Maintenance 1st Class

Owens Corning•Summit, IL

35d•$36 - $37

About The Position

The Maintenance Specialist 1/C is accountable to the Maintenance Leader for the continuous improvement of safety of plant personnel, environmental compliance, equipment reliability, and reducing maintenance costs consistent with overall plant goals. The purpose of the Maintenance Specialist 1/C is to be responsible for assisting the Maintenance Leader in maintaining and improving the equipment within the Summit Asphalt Plant.

Requirements

Technical knowledge
Working knowledge of production operations
Safety & Environmental Compliance knowledge. Safety and Environmentally Focused.
Ability to work in a team environment
Understands and follows oral and written communication instructions
Good problem solving and troubleshooting skills
Basic computer skills
Able to work independently and use good judgment
Ability to use a multi-meter
Willing to advance skills and knowledge through on and off the job training
High School Diploma or GED equivalency
Operations and Maintenance Knowledge in all the following areas (not all inclusive): Boilers, Incinerator, Preheaters, Hot Oil system, Tank Burners, Truck Loading/Unloading, Acid System, and Computer Control Operations

Responsibilities

Take personal ownership to work safely each and everyday and hold other team members to the same high standards of safety
Notify the Maintenance Leader immediately of any accident, near miss or injury when it occurs no matter how insignificant it may seem
Strong in Pipe Fitting
Fix unsafe conditions and report them immediately to Plant Leader
Knowing and practicing lock/tag/try procedures for all required Plant equipment
Maintaining and understanding plant piping systems, including water, steam, compressed air, and asphalt systems
Understanding and use of proper lockout devices for piping systems, including locking of valves, installing blinds and confined vessel entry procedure
Understanding and using burn-welding safety/hot work permits
Understanding and practicing line breaking procedures
Ability to replace and service seals and gaskets, including pump packing
Skills required to replace valves and valve components
Understanding the use of basic electrical test equipment. (Voltmeter, clamp on ammeter)
Performing non-certified welding (Arc/MIG/TIG)
Troubleshooting and maintaining burner systems
Troubleshooting and repair for electrical systems
Troubleshooting and repair of all plant equipment.
Skills and ability for proper alignment of equipment.
Forklift Certification and ability required.
Aerial Lift Certification and ability required.
Boiler operations & blow down.
Boiler water chemistry testing.
Knowledge of Fall Protection procedures and requirements.
Knowledge of Arc Flash Safety and PPE procedures and requirements.
All additional maintenance skills required not specifically listed here.