Maintenance Technician III

Responsibilities

• Maintains manufacturing processes and equipment in optimum condition
• Integrates several process techniques focused on achieving high levels of overall process effectiveness (TPO)
• Applies fundamental understanding of team in development and active participation in a team environment through Division and Plant team orientation, and safety and quality training, and Level I Team skills
• Operates the following equipment:
• ELECTRICAL: Operates meters and testing equipment, programmers, and soldering tools (e.g., AC, single and 3 phase from 24V to 480V and DC systems); operates new equipment (e.g., motors, starters, relays, timers switches, coils, transformers, switch gear)
• ELECTRONICS: Operates computers (desktop programs) and appropriate tools; adjusts set points and machine controls (e.g., digital volt ohmmeter, handheld amp probe and held voltage tester, logic probes, CRT equipment)
• MECHANICAL: Operates shop equipment (e.g., grinders, drills, saws, threaders, lathe, mill); starts up processing equipment, building equipment, and refrigeration systems
• PNEUMATIC: Operates pressure gauge (Bourden tube type)
• WELDING: Operates welding equipment (e.g., soldering, brazing, wiping, hand forging, gas welding, flame cutting, arc welding, resistance welding, pressurized system, stainless steel welding, sanitary welding, including TIG or oxyacetylene)
• Repair & Replacement:
• BUILDING SYSTEMS: Repairs plant equipment
• ELECTRICAL: Replaces boards, relays, and input-output modules; calculates proper wire sizes and material
• ELECTRONICS: Replaces PC boards, relays, and input-output modules; burns chips and program systems
• HYDRAULIC: Replaces cylinders, valves, and pumps; performs preventative maintenance (e.g., 4-way / Vickers valves); repairs motor
• MECHANICS: Repairs / modifies / replaces parts on all production and facility equipment; calculates speed ratio, sprocket sizes, and gear box size when modifying / replacing / repairing gear box assembly
• PNEUMATIC: Maintains/ replaces / repairs all pneumatic equipment
• REFRIGERATION / HVAC: Maintains / repairs freon, glycol, and ammonia refrigeration systems
• WELDING: Plans / organizes / performs all types of welding (gas, arc, Heliarc) to weld various beads, but lap, fillet, and sanitary tubing; welds pressure vessels
• Inspection:
• ELECTRICAL: Determines if systems are functioning properly; investigates problems; ensures compliance with federal and local electrical codes
• HYDRAULIC: Monitors fluids / pressures; adjusts when needed
• PNEUMATIC: Monitors fluids / pressures; adjusts when needed
• REFRIGERATION / HVAC: Monitors system pressures and temperatures; compares to standards; inspects systems for leaks; monitors fluid levels including glycol levels proper ratios
• Safety / Compliance:
• Performs preventative maintenance
• Applies proper lock-out / tag-out on all electrical equipment
• Troubleshooting:
• BUILDING SYSTEMS: Troubleshoots chilled water, steam distribution, and glycol systems
• ELECTRICAL: Troubleshoots all systems with / without schematics and photoelectric sensing equipment
• ELECTRONICS: Controls power or programming fault, Modicon / Allen-Bradley PLCs, and PID control devices
• HYDRAULIC: Troubleshoots circuit problems; isolates defective hardware
• MECHANICS: Troubleshoots all production and facility equipment
• PNEUMATIC: Troubleshoots circuit problems; isolates defective hardware
• REFRIGERATION / HVAC: Troubleshoots refrigeration systems (e.g., ammonia, glycol, freon); isolates problems
• Reads blueprints (mechanics, welding)
• Reads blueprints and schematic diagrams (electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic)
• Reads blueprints, schematics, and refrigeration and steam documentation (refrigeration / HVAC)
• Draws / designs basic system schematics (electrical)
• Designs mechanical and electrical programs and systems on AutoCad (electronics)
• Designs blueprints to repair / modify / construct / make process changes (mechanics)
• Designs new / modifies existing plant systems to supply new / modified equipment (building systems)

Qualifications & Key Requirements

• Work Experience: Experience in maintenance
• Experience in electrical / mechanical / equipment (for building & process) repair
• Experience completely disassembling process equipment and repairing, improving, and reassembling for re-use
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Ability to interrelate with others, using technical knowledge, when working with Technical and Part Support Specialists on plant equipment to make repairs or improvements
• Ability to train and guide other Mechanics
• Dependability; reliability
• Specific to assigned functional area:
• BUILDING SYSTEMS: Comprehensive understanding of building systems (e.g., steam distribution, chilled water, compressed air glycol systems)
• ELECTRICAL: Knowledge of federal and local electrical codes
• Understanding of differences between good and bad Meg out motor
• Understanding of how to install a 240V 3 phase system
• ELECTRONICS: Knowledge of replacement of PC boards, relays, and input-output modules
• Knowledge of design, programming, and implementation of control systems
• Knowledge of how to design systems (mechanical and electrical) on Autocad
• Ability to demonstrate proper use of appropriate tools (e.g., digital volt ohmmeter, handheld amp probe, voltage tester, logic probes, CRT equipment)
• HYDRAULIC: Comprehensive working knowledge of hydraulic systems throughout production and the facility
• Comprehensive working knowledge of hydraulic systems throughout production and the facility
• Knowledge of reading and interpreting hydraulic blueprints and schematics to repair / modify the system
• Understanding of electrical circuit on main hydraulic system for pie press
• MECHANICS: Comprehensive working knowledge of all laws, theories, rules, and standards related to plant mechanical troubleshooting and construction
• Comprehensive working knowledge of all laws, theories, rules, and standards related to plant mechanical troubleshooting and construction
• Knowledge of calculating speed ratio, sprocket sizes, and gar box size
• PNEUMATIC: Comprehensive working knowledge of pneumatic systems throughout production and the facility
• Comprehensive working knowledge of pneumatic systems throughout production and the facility
• Working understanding of the function of pressure gauge (Bourden tube type)
• REFRIGERATION / HVAC: Comprehensive working knowledge of plant refrigeration and steam systems
• Comprehensive working knowledge of plant refrigeration and steam systems
• Understanding of all laws, theories, rules, and standards related to refrigeration / HVAC systems
• WELDING: Ability to read / understand blueprints, schematics, and similar documents to isolate defective hardware
• Ability to Heliarc weld
• Education: HS Diploma or GED
• Licenses/Certifications: Current refrigeration license