Maintenance Technician - Experienced-US
About The Position
Kennametal is seeking an experienced Sr Machine Maintenance Technician to perform predictive and preventive maintenance analysis to anticipate and prevent equipment failures, enhance uptime, and reduce costs. The role performs specialized technical work supporting operations, including preventive maintenance and repairs on mechanical and electrical equipment and systems, troubleshooting, failure analysis, and recommending equipment improvements to increase availability, capability, and yield. The technician prepares technical reports documenting equipment modifications and maintenance procedures; prepares for new or relocated equipment installations by sizing, wiring, piping, and arranging ventilation; and receives, rigs, unloads, transports, installs, assembles, troubleshoots, and fine-tunes equipment. The role also repairs existing equipment, assists engineers in identifying worn or damaged parts, and works with contractors, OEMs, and Technology Process Support groups on installations, repairs, and upgrades. The technician safely handles hazardous materials and waste and uses the in-plant Computerized Machine Maintenance System to record work status and time spent. Training takes place on first shift, 6:45 a.m.–3:15 p.m. Once trained, the position works second shift, 2:45 p.m.–11:15 p.m. The role works with a moderate degree of supervision and follows standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- 1–3 years of experience.
- Vocational training or equivalent experience; external certification may be required, but a university degree is typically not required.
- Must have passed the General Aptitude Test Battery.
- Must have completed training for and hold State Journeyman certification, appropriate to the plant location, in electrical or machine maintenance, or have at least 8 years of documented maintenance repair experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to perform basic math.
- Ability to read and understand equipment manuals, work orders, schematics, and blueprints.
- Ability to use a personal computer and software such as SAP MII.
- Ability to read and comprehend schematics and use multimeters and ammeters.
- Knowledge of three-phase and single-phase motor control; PLC and ladder logic programming and understanding, including AB SLC-500, Micrologix, and Control Logix; soldering; mechanical work; power tools; arc and/or TIG welding; pipefitting, threading, and soldering; power transmission applications such as gearboxes, sprockets, and belts; and pneumatics and hydraulics.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with plant personnel, supervisors, and managers.
- Working knowledge and skills to perform a defined set of analytical/scientific methods or operational processes.
- Ability to apply experience and skills to complete assigned work within own area of expertise.
Responsibilities
- Perform predictive and preventive maintenance analysis to anticipate and prevent equipment failures, enhance uptime, and reduce costs.
- Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on mechanical, electrical, and other equipment and systems.
- Evaluate and recommend equipment improvements to increase availability, capability, and yield.
- Perform equipment failure analyses, including preventive and unscheduled maintenance analysis.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment problems and perform necessary repairs on existing equipment.
- Prepare technical reports documenting equipment modifications and maintenance procedures.
- Prepare for new or relocated equipment installations, including sizing, wiring, piping, and ventilation according to equipment requirements.
- Receive, rig, unload, transport, install, assemble, troubleshoot, and fine-tune new or relocated equipment.
- Assist engineers in identifying worn or damaged parts needed to complete repairs.
- Work with outside contractors, OEMs, and Technology Process Support groups to install, repair, or upgrade processes and equipment.
- Safely handle hazardous materials and hazardous wastes.
- Use the in-plant Computerized Machine Maintenance System to record work status and time spent on jobs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
