Perform timely equipment repairs to maintain production schedules and assist production personnel with assigned equipment maintenance activities.
Perform assigned predictive/preventive maintenance checks on plant equipment.
All duties performed with a positive and respectful professional attitude.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The more common skills and attributes that are needed for this role may include:
Tests and repairs instrumentation systems utilized by production equipment to ensure adherence to established performance levels and product quality.
Perform installation, calibration, and repair of all pneumatic/mechanical process control valves.
Perform installation, calibration and repair of plant instrumentation: i.e. pH indicators, temperature indicators, 02 indicators, airflow indicators, and acid/caustic totalizers.
Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Performs a variety of complicated tasks.
May lead and direct the work of others.
A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
Troubleshoot and repair pumps, motors, valves, gearboxes, air compressors, and plumbing equipment.
Troubleshoot and repair basic 440/220/11 OV 3 phase and single-phase electrical circuits.
Repair and service plant utilities: i.e. boilers, air compressors, air dryers, distillers, vacuum pumps, cooling towers and air conditioners.
Replace equipment bearings, belts, gears, chains, and filters.
Perform predictive analysis of plant equipment using advanced measurement techniques.
Perform installation, programming and repair of PLC units on plant equipment.
Perform installation, calibration and repair of plant instrumentation: i.e. pH indicators, temperature indicators, 02 indicators, air flow indicators, and acid/caustic totalizers.
Ability to submit complete and accurate material requisition forms for all items to be purchased.
Ability to submit all departmental paperwork both accurately and timely.
Ability to maintain a positive and cooperative attitude in all situations.
Ability to work from blueprints, engineering drawings, and electrical schematics.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Knowledge of methods, tools and materials used in the repair and maintenance of all assigned tasks.
Knowledge of health and safety regulations as applicable to assigned job tasks.
Knowledge of proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies.
Knowledge of operation and use of hand and power tools and equipment.
Actively participate and support site ISO program initiatives.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Provide OJT (On the Job Training) as directed.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work environment will consist of indoor and outdoor environments. Work may require functioning in confined space, hazardous environments, elevated and reduced temperatures and elevated locations.
Able to climb heights, bend and twist, stoop, crawl, push and pull and kneel.
Work will involve moderate to severe physical exertion. Must be able to lift and carry 65 pounds on a normal basis and 80 pounds on an intermittent basis.
Ability to reach in all directions.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Any combination equivalent to: AS Degree in Electronics or related field and five years of increasingly responsible instrumentation and plant maintenance experience.
Ability to communicate effectively in English (speak, read and write).
May be required to complete an apprenticeship and/or formal training in area of specialty.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver's license.
Wasco, CA