About Kennametal

With over 85 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Learn more at kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Maintenance Technician Experienced

Location: Bedford,PA

Shift: 1st shift, Monday - Friday, 7:00AM - 3:00PM

Shift Premium eligible + 2 weeks PTO + Subsidized healthcare starts day 1

 

Purpose of the position:  

Perform predictive/preventive maintenance analysis to anticipate and circumvent equipment failures, enhancing uptime and reducing costs

 

Knowledge and experience:

• High School diploma or GED;

• Preferred Bachelor’s degree with focus in Electrical or Controls Engineering;

• 5-10yrs years’ experience preferred as CNC Maintenance Technician;


• Knowledge of plumbing, pipefitting, pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, seals and electric motors and controls;


• Preferred knowledge SAP-PM and Step 7;


• Knowledge and ability of rigging equipment and components.

 

Key Job Responsibilities:

•  Has full proficiency in a range of technical processes or procedures (or deep skills in a single area) through job-related training and considerable work experience;


• Acts as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience;


• Typically has specialized external certification;


• Guides and supports junior team members; may assist in their formal orientation and training;


• May have specialized external certification;


• Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment and systems (e.g., mechanical, electrical);


• Evaluates and recommends equipment improvements to improve availability, capability and yield;


• Performs equipment failure analyses (including preventive and unscheduled maintenance);


• Troubleshoots and diagnoses equipment problems;


• Prepares technical reports to document equipment modifications and equipment maintenance procedures;


• Prepare for new/relocated equipment installations by sizing, wiring, piping, ventilation, etc. according to incoming equipment requirements;


• Receive, rig, unload, transport, install, assemble, troubleshoot, and fine tune new/relocated equipment;


• Troubleshoot and perform necessary repairs on existing equipment;


• Assist engineers in identifying worn or damaged parts that may be needed to complete the repair;


• Interface with and assist outside contractors, OEM’s and Technology Process Support groups, in all attempts to install new and repair or upgrade existing processes;


• Safely handle hazardous materials and hazardous wastes;


•  Interface with in-plant Computerized Machine Maintenance System to show status of work and time spent on job. 

Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer