Maintenance Technician - Manufacturing Plant

Tremco Construction Products Group brings together Tremco CPG Inc.’s Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing and Roofing & Building Maintenance divisions; Tremco Barrier Solutions Inc.; Dryvit, Nudura and Willseal brands; Prebuck LLC; Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc.; Weatherproofing Technologies Canada and PureAir Control Services, Inc.

Altogether, Tremco CPG companies operate 21 manufacturing facilities, 6 distribution sites, and 3 R&D/technology sites, and employ more than 2,700 people across North America.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the inspection, troubleshooting, and repair of process and facility-related equipment.

Equipment inspection includes preventative maintenance (PM) and associated documentation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


* Comply with all safety policies (especially Cardinal Rules - e.g.

Hot Work, LOTO, Confined Space),


* Partner with Maintenance Supervisor and Facilities Manager to support LEAN initiatives to eliminate unplanned production interruptions due to process equipment failure,


* Implement the needed preventative measures, including optimization of PM program,


* Ensure reliable operation of facility support processes and utilities (i.e.

HVAC, Steam Boilers, Air Compressors, Tow motors, Cooling Towers, Hot Oil Heaters),


* Diagnose/Troubleshoot, repair/replace and maintain facility electrical systems (e.g.

programmable logic controllers, human machine interfaces, lighting) and components (e.g.

sensors, switches, valves),


* Diagnose/Troubleshoot, repair/replace and maintain facility mechanical systems (e.g.

product vessels/reactors, pumps) and components (e.g.

piping, manual valves),


* Investigate equipment/process failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation,


* Assist Maintenance Supervisor to arrange and coordinate contractor tasks (including equipment rental) to support facility and process maintenance/repairs,


* Serve, as needed, on process hazard analysis (PHA) teams/sessions

EDUCATION


* High School Diploma required

EXPERIENCE


* One-year certificate from college or technical school and 1-2 years’ experience OR


* High School Diploma and 4 years’ experience

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:


* Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.


* Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or likely to go wrong.  It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.


* People Interaction - Ability to work with diverse groups to reach consensus regarding problems, and needed changes.


* Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.


* Electrical - Knowledge of circuits, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), sensors, switches, including their connectivity to mechanical systems, uses, repair and troubleshoo...