What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician Senior position at Syngenta?
Company Description
About Syngenta
At Syngenta Seeds Field Crops, we're shaping the future of agriculture and empowering farmers to meet the ever-growing demand for food and fuel. We’re a global Ag Tech powerhouse, headquartered in the United States, with passionate, local experts collaborating with farmers to deliver solutions that create market opportunities. We unite precision breeding, advanced biotechnology trait choice, and digital platforms for unmatched in-field performance. Our seeds help mitigate risks such as disease, insect, weed, and extreme weather pressures, all while promoting sustainable farming practices that protect and enhance our planet. Join our mission of revolutionizing food security and transforming agriculture.
Job Description
At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. To support this mission, Syngenta’s SE Production Operations Team is seeking a Maintenance Technician Sr in Waterloo, NE. This role will independently perform general and advanced maintenance on equipment and facility.
Accountabilities
What We Offer:
Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
WL: 3B
About Syngenta
At Syngenta Seeds Field Crops, we're shaping the future of agriculture and empowering farmers to meet the ever-growing demand for food and fuel. We’re a global Ag Tech powerhouse, headquartered in the United States, with passionate, local experts collaborating with farmers to deliver solutions that create market opportunities. We unite precision breeding, advanced biotechnology trait choice, and digital platforms for unmatched in-field performance. Our seeds help mitigate risks such as disease, insect, weed, and extreme weather pressures, all while promoting sustainable farming practices that protect and enhance our planet. Join our mission of revolutionizing food security and transforming agriculture.
Job Description
At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. To support this mission, Syngenta’s SE Production Operations Team is seeking a Maintenance Technician Sr in Waterloo, NE. This role will independently perform general and advanced maintenance on equipment and facility.
Accountabilities
- Perform preventative maintenance schedule of company equipment, including electrical, mechanical, control devices, instrumentation, welding, replacing motors, robotics repairs, etc., for the assigned site.
- Assist with coordinating equipment downtime to perform necessary repairs and maintenance in conjunction with the site leadership team.
- Lead, administer, and assign all site maintenance activities.
- Ensure equipment inspections are documented and completed as required during on/off peak seasons.
- Work cohesively with the maintenance team, site leadership team, and third-party personnel.
- Implement schedule of work orders to ensure prioritization and work completion.
- Own repair budget and support the repair calendar annually.
- Manage vendor relations with contractors, such as HVAC, electrical, and plumbing contractors.
- Ensure compliance of site-specific permits when maintenance work is required in key areas (hot work, work from heights).
- Establish site grounds program (snow removal, lawn care, irrigation) in conjunction with the site leadership team.
- Ensure accurate records of all maintenance activities, including work orders, repair logs, and parts inventory, within Asset Essentials.
- Develop a standardized approach for adjustments and calibration of equipment and machinery to optimal specifications and operation.
- Assist with developing a comprehensive reporting system to ensure PM data is collected and utilized to drive understanding of useful life of equipment (leverage system capabilities to support maintenance).
- Maintain compliance with site HSE protocols and Syngenta HSE policies and employee code of conduct.
- Act as a member of the Site Safety Committee.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Electrical
- Journeyman
- HVAC
- Plumbing
What We Offer:
- A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs.
- Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.
- 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution.
- Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits.
Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
WL: 3B