Maintenance Technician 8

Valmont Industries, Inc. • Bellville, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Technician position is a general Maintenance position and an individual contributor position responsible for performing spinner clean up, general maintenance, writing work orders, troubleshooting machinery and having knowledge of facility level mastery of hydraulic systems and pneumatic systems. The Maintenance Technician must have general welding experience and have plant level mastery of electrical systems, knowledge of medium voltage (277-600v), valves, solenoids, and have detailed knowledge of plant systems, functions and machinery. Incumbent must be able to demonstrate fabrication of fixtures using welding, cutting and brazing. Additional duties include identifying and adding new and efficient preventive maintenance tasks and working safely with the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Incumbent must adhere to Valmont safety training policies. The Maintenance Technician performs preventive maintenance and repairs on all plant equipment and facilities with a learned level of proficiency. This person is also responsible for maintaining and repairing plant equipment, including pneumatic and mechanical systems, clutches, brakes, power transmission components, combustion engines, and electrical and hydraulic systems. The incumbent performs basic electrical work and fabricates fixtures with limited to no instruction. This person is responsible for recording labor and materials used on each repair and provides some guidance, instruction and training to the Maintenance Technician.

Requirements

• General welding experience
• Plant level mastery of electrical systems
• Knowledge of medium voltage (277-600v)
• Knowledge of valves, solenoids
• Detailed knowledge of plant systems, functions and machinery
• Ability to demonstrate fabrication of fixtures using welding, cutting and brazing
• Ability to identify and add new and efficient preventive maintenance tasks
• Working safely with the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Adherence to Valmont safety training policies
• Proficiency in performing preventive maintenance and repairs on all plant equipment and facilities
• Ability to maintain and repair plant equipment, including pneumatic and mechanical systems, clutches, brakes, power transmission components, combustion engines, and electrical and hydraulic systems
• Ability to perform basic electrical work and fabricate fixtures with limited to no instruction
• Ability to record labor and materials used on each repair
• Ability to provide some guidance, instruction and training to the Maintenance Technician
• General welding (can weld efficiently using stick welder)
• Mechanical Repairs
• Electrical Repairs
• Troubleshoot Machinery
• Ability to teach and lead others in all facility related electrical concerns
• Ability to fabricate and repair metal structures and components
• Must be able to change out, clean and operate Spinners and be able to install Controllers and Control Equipment.
• Operate gauging equipment including tape measures, micrometers, and dial calipers
• Responsible for reading basic blueprints
• Knowledgeable with plant equipment
• Knowledge of crane systems
• Knowledge of pumps, valves, solenoids
• Detailed knowledge of plant systems and machinery.
• Knowledgeable with basic testing, troubleshooting, disassembly, inspecting, precise measuring, repair and re-assembly of all plant equipment and components with limited instruction
• Identify and report equipment abnormalities and safety hazards
• Must be company tested and authorized to operate a forklift

Nice To Haves

• Ability to lead and teach others in stick welding and detailed fabrication
• Ability to assist in highly skilled electrical work
• Ability to provide some guidance, instruction and training to the Maintenance Technician

Responsibilities

• Test, inspect, repair, troubleshoot and re-assemble basic plant equipment, components, and systems including but not limited to overhead bridge cranes, hoists, gear boxes, forklifts, company vehicles, pneumatic and mechanical systems, power transmission components, combustion engines, boiler systems, and electrical and hydraulic systems
• Perform basic electrical work, and assist in highly skilled electrical work
• Fabricate fixtures using welding, cutting, brazing, and surface hardening applications
• General welding (can weld efficiently using stick welder) with the ability to lead and teach others in stick welding and detailed fabrication
• Knowledge of medium voltage (277-600v) including single and multiphase ac and dc
• Communicate with supervisor and other maintenance and production team members via e-mail, phone, and face-to-face
• Responsible for working with small hand tools including tape measures, micrometers, saws, drills, riveters, and nail guns and maintaining tools and equipment
• Train new employees; be able to teach and lead others in all facility related electrical concerns
• Complete record logs including labor, repairs made, equipment, and use of materials on the computer
• Ability to fabricate and repair metal structures and components
• Must be able to change out, clean and operate Spinners and be able to install Controllers and Control Equipment.
• Operate gauging equipment including tape measures, micrometers, and dial calipers
• Responsible for reading basic blueprints
• Identify and report equipment abnormalities and safety hazards
• Assist in general plant clean up and housekeeping

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED