Maintenance Technician (B Shift)

Westlake•McPherson, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a Westlake division (NYSE:WLK), is one of the largest polyvinyl chloride pipe and fittings manufacturer in North America. With 23 manufacturing and distribution locations, the company supplies gasketed, solvent weld and restrained joint pipes and a wide range of fittings for a diverse list of markets including municipal water and sewer, plumbing, water well, pool and spa, and agricultural and turf irrigation. Westlake Pipe & Fittings is an industry leader in product development with Certa-Lok® spline-lock technology and product systems that are focused on building A Better Foundation. To learn more, visit the website at WestlakePipe.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook. SUMMARY Have a good knowledge of facilities’ layout and design of the Compressed Air system, Chilled Water, Recycled Water and City Water systems; Electrical Distribution Panels, Buss Bar Disconnects, and Primary Circuit Breakers. Responsible for maintaining all equipment in all areas of the plant, and covering all emergency breakdowns and repairs in a timely manner. Possess good electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills, and possess good welding and fabricating skills. Perform tasks including lubrication, filter inspection and replacement, oil changes, motor and pump replacements, plumbing, painting, cleaning, and any other mechanical and electrical task as assigned. Possess good computer skills to use SAP to generate work orders, track labor, and consume materials. This position also has the responsibility to perform any mechanical and electrical tasks assigned, and for maintaining high safety standards.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required and a minimum of 3 years experience in Industrial Maintenance or Pipe Extrusion.
Good electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
Good welding and fabricating skills.
Good computer skills to use SAP to generate work orders, track labor, and consume materials.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of facilities’ layout and design of the Compressed Air system, Chilled Water, Recycled Water and City Water systems; Electrical Distribution Panels, Buss Bar Disconnects, and Primary Circuit Breakers.

Responsibilities

Perform the primary thinking encompassed by this job description.
Comply with all Company policies and procedures.
Include all elements of Maintenance Tech C job description.
Possess the skill and ability to perform all mechanical and electrical duties required.
Ability to properly assess and proactively predict the operational state of equipment, filters, oil, hydraulics, compressors, motors, pumps, plumbing and electrical systems and determine course of immediate and future action as needed to eliminate unscheduled downtime.
Ability to install and setup barrels and screws on all extruders with minimal supervision.
Be proficient in tooling/line changeovers
Complete welding and fabrication work as needed, process repairs, improvements, and capital projects.
Use SAP Maintenance Module software to generate work orders, track labor, and consume materials/parts.
Maintain high level of organization and high standards for housekeeping.
Ability to complete routine assignments without direct supervision.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Understand operational elements of extrusion process.