Equipment Maintenance Technician III

Job Description

HWI has a fantastic opportunity to join our Value Added Services Team as an Equipment Maintenance Technician III.

Summary

The Equipment Maintenance Technician III is accountable for contributing to HarbisonWalker Internationals overall business performance by analyzing equipment status and operation to detect parts failure and problem solve reasons for failure. This role schedules major equipment rebuilds with account representatives and is responsible for performing and training Value Added Service (VAS) service employees to perform routine adjustments and maintenance to the equipment used at customer sites ensuring equipment is functioning properly. The Equipment Maintenance Technician III will also keep track of the spare parts inventory and storage to make sure it is maintained at an acceptable level. In addition, this role must be able to read manuals and drawings and have a basic electrical knowledge and hydraulic knowledge to troubleshoot problems.

Responsibilities

• Performing routine equipment checks and maintenance at customer site including annual inspections and individual site support as needed.
• Ensuring operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by managing and scheduling preventive maintenance and repairs on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, pumps and conveyor systems, robots, etc. which are used to install refractory materials or measure the units/linings.
• Working with original equipment manufacturer and technical literature to develop and set up preventive, systematic and predictive maintenance and critical spares. Insuring maintenance tasks are performed promptly and on-time including, inspecting drives, motors and belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, etc.
• Understanding and owning reliability metrics and machine performances including, uptime, MTBF, PM% completion, etc. Applying and proposing actions to improve 5S activities to remove waste and non-value activities to improve organizations ability to meet company and customer requirements more efficiently, and/or with greater reusability, and/or longer life.
• Writing and updating safe operating procedures. Complying with established internal and external safety policies and procedures to maintain a safe and clean working environment. Identifying, reporting and correcting at risk situations.
• May manage up to 5 direct reports, controlling downtime by informing Support Specialist by managing work orders and assignments
• Communicating with Equipment Readiness Manager on equipment needs, commissioning and decommissioning of HarbisonWalker Internationals equipment and facilitate the movement of the equipment within the region.
  
  

Requirements

• Requires high school diploma or GED
• Ability to operate a jib crane and ensure the rigging of the load is correct
• Ability to safely operate a forklift
• Ability to safely operate various hand and electrical tools
• Ability to read, understand and work in conformity with work orders, as directed
• Ability to detect and correct unsafe or hazardous conditions of equipment and work environment
• Organized individual with emphasis on quality and the ability to meet deadlines
• Requires fundamental Microsoft Office skills including Excel
• Requires ability to read drawing, schematics and blueprints
• Requires interpersonal skills in dealing with coworkers, contractors and vendors
• Requires knowledge of diesel engine maintenance, hydraulic motors, pumps and relays, certification a plus
• Basic PLC knowledge is preferred
• Requires ability to operate hydraulic driven, air driven and electric driven mixers, pumps and guns
• Requires basic electrical skills
• A strong track record of maintaining technical competency and remaining current in technology and changes in the industry
• Requires four (4) – six (6) years of experience servicing machinery (automotive, agriculture, industrial equipment), including experience with diesel engines, hydraulics and electronics required.
  
  

Physical And Environmental Requirements

• Physical Activity: Requires more than 2/3 of time reaching, using hands/fingers to handle and/or feel, speaking/hearing; 1/3 to 2/3 of time standing, walking, climbing/balancing, stooping/ kneeling/ crouching/crawling
• Lifting: Requires lifting up to 50 pounds 1/3 to 2/3 of time; lifting more than 100 pounds less than 1/3 of time.
• Vision: Requires accurate close, distance, peripheral and color vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.
• Environment: Requires working near moving mechanical parts 2/3 of time; 1/3 to 2/3 of time working in high, precarious places, exposed to fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat, rick of electrical shock and/or vibration; less than 1/3 of time in an office setting, exposed to wet/humid conditions, toxic/caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold, radiation.
• Noise: Requires exposure to very loud noise (over 85 decibels).