Senior Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Recycling MRF

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Senior Plant Maintenance Technician monitors and maintains plant systems and equipment, including balers, conveyor belts, gearboxes, electrical motors, pulleys, shafts, and bearings. The role responds to system failures by taking corrective action and completing or assigning repairs to keep systems operational, safe, and efficient. It leads Plant Technicians and generally reports to the Plant Maintenance Manager. The position performs preventive maintenance, diagnoses and repairs equipment, coordinates work procedures to meet production schedules, and provides guidance to other maintenance personnel. It also handles emergency breakdown service calls, reviews third-party repairs, recommends ways to improve production and equipment performance, and oversees parts and supply inventory. The schedule may be flexible to include nights and weekends to support facility operations. This is a safety-sensitive role. The successful candidate must follow company and OSHA safety requirements and may be subject to pre-employment, post-incident, reasonable-suspicion, and random drug and alcohol testing. Physical requirements must be met with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

At least 4 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.
Strictly comply with safety rules and protocols; the role may require drug and alcohol testing under government regulations and company policies.
Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

Perform repairs in accordance with WM Safety and Life Critical Rules and OSHA requirements.
Conduct preventive maintenance inspections and diagnose, repair, and rebuild plant 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 and advise the Sr. Plant Maintenance Manager when additional work is needed or work cannot be completed within Standard Repair Times.
Provide assistance, guidance, and direction to other maintenance personnel.
Interpret, prioritize, and assign preventive maintenance and work requests.
Inspect the quality of third-party repairs and rebuilds.
Recommend measures to improve production, equipment performance, and product quality.
Control inventory and order replacement parts, tools, and supplies through purchasing; conduct physical parts inventories.
Lead non-supervisory employees and other staff, including contractors, consultants, and temporary employees.
Manage multiple tasks and priorities and perform emergency breakdown service calls.
Perform work under limited supervision.
Maintain a clean and safe work area and follow established safety procedures and Corporate/OSHA standards.