Primary Purpose
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on production equipment and facility systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations. This position is part of the Engineering & Facilities team and reports directly to the Maintenance Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform maintenance and repairs on facility systems and equipment, including carpentry, pipefitting, plumbing, electrical (including high voltage), mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and HVAC systems.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment malfunctions or performance issues to implement timely and effective repairs.
- Complete preventive maintenance tasks using a structured work order system.
- Assist and/or oversee outside contractors during night shift operations to ensure work is completed safely and efficiently.
- Comply with all company policies, safety regulations, and procedures, including Lock-Out/Tag-Out, Hot Work Permits, and Confined Space Entry requirements.
- Work assigned schedules and overtime as needed to support operational demands.
- Recommend improvements to safety practices, work methods, equipment performance, and operational procedures.
- Adhere to HMIS and PPE Safety Program guidelines.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
- Attend manufacturer-led training sessions as required to maintain technical proficiency.
- Travel to other Tnemec facilities and training locations as needed.
Essential Functions
- Stand or walk continuously for up to six (6) hours per day.
- Frequently lift, push, or pull up to 100 pounds.
- Perform frequent bending, twisting, stooping, and repetitive motions.
- Regularly use hands to handle, grasp, and reach for tools and equipment.
- Work in temperatures up to 105°F during summer months.
- Occasionally work in wet, humid, or outdoor conditions and be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and potentially hazardous chemicals; noise levels are typically moderate.
- Operate forklifts and drum dollies on occasion.
- Occasional elevated surface work required.
Equipment Operation
The following equipment, tools, and systems are commonly used in this role:
- Pumps
- Meters
- Agitators
- Scales
- High-speed dispersion equipment
- Motors
- Miscellaneous production machinery
- Forklifts and dollies
- Hand tools and maintenance equipment
- PLCs and VFDs