What are the responsibilities and job description for the Predictive Downtime Maintenance Technician position at Toyo Tires?
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Utilize reliability equipment to analyze and detect potential machine failure to minimize downtime effectively.
- Review and analyze data gathered to predict pending failure.
- Utilize infrared, vibration, and ultrasonic technology for gathering data on a daily basis.
- Submit work orders in MP2 and work with maintenance planners to schedule repairs during planned downtime for maintenance to fix issues found through analysis or during data collection.
- Use reliability devices to detect air, steam, and nitrogen leaks.
- Change filters, oil and grease.
- Monitor equipment with noticeable issues and recommend shutdown equipment for immediate repairs, if necessary, to avoid catastrophic failure.
- Collect oil samples for lab test analysis.
- Provide support to Plant Operations and Maintenance to minimize unplanned downtime due to machine failure.
- Attend reliability and maintenance meetings as required.
- Initiate plans that will improve and extend the life of manufacturing equipment.
- Applicant must be open to job-related training in order to stay current in predictive maintenance technology and to improve the effectiveness of the reliability program.
- Observe and comply with all safety procedures.
- Recommend equipment upgrades, replacement, and repair as necessary.
- Identify conditions that may require immediate attention.
- Perform daily functions in a safe way that promotes protection of yourself and others. This may include but is not limited to wearing hearing protection, wearing safety boots, ergonomic movement, and adherence to lockout/tagout procedures.
- Perform all assigned reliability responsibilities.
- Communicate effectively through both written and verbal correspondence.