Senior, Plant Maintenance Technician - Black Seal

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Woodbridge Township, NJ

About The Position

Under direction of facility leadership, the Senior Maintenance Technician performs preventive, corrective, scheduled, and emergency maintenance on buildings, grounds, plant machinery, and equipment. The role supports safe and efficient facility operations, documents work orders in a computerized maintenance management system, orders parts and manages inventory, and may be on call for urgent repairs outside the scheduled shift. This is a union-represented, safety-sensitive position operating in indoor garage, shop, or plant conditions and outdoors, including inclement weather, heat, and humidity. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM, with a stated pay rate of $36 per hour plus a $1 per hour shift differential.

Requirements

At least 4 years of related experience and/or training, with the ability to identify needed repairs and help ensure scheduled production runs are met.
Experience using forklifts, aerial lifts, and rigging equipment for maintenance activities.
Experience performing Lock Out Tag Out and confined-space permit programs related to maintenance activities.
Black Seal Boiler License.

Nice To Haves

Accredited high school diploma or GED.
Welding or electrical certification or license.
Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) certification.
Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

Perform maintenance work in accordance with manufacturer and WMHS procedures and applicable safety programs, including Lock Out Tag Out, confined space, fall protection, and electrical safety.
Diagnose equipment issues and complete repairs, including urgent and emergency repairs, to maintain operational readiness.
Perform routine, preventive, corrective, and scheduled maintenance on plant machinery and systems, including autoclaves, PLCs, blowers, pressure controls, conveyance systems, air pollution control devices, condensers, pumps, hydraulic systems, pH controls, boilers, steam and water treatment systems, air handling equipment, washers, generators, pneumatics, plumbing, electrical systems, robotics, and control loops.
Perform light to heavy fabrication, including welding, torch work, plasma cutting, and grinding.
Assist the Facility/Maintenance Manager with work and assignments needed to maintain a safe, clean, healthy, and efficient facility.
Document completed work orders in the CMMS according to schedule, priority, or other requirements.
Stay current on required safety training and support the facility's safety commitment.
Share on-call coverage and respond to emergency or urgent repairs outside the normally scheduled shift.
Order parts and supplies through the computer-based procurement system and manage parts and supply inventory.
Use Outlook, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.