Maintenance Technician HN

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain the performance and dependability of complex, high-temperature equipment.
• Understand and comply with confined space entry, plant safety policies, and hot work permitting including hazard assessment.
• Maintain various systems such as electrical distribution, plant air, and process water systems.
• Maintain batch mixing and weighing systems, furnace gas train, air handling systems, and the furnace reversal system.
• Operate and maintain tin bath operation and refractory repair, attenuator operation, high temperature resistance heater systems, repair high temperature insulation, laser based glass defect detection and automatic glass inspection systems.
• Perform vibration analysis on high-speed fan impellers and bearing systems.
• Maintain and operate x & y glass cutters and snap roll systems.
• Work with Siemens programmable logic controllers and the Bailey distribution control system.
• Maintain high temperature lifts out and conveyor rolls, robotics systems, continuous emissions monitoring systems, and electrical control systems.
• Maintain and repair glass fabrication equipment design, installing and repairing glass bubblers.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2-years technical degree or 3 years of experience in a similar role in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in fabrication and welding is preferred.
• Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Pneumatics and hydraulics experience.
• Troubleshooting industrial automation equipment.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Pass a pre-employment physical ability test, background check, and drug screen.

Physical Requirements and Equipment to Use

• Lifting to 50 pounds, climbing, bending, standing, stooping, working overhead, in temperature extremes, working in confined spaces, wearing a respirator (passing the pulmonary test).
• Equipment to use includes hand tools, power tools, and mobile equipment.
• Personal protective equipment (PPER): respirator, hearing protection, safety shoes, safety glasses with side shields, white gloves, locks for lock-out, hot hoods, hot jackets, uniform, coveralls, Arc flash PPE, welding protective gear.

What We Offer

• Competitive Annual Wage
• Monthly Profit-Sharing bonus plan
• Safety rewards – Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution match
• Dental Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Breaks - Three ½ hour breaks
• Paid Holidays PLUS premium pay when working the holiday
• Paid Time Off - Float time and vacation
• Advancement Opportunities from within
• On-Site Cafeteria