Maintenance Technician

Madix Inc.•Jacksonville, TX

16d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for performing inspections and extensive preventative maintenance on equipment and facilities. The role involves detailed diagnostic tests, routine repairs, troubleshooting, and adjustments of equipment. Responsibilities include inspecting, adjusting, and replacing components, performing general mechanical overhaul, and minor welding. The technician will also perform in-depth diagnostic tests and major repairs, inspect hydraulic systems, and respond to emergency maintenance requests. Daily work orders will be managed, and assistance will be provided for new equipment installation and building renovations. The role requires keeping detailed records, conserving maintenance resources, obtaining correct replacement parts, and maintaining a clean work area. Continuous learning through workshops and publications is encouraged, along with maintaining a safe and clean working environment. The technician will contribute to team efforts, alert supervisors to unusual occurrences, and maintain professional conduct. While supervision is not a primary responsibility, direction may be provided to lower-level maintenance workers. Special projects may also be assigned.

Requirements

General knowledge of OSHA and HAZMAT regulations (certification preferred).
Thorough knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical equipment, including reading schematics.
First Aid Knowledge.
Ability to work independently as well as within a team.
Ability to communicate effectively with employees, managers, and senior management in both a verbal and written manner.
Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions and to interpret plans and sketches.
Strong mechanical and technical aptitude to facilitate ability to recommend necessary improvements to Maintenance Supervisor.
Ability to read blueprints, diagrams, equipment manuals, and parts catalogs.
Basic knowledge of industrial power systems, electricity, and oil and gas machinery.
Ability to operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
Ability to use equipment designed to inspect, test, monitor, and measure safe environmental levels.
Ability to locate, diagnose, and repair most major mechanical malfunctions in equipment.
Ability to identify issues or potential issues and report them to management.
Excellent organizational skills; ability to prioritize and effectively manage time to meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to respond to all emergency or non-emergency situations.
Ability to work long hours and weekends.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, climb, squat, crawl, talk, and listen for long periods of time.
Ability to travel in relation with the work and/or continued education.
Ability to operate hand and power tools, industrial machines, digital cameras, phones, scanners, tools, and controls in a safe manner.
Specific vision abilities required include: close vision, distance vision, color perception, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus, hand-eye coordination.
Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to control machines and processes using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes.
Must be able to wear protective equipment such as safety glasses.
Ability to work and concentrate in a noisy environment.
Requires working with a wide variety of other job groups and involves working around traffic, heights, electricity, hydraulics, and heavy equipment including moving parts.
Must have manual dexterity.
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Minimum five years mechanical maintenance experience or equivalent associate degree in mechanical engineering.

Nice To Haves

Technical certifications in welding, pipefitting, general motor repair, hydraulics, and pneumatics preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs inspections and extensive preventative maintenance as needed and directed, including cleaning and lubricating equipment parts, changing belts, replacing filters, checking fluid levels, and inspecting drives and motors.
Performs detailed diagnostic tests, routine repairs, troubleshooting, and adjustment of equipment/facilities.
Inspects, adjusts, and replaces components and related parts including valves, pistons, and main bearing assemblies.
Performs general mechanical overhaul and repair work on motors, control systems, pneumatic systems, resistance welding systems, and hydraulic systems.
Performs minor welding and modifies equipment and fabricates parts as needed or as directed.
Performs in-depth diagnostic tests, major repairs, troubleshooting, and adjustment of equipment/facilities.
Inspects hydraulic lines and components to detect leaks, damage, and wear; reads pressure gauges and smells for overheated oil.
Disassembles defective hydraulic components and replaces/repairs, and reassembles.
Observes readouts on display screens or computers to determine the nature of system malfunctions and operates standard testing equipment to diagnose malfunctions.
Responds to emergency maintenance requests.
Manages and completes assigned daily work orders.
Assists with installation of new equipment as requested.
Exercises discretion to identify projects that need a higher skill level and informs supervisors.
Keeps detailed records of the work performed.
Performs routine preventive maintenance to ensure the physical conditions of equipment and buildings do not deteriorate.
Assists with renovation and remodeling of buildings and/or work stations as requested.
Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment, tools, and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
Obtains correct replacement parts from inventory and/or advises Parts Room Clerk when a part needs to be ordered.
Leaves work area clean after completion of maintenance or repair of equipment.
Keeps track of company tools.
Grows technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, and establishing personal networks.
Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Alerts maintenance supervisor of any unusual occurrence and/or damage that may have taken place or that may occur.
Maintains a professional courteous manner with all vendors, contractors, customers, and fellow employees.
Complies with all work-related activities in a fair, ethical, and consistent manner.
Mentors lower level maintenance employees and equipment operators regarding maintenance issues.
Assures all safety standards are used when working on equipment.
Provides direction of the work when assisted by lower level maintenance workers or equipment operators.
Performs special projects and other responsibilities as may be determined.

Benefits

Group Health Insurance
Company Paid Group Term Life
Dental
Vision
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Critical Care
401k – Eligible day one of employment (Contributions can be from 1% to 50% of salary. Company match of up to 4% quarterly based on safe harbor election)
Holidays – 9 per year (Eligible after 30 days of employment)
Vacation time
Educational Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Onsite Clinic – Free medical visits
Safety and Attendance incentives
Employee Appreciation Days