infrastructure, and wastewater remediation. We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTX, headquartered in New York City, and have over 150 locations worldwide, with ~4,000 employees in 34 countries and 12 R&D centers. We put people at the center of everything we do -- working safely, communicating openly, and managing our resources and businesses responsibly. Job Summary: As a technician you will work closely with our project managers and with our local service team in North America at our steel industry customers. You will provide service for our equipment installation, organizing spare parts and giving qualified service in case of any problems with equipment on site.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent. Must have ability to speak and read English.
Previous steel-making or other related experience required.
Mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic experience strongly preferred
Communication, interpersonal, adaptability, ability to learn quickly, initiative, integrity, customer and quality focus, judgment/problem-solving, safety awareness.
Ability to change piping in material flow system
Able to read and understand wiring diagrams of PLC and I/O systems
Basic knowledge in the field of control technology (Siemens SIMATIC S7), able to load programs into controllers, checking functions, fault finding, doing backups etc.
Basic knowledge in the field of computer technology, able to install windows systems, install software, checking functions, fault finding, doing backups etc.
Basic knowledge about pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Knowledge of standard PC-programs like MS Word, Excel, Outlook or PowerPoint etc.
Good English knowledge, particularly technical terminology
The ability and confidence to work with international customers and colleagues
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (or more in certain shops). Must be able to withstand the physical pressures of constant standing, walking, bending, climbing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, sitting, extremes of hot and cold, as well as carrying, lifting, pushing and pulling heavy objects.
May require working rotating shifts, emergency call outs, and overtime. Must wear all required safety gear. May be requested to travel. Valid Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

Support of project managers for the realization of customized systems, refractory and laser business
Installation and wiring of control cabinets
Installation and cabling of our machines
Selection, supervising and tracing of suppliers reg. purchased components and services (outsourcing when high workload)
Perform troubleshooting of Minscsn operation
Correction of the equipment documentation
Perform all maintenance and scheduled PM of equipment
Training of customer on operation of Minscan LSC-units and systems
Support of crew leaders reg. technical problems with our machines
Organizing of spare parts, parameterization, installation and commissioning on site, if necessary
Analysis of weak points and faults and the development of improvements in order to increase durability and availability
Customer support at worldwide-located customer or via Telephone, Email, remote control etc.
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.