Maintenance Technician

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with maintenance supervisor to schedule routine maintenance.
• Preventative maintenance and repairs on coal handling and conveying equipment.
• Diagnose equipment failures and conduct routine inspections.
• Operates equipment in conjunction with repairs/preventative maintenance tasks, including material handling equipment within safety requirements.
• Operates mobile/powered, and/or heavy equipment to load/unload, remove and/or transport materials.
• Operates equipment in conformance with established standard operating procedures, with respect to safety, quality and environmental requirements.
• Affords assistance to operating functions as necessary to keep equipment safely running.
• Works alone, with minimum supervision, and works with other Maintenance Technicians.
• Collaborates and works in conjunction with Operators and Technicians in the performance of maintenance tasks.
• Receives and follows instructions on scheduled or emergency repair, installation and inspection work to be performed.
• Inspects equipment for loose, worn or defective parts; misalignment and improper lubrication.
• Makes repairs and adjustments for proper operation and maintenance of operating units, conveyors, building and mobile equipment.
• Locates and diagnoses trouble and determines material and replacement parts/tools needs and most expedient method of making repairs.
• Notifies supervision of mechanical issues, impending delays to units and assistance or material needs for repairs.
• Notifies responsible parties for safety, environmental and production requirements.
• Uses power tools, hand tools, heating and burning equipment, and welding equipment in making repairs, fabrications, assemblies and installations.
• Performs rigging as necessary.
• Answers service calls.
• Responsible for initiating and maintaining housekeeping to meet or exceed established standards in job areas and in common areas of plant.