Maintenance Tech 1 Plant
Advanced Drainage Systems
- Waterloo, IA
- Permanent
- Full-time
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
- Troubleshoot and perform repairs on machines and their controls (extruders, corrugators, extrusion die, DC /AC motor & drives, downstream equipment, chillers & etc.…).
- Maintain and build job skills through company training programs.
- Contact, specify, and order replacement parts & control components from supplier as needed.
- Effectively contribute to CMMS performance through timely PM & Repair Work Order completion while ensuring compliance.
- 1st responder to troubleshooting machine problems, contact Electrical Engineering if additional support is needed.
- Work with Production Staff to ensure the safe and reliable operation of plant equipment.
- Help develop and implement Continuous Improvement projects to improve production efficiencies and Safety.
- Support Daily Management directives and initiatives.
This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:
- General experience using Electrical Test equipment: Voltmeter, Ammeter, ohm meter, Megger & etc.…
- Understanding basic machine function and Sequence of Operations of production machinery.
- General experienced in reading Electrical, pneumatics and mechanical drawings.
- Basic knowledge of NEC, UL508A and NFPA 79 codes.
- Lock Out Tag Out Safety procedures.
- Arc Flash and PPE Requirements
- General industrial mechanical, electrical, plumbing and pneumatic skills including troubleshooting
- Strong ability with time management and task prioritization skills o Understanding of electrical formulas and mechanical math.
- Knowledge of 3 Phase Industrial wiring and power distribution
- AC & DC Drive / Motor PMs, wiring, programming & troubleshooting.
- Troubleshoot PLC I/O and networking.
- Motion Training with Servo Drives and Motors.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with and communicate to other plant personnel as well as company resources and vendors
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word
- Experience in Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving
- High School / Vocational School Diploma or Equivalent - Required
- Technician level - Electrical, hydraulics, pneumatic - Preferred
- Basic PLC and Drive training - Preferred
- +2 years Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Systems and Controls
- Plastic process knowledge.
- The employee will lift and move heavy items, which will require the ability to repeatedly lift 50 pounds to a height of 6 feet
- The employees will be working specified shifts, and moving around at all times which will require the ability to stand and be mobile for a minimum of 8 continuous hours
- Facilities can be extremely hot or cold at times, so the employee must have the ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of time in temperature extremes
- The employee will be handling materials daily, which requires the ability to use hands, arms and legs to physically handle and transport finished goods
- The Position requires full range of body motion, on a daily basis, including twisting, bending, reaching, squatting and ability to mount/dismount industrial equipment and vehicles