- Department
- IT
Description
The Sr. Maintenance Technician is a hands-on technical leader responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving the reliability of all production equipment associated with a Hot Dip Galvanizing Facility. This role serves as a technical expert supporting electrical systems, mechanical systems, plumbing, boilers and overall building operations.
This position also plays a critical role in ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient operations while supporting continuous improvement, mentoring less experienced technicians and supporting leadership in the maintenance department.
Duties Include:
- Advanced Diagnostics: Troubleshoot complex electrical and mechanical plant equipment, consisting of overhead cranes/hoists, motors, gearboxes, forklifts, pumps and air compressors.
- Welding: Fabricate/repair fixtures, baskets and racks used in the handling and conveyance of product through the galvanizing process.
- Loading / unloading and operating an MZR (Zinc recovery) machine.
- Maintaining filter press process, which includes cleaning the filter screens when required and understanding/operating the controls.
- Operate forklifts, aerial lifts, Skid Steers & telehandlers as needed.
- Provide supervision and leadership to other maintenance technician’s and act as Assistant Supervisor as needed.
Qualifications:
- Welding knowledge – Certificate not required but should have 2-5 years of welding experience.
- Good mechanical aptitude
- Excellent electrical troubleshooting skills (on O/H hoists is a plus)
- Be self-motivated and able to work on your own.
- Ability to operate arial lifts and work at heights of approx. 25.’
- 3 to 5 years of industrial maintenance related experience
- High regard for personal and operator safety
Skills
Plumbing