Maintenance Technician - Level 2 (Weekend, 2nd shift)

PCC Talent Acquisition Portal•Paramount, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Position Summary: Level Two : This role is for 2nd shift (4p-1a) on Wednesday-Sunday. It will involve ensuring the safe and efficient operation of complex systems such as high-temperature furnaces (2100 degrees), hydraulic forging presses, and automated billet grinders. The technician will be responsible for performing preventive and corrective maintenance to keep equipment in peak condition, supporting our commitment to flexibility, quality, and short lead times in the forging of titanium and other high-performance alloys. Typically, 3-6 years of experience.

Requirements

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, such as safety rules, memos, procedure manuals, operating and maintenance instructions.
Ability to write simple correspondence and routine reports.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret hydraulic and pneumatic schematics, mechanical drawings, manufacturer's literature, general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of employees, supervisors or managers.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Monitor equipment operating conditions and keep records of those conditions.
Use of hand tools.
Ability to use basic maintenance tools, including manual and air impact wrenches, drills, air grinders, electronic timing lights, hammers, saws, hand tools, etc.
Must be familiar with and be able to use some of the most important equipment in the shop. This equipment is not limited to, but includes the following: All Overhead Cranes All Forklift Equipment All Manipulators Correct Operation of Heppenstall Lifting Equipment
Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or two to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
Note : This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Nice To Haves

Experience with PLCs, control systems, and automation is a plus.
Familiarity with aerospace industry standards and quality control processes.
Certification in industrial maintenance or specific training in relevant systems and equipment.

Responsibilities

Work safely under functional safety guidelines such as PPE and equipment interaction.
Ensures that assigned machinery is kept in good working condition using preventive maintenance procedures and in accordance with manufacturer's specifications
Inspects equipment for broken or loose safety cables, bolts, nuts, sprints, wedges and shims. Repair or replace any parts found to be unacceptable.
Check lubricators on the compressed air lines from the water separators in the compressed air supply lines.
Checks the level of hydraulic air reservoir, adds oil as needed, checks for oil leaks on hydraulic lines and fixes accordingly.
Checks on furnaces and associated equipment following work order procedures.
Maintain and repair high-temperature furnaces (operating up to 2100°F), ensuring optimal performance and adherence to safety standards.
Troubleshoot and maintain hydraulic open-die forging presses, ensuring efficient and reliable operation
Troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical systems.
Assists supervisor on establishing procedures for preventive maintenance on furnaces and equipment.
Rectifies faults and problems reported by production department under supervisor's instructions.
Manufactures thermocouples for production, laboratory testing, and survey as defined in the most recent Work Instruction.
Carries out necessary repairs to the furnace linings.
Manufactures refractory fiber modules & cast shapes and carries out repairs to refractory linings to specifications.
Prepares and sets survey stands to defined procedures and in accordance with the most recent Work Instructions.
Assists contractors with refractory installations.
Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
Disassembles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
Repairs or replaces defective parts in hydraulic equipment such as valves, motors, cylinders and pumps; conditioning equipment such as grinding and abrasive blast machines; mobile hydraulic equipment; and other plant equipment as designated by supervisor.
Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.
Lubricates and cleans parts.
Starts devices to test their performance.
Daily inspection and record keeping of various pieces of plant equipment.
Reads job order and observes and listens to truck in operation to determine malfunction and to plan work procedures.
Installs new ignition systems, changes or recharges batteries, and replaces transmissions, water pumps, hydraulic hoses and other parts.
Repairs shift linkages, head gaskets, brakes, universal joint bearings, radiators, and changes seals on lift cylinders.
Examines protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices on trucks, and adjusts.
Lubricates moving parts and drives repaired truck to verify conformance to specifications.
Fabricates special lifting or towing attachments, hydraulic systems, shields, or other devices according to blueprints or schematic drawings.
Reads manufacturer's manuals and spare part books, orders replacement parts.
Carries out complete overhaul to mobile equipment, installs new electric wiring, hydraulic hoses, valves, pumps and cylinders.
Locates proper dies as called for by Forge Department supervisors.
Lifts specified die sections into presses using cranes, forklifts, manipulators or appropriate lifting devices.
Attaches dies per instructions, checking threads, match marks and die alignment
Loads dies in a timely manner.
Keeps press areas clean.