Machine Maintenance Technician

Location: Bedford, PA

About the role

With over 85 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Learn more at kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Perform predictive/preventive maintenance analysis to anticipate and circumvent equipment failures, enhancing uptime and reducing costs.

Responsibilities

• Has full proficiency in a range of technical processes or procedures (or deep skills in a single area) through job-related training and considerable work experience
• Acts as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience
• Typically has specialized external certification
• Guides and supports junior team members; may assist in their formal orientation and training
• Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment and systems (e.g., mechanical, electrical)
• Evaluates and recommends equipment improvements to improve availability, capability and yield
• Performs equipment failure analyses (including preventive and unscheduled maintenance)
• Troubleshoots and diagnoses equipment problems
• Prepares technical reports to document equipment modifications and equipment maintenance procedures
• Prepare for new/relocated equipment installations by sizing, wiring,