Lead Maintenance Technician Lead Maintenance Technician

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Garden City, GA

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About The Position

Lead Maintenance Technicians are responsible for keeping machines in good working conditions to enhance efficiency and prevent malfunctions that could lead to costly repairs. To do this, the Lead Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, preventive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives. This position is at the advanced level. The Lead Maintenance Technician serves either as a lead responsible for overseeing the work activities of other associates or as a Subject Matter Expert performing the most complex assignments. The Lead Maintenance Technician provides assistance in diagnosis and repair of equipment, working closely with lower-level associates. Under guidance of site leaders, the Lead Maintenance Technician schedules work, monitors quality control for work performed, and internal customer relations.

Requirements

8+ years maintenance professional experience in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment.
5+ years in manufacturing experience
Mechanical/electrical/electronic trade background, Journeyman or equivalent technical school background preferred
Experience leading people or managing through influence.
Good communication and Team work skills, actively looks to provide mentorship and encouragement to team members. Reaches out to other teams
Computer Skills, demonstrate basic knowledge of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), able to export information from CMMS to a database, analyze, and create graphics that contribute to solve problems in a particular asset.
Able to read blueprints and shop drawings and the ability to generate rough sketches as needed.
Advanced mathematical and reading skills with willingness to handle paperwork
Must be mechanic Subject Matter Expert and have the ability to use all standard tools of the trade including: hand tools, power tools, and machine shop tools.
Knowledge of electrical and electro-mechanical principles, demonstrate ability to use electrical tools including electrical test meters, oscilloscope.
Understand Lubrication system deployment steps, able to build a lubrication maps, using recommendations from manufacturing companies.
Ability to operate machinery such as lathes, mills, drill presses.
Detail Oriented.
Good listener, Can do attitude and willingness to learn.
Self-motivated and ability to work without constant supervision and meet deadlines
Must have basic proficiency of English language to comply with verbal and written directions, signs, policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Technical degree or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

Proactively identify, assess and determine appropriate controls for Safety related issues; influence other associates to identify and resolve Safety related issues. Demonstrates general understanding of industrial safety practices and regulations, and in particular such topics as: Lock-out/Tag-out procedures, fall protection, personal protective equipment, and all other mandatory safety procedures related to the job.
Actively Support fundamental maintenance programs, understands in detail maintenance programs and uses this knowledge to coach other Associates.
Leads Root Cause Analysis (RCA) cross functional team in problem solving projects, using data to make decisions.
Responsible for adhering to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) that are in effect assuring the quality and quantity of product produced.
Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service.
Trains other team members in the areas of instrumentation, control, and electrical systems.
Electrical- A high degree of working knowledge and practical application of instrumentation, controls, low, medium and high voltage switchgear, transformers, programmable logic controllers, protective relays and motor control centers. Performs maintenance on motor control centers, motor operated valves, programmable logic controllers.
Electronics–Associate is responsible for installing, maintaining, testing, and troubleshooting of instrumentation, controls, and electrical /electronic systems. Troubleshoots and performs maintenance on AC and DC power equipment, process controls, programmable logic controls (PLC) and monitoring equipment.
Mechanical- Advanced troubleshooting technique used to diagnose the root of the problem and inspect, repair, and test the machinery. Uses knowledge and skills to pursue continuous improvement initiatives to drive improvements. Modifies and/or replaces parts on all production and facility equipment as needed.
Pneumatic/Hydraulic - Maintains replaces and repairs all pneumatic/Hydraulic equipment and troubleshoot complex pneumatic system issues.
Additional Trades - Possesses and applies an advanced knowledge of particular field of specialization to the completion of projects of major complexity such as: Welding, Plumbing, Carpentry ladder logic programming etc.
Plant Systems -Monitor and maintain Boilers, Air compressors, Air conditioning, Dust collectors, and other plant utility systems. Identify energy loss and correct issues.
Use Reference Resources “work books and drawings” use technical manuals, their understanding of industrial equipment, and careful observation to discover the cause of a problem
Maintain work area, maintenance shop, parts and supplies area cleaned and organized.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as required