Description

JOB SUMMARY

Supervises and coordinates activities of employees who repair, install, trouble shoot and perform preventive & predictive maintenance on equipment

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Participates in repairing, installing, troubleshooting and performing preventive and predictive maintenance on equipment
• Prepares work schedules, assigns work
• Participates in setting up new equipment, making modifications of existing equipment
• Inspects work to insure work is done correctly, safely and efficiently
• Ensures that all needed materials are ordered by writing purchase requisitions and ensures that they are received for daily operations and project work
• Provides feedback to the Maintenance Manager for areas of improvement within the department

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Special projects and other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• Directly manages Maintenance Technicians
• Interviews applicants
• Trains employees
• Plans, assigns, and directs work
• Appraises performance
• Rewards and disciplines employees
• Addresses complaints and resolves problems

EDUCATION

• One year certificate from technical school, Associate’s Degree preferred

EXPERIENCE

• Five years of experience in industrial maintenance; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Two years of experience in a leadership role, preferably in a maintenance department

SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS

• Expert knowledge of hand and power tools
• Highly proficient with pneumatics and hydraulics
• Knowledge of mechanical systems, electronics, motors, and general industry
• OSHA 30 certified
• FANUC HandlingTool Programing certificate required
• Expert with Allen Bradley PLC programming and troubleshooting
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle 
• Valid driver’s license 
• Proficient with MS Office
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Eligible to possess explosives under the Safe Explosives Act of 2003 (as amended) as required by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) 
• Willing to work in an environment that requires a “Safety First” attitude. Must obey all Safety, Health & Environmental rules/regulations prescribed by regulatory agencies that are incorporated into company policy
• Ability to read and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

PHYSICAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to handle non-energetic material
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential job functions of this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Employees will be expected to perform other job functions and duties as may be needed and/or required.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The company shall afford equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or membership in any other class protected by an applicable federal, state, local, or foreign anti-discrimination law. The company shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. These regulations also prohibit discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because the employee or applicant inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant.

KILGORE FLARES, LLC maintains a policy to take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are recruited, employed, promoted, demoted, transferred, laid off, terminated, trained, and compensated without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. The company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

In this regard, the Company makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities in order to enable them to perform all essential job functions, unless doing so creates an undue hardship.