Maintenance Tech III - Mills, WY

WL PLASTICS LLC•Mills, WY

82d•$30 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Tech III installs and maintains industrial and facility equipment at a manufacturing facility. The role requires broad mechanical and electromechanical skills, including experience with PLCs and AC and DC drives, along with the ability to design, fabricate, weld, and troubleshoot equipment. The position reports to the Industrial Maintenance Supervisor. The role supports safe, reliable plant operations through breakdown response, preventive maintenance, equipment diagnosis, repairs, rebuilds, and equipment startup. It requires advanced knowledge of centrifugal pumps, compressed-air systems, gearboxes, piping, valves, and rigging. Flexible hours and on-call work are required. The employee must uphold company SHE principles and safety policies, procedures, and housekeeping standards. The work takes place inside and outside, including during inclement weather, and involves collaboration with quality control, production, shipping, and the Plant Manager. Travel is rarely required, though travel to other cities or manufacturing facilities may be necessary for training or benchmarking.

Requirements

At least 5 years of industrial maintenance experience is preferred, preferably in a continuous-process industry; alternatively, two years of post-secondary technical-school education with two years of industrial maintenance experience, college education concentrated in industrial technology, or an equivalent combination of work experience and education.
Must be a U.S. citizen or a non-U.S. citizen with legal status to reside and work in the U.S. for reasons other than practical training.
Mechanical and electromechanical systems skills, including experience with PLCs and AC and DC drives.
Ability to design, fabricate, weld, and troubleshoot.
Ability to read and interpret P&ID and mechanical drawings and maintain and troubleshoot specified electrical and low-voltage control systems.
Initiative, adaptability, communication skills, and the ability to build rapport and relationships with employees at all levels.
Ability to work efficiently using time-management and organizational skills.
Ability to drive process improvement and lead change.
Must work safely in a production environment and be physically capable of performing job-related tasks and duties.
Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function.
Must be available on call as needed.
Ability to work inside and outside during inclement weather.

Nice To Haves

Industrial maintenance experience in a continuous-process industry.
Two years of post-secondary technical-school education with two years of industrial maintenance experience, college education concentrated in industrial technology, or an equivalent combination of work experience and education.

Responsibilities

Perform maintenance safely and in compliance with company policies and procedures.
Respond to plant breakdowns and unplanned outages.
Read and interpret P&ID and mechanical drawings, with a basic understanding of process concepts, control systems, and instrumentation equipment.
Maintain and troubleshoot 24/120/220/480 VAC electrical systems and low-voltage control systems.
Perform scheduled preventive and routine maintenance on plant equipment.
Assist operations personnel in diagnosing and troubleshooting plant equipment problems.
Participate in root-cause analysis of equipment failures.
Assist personnel with equipment startup after maintenance is completed.
Operate, maintain, repair, and rebuild equipment including centrifugal pumps and gearboxes; apply knowledge of compressed-air systems, piping, valves, and rigging.
Keep tools and equipment in good working condition and organized.
Perform other duties assigned by the Plant Manager.
Understand and put SHE principles into practice; uphold safety policies, procedures, and housekeeping standards.
Be available for flexible hours and on-call work.
Work with quality control, production, shipping, and the Plant Manager.