Plant Maintenance Technician

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Miami, FL

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 or assigning corrective action to restore safe, efficient operation. The position generally reports to the Plant Maintenance Manager. The role performs preventive maintenance, diagnoses and repairs equipment, supports emergency breakdowns, and helps ensure work meets production schedules, company safety rules, and OSHA requirements. Work takes place both inside gas plant conditions and outdoors, including in inclement weather, heat, and humidity. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring compliance with safety rules and protocols and potentially drug and alcohol testing during employment.

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.
Must successfully complete pre-employment screening, including a drug screen and physical.
Must comply with safety rules and protocols; the role may require drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment, post-incident, reasonable-suspicion, and random testing.
Must have or be willing to obtain a REAL ID or TSA-approved alternative if needed for air travel or access to federal property.

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, electro-magnetic 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 (DEI) backlog.
Establish and adjust work procedures to meet production schedules, and 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 tasks and priorities and perform under limited supervision.
Perform service calls for emergency breakdowns.
Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate and OSHA standards and follow established safety procedures.
Work a flexible schedule that may include nights and weekends to support the facility's operating schedule and needs.