Senior, Plant Maintenance Technician

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)•Dacono, CO

About The Position

Under the direction of facility leadership, the Senior Maintenance Technician performs preventive, corrective, scheduled, and emergency maintenance on facility buildings, grounds, plant machinery, and equipment. The role diagnoses equipment issues, makes repairs, supports operational readiness, and may be on call for urgent repairs outside the regular shift. Work must follow manufacturer and WMHS procedures and safety programs, including Lock Out Tag Out, confined space, fall protection, and electrical safety requirements. The technician maintains a wide range of plant systems and equipment, including autoclaves and controls, PLCs, pollution-control devices, condensers, pumps, hydraulics, boilers and steam systems, water-treatment equipment, air-handling equipment, washers, conveyors, generators, pneumatic systems, and plumbing. Duties also include light electrical maintenance, PLC and robotics troubleshooting, control-loop systems, welding and fabrication, work-order documentation, procurement and inventory management, and general facility support. The position works inside and outside in garage, shop, or gas plant conditions, including inclement weather, heat, and humidity. It is designated safety sensitive and may involve drug and alcohol testing in accordance with regulations and company policies.

Requirements

Four years of related experience and/or training, demonstrating the ability to identify needed repairs and ensure scheduled production runs are met.
Experience using forklifts, aerial lifts, and various rigging equipment in maintenance activities.
Experience performing LOTO and permit-required confined-space programs related to maintenance activities.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Perform preventive, corrective, scheduled, and emergency maintenance on buildings, grounds, plant machinery, and equipment.
Follow manufacturer and WMHS procedures and applicable safety programs, including LOTO, confined space, fall protection, and electrical safety.
Diagnose equipment, make repairs, and respond to urgent repair needs to maintain operational readiness.
Maintain a variety of plant equipment and systems, including autoclave process equipment, controls, PLCs, pollution-control devices, condensers, pumps, hydraulic systems, boilers, steam delivery and water-treatment systems, air-handling equipment, washers, pneumatic and conveyor systems, generators, and plumbing.
Perform light electrical maintenance on plant equipment, including troubleshooting PLCs, robotics, and 4-to-20 milliamp control-loop systems.
Perform light to heavy fabrication, including welding, torch work, plasma cutting, and grinding.
Assist the Facility/Maintenance Manager with work needed to maintain a safe, clean, healthy, and efficient facility.
Document work through completed work orders or the CMMS according to schedule, priority, or other requirements.
Stay current on required safety training and share on-call coverage for emergency or urgent repairs outside the scheduled shift.
Order parts and supplies using a computer-based procurement system and manage parts and supplies inventory.
Use Outlook, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.
Perform other related duties and assigned responsibilities.