Plant Maintenance Technician

WM•Miami, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Maintenance Technician monitors and maintains plant systems and equipment, including balers, conveyor belts, gearboxes, electrical motors, pulleys, shafts, and bearings. The technician responds to system failures by taking corrective action and completing or assigning repairs to keep systems operational, safe, and efficient. The role generally reports to the Plant Maintenance Manager. The position performs preventive maintenance inspections and diagnoses, repairs, and rebuilds equipment and components. It also supports emergency breakdowns, maintains the Daily Equipment Inspections backlog, and helps ensure equipment meets production needs and safety requirements. Work takes place both inside gas plant conditions and outdoors, including in inclement weather, heat, and humidity. This is a safety-sensitive role requiring compliance with safety rules and protocols.

Requirements

At least 2 years of relevant experience.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.
Successfully complete pre-employment screening, including a drug screen and physical.
Ability to comply strictly with safety rules and protocols.
May be subject to drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment, post-incident, reasonable-suspicion, and random testing, in accordance with government regulations and company policies.

Responsibilities

Perform repairs in accordance with WM Safety and Life Critical Rules and OSHA requirements.
Perform preventive maintenance inspections and diagnose, repair, and rebuild major equipment and components, including balers, conveyors, hydraulic power packs, eddy currents, electromagnetic belts, optical sorters, diverters, compressors, trash compactors, motors, glass breakers, wire tie systems, fans, pumps, forklifts, front-end loaders, and building equipment.
Maintain the Daily Equipment Inspections backlog.
Establish and adjust work procedures to meet production schedules; advise the Sr. Plant Maintenance Manager when additional work is needed or cannot be completed within Standard Repair Times.
Inspect the quality of third-party repairs and rebuilds.
Recommend measures to improve production, equipment performance, and product quality.
Manage multiple priorities and perform under limited supervision.
Perform service calls for emergency breakdowns.
Maintain a clean and safe work area in compliance with corporate and OSHA standards, and perform work according to established safety procedures.
Work a flexible schedule that may include nights and weekends to support the operating schedule and facility needs.