Maintenance TechnicianThis position is responsible for communicating and supporting JM core values and delivering the JM experience. The purpose of the Maintenance Technician's role is to perform routine and non-routine maintenance on production and facility equipment to support production of roofing materials. This position is also responsible for meeting facility targets for safety, productivity, and machine uptime.
This role will conduct effective problem solving and troubleshoot processes to develop corrective actions.Responsibilities:Follow all Johns Manville safety and environmental procedures and policies.Attend plant safety and training meetings as scheduled.Follow Job Safety Analysis (JSA's), uses safe work practices, and reports hazardous conditions at all times. Wear protective clothing & equipment as required.Develop JSA's for new tasks and review JSA's annually.Demonstrate ability to train coworkers about various systems in the plant.Perform routine and non-routine maintenance activities of mechanical and electrical systems.Develop and modify preventive maintenance plans for new and modified equipment.Display advanced working knowledge of electrical (single phase and 3 phase), of plant power distribution systems, mechanical, hydraulics, and pneumatics systems.Install and repair electrical conduit and cable, including connections, controls, grounding, etc.Work from electrical and mechanical schematics to troubleshoot or install new or modify existing equipment.Perform voltmeter, ammeter, wattmeter, and other electrical measurements.Inspect equipment and reports on defective part and unsatisfactory conditions to further preventative maintenance program. Provide solutions to improve the efficiency of the equipment.Maintain, adjust, service and lubricate equipment keeping it in good operating conditions with respect to proper aligning, functioning and lubrication of parts.Participate in continuous improvement and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) teams.Assist co-workers as directed.Perform and complete other work as assigned by supervisor.Provides feedback and solutions to leadership on critical equipment issues pertaining to safety or operational capabilitiesDisplay flexible outlook toward change management, working on cross-functional teams, training for the use of new tools and methodologies, and willingness and ability to obtain operating knowledge of all production equipment.Participate in daily housekeeping efforts.
Ensure job site is consistently clean after every job and clean maintenance shop after every shift.Leadership Responsibilities:There are no supervisory responsibilities for direct reports for this position, but this person must have the skills to interact as a leader with all plant department employees.Lead maintenance activity related testing, calibration, and repairs of pneumatic, mechanical, electrical, electromechanical, and electronic measuring, recording, indicating, and control instruments / equipment.Provide Automation support and PLC training to site maintenance personnelPerforms duties and provides work order feedback on discrepancies noted in servicedeliveryComply with all company / customer regulations, policies, and proceduresEnsures that all applicable codes, standards, and specifications are being maintained, including, but not limited to NEC, State / Local electrical codesProvide solutions for research, development, and implementationMaintain standardization practices, development, and implementationRequirements: (education, skills, and abilities)Associate's/ bachelor's degreeBS Degree preferred but not required- experience is the key5+ years of practical electrical/ instrumentation/ controls experience in an industrial settingHands-on experienced with programming PLCs and troubleshooting skillsStrong troubleshooting and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) skillsetsAsset reliability experienceKnowledge of advanced computer and SAP softwareAbility to work with othersStrong commitment to safetyExcellent interpersonal and communications skillsAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities and projectsDemonstrated ability to troubleshoot software programs such as spreadsheets, word processing and data base programs.Provides feedback and solutions to leadership on critical equipment issues pertaining to safety or operational capabilities.After hours support when neededMinimal travel for training and projectsPreferred Technical Skills:Electrical:Proficient electrical knowledge of 24V - 480V AC/DC electrical power and control systems, Electric Motor and Motor Control Center knowledge, VFD's, and PLC systemsProficient in trouble shooting automated systems, schematics & wiring diagrams, mathematics, and electrical theoryProficient in National Electrical Code in industrial applications. Motor Controls: conductor, over-current protection, overloads devices and proper selectionProficient in grounding, Bonding and sizing of grounding conductorsProficient in Power Distribution Systems maintenance and ability to identify NEC, State and Local electrical codes have been followedProficient in the uses of DMM's voltage, amperage, milliamp sourcing and sinking, resistance readings. Meg Ohm meter setup usage and interpretationsUnderstand and apply NFPA 70E standardsInstrumentation:Ensure repairs and calibrations to be performed in conformance with established standardsDevelop calibration standards / work proceduresProficient with pneumatics controls and interaction with PLC's and automated machineryProficient in testing, calibration, and repairs of pneumatic, mechanical, electrical, electromechanical, and electronic measuring, recording, indicating, and control instruments/equipmentInstrumentation experience in most of the following areas: pH, conductivity, analytical, flow, temperature (RTD and thermocouple), pressure, level, configuration support, control valves, smart meters, schematics & wiring diagrams, P&IDs, process flow diagrams and mathematics.Perform calibration standards & work procedures, provide work order feedback on discrepancies noted in service deliveryProficient with Pneumatic and Hydraulic equipmentControls:Control Systems:Provide research resource for standardized equipment and devices used by other sites.Communicate control system status and recommend improvement options.Install setup/repair/troubleshoot various control devices for example: Weighing systems, magnets, metering pumps, thickness monitoring equipment, vacuum systemsProficient with PID loopsPLC:Provide PLC assistance with troubleshooting, suggest logic control changesMaintain remote I/O and Control NetworksExperience with PLC programming modificationsProficient with online troubleshootingMaintain remote I/O and control networksProficient with identification and technical comprehension of various manufacturers and models of hardwareManage and maintain back-up copies of critical equipment PLC programsProvide troubleshooting/support and maintain HMI hardware and applications and suggest improvementsUtilizes HMI as a troubleshooting toolPerform uploads/downloadsProvide HMI training for operators and maintenance technicians on an as needed basis.
Assist with writing HMI tasks in Equipment Operator SOPsNetworking:Proficient with network support wired and wirelessProficient with cabling installation, termination, testing, troubleshooting and repairProficient in network switches, testing, troubleshooting and supportProficient in wireless access points, testing, troubleshooting and supportPhysical Requirements:The ability to stand for extended periodsThe ability to manually lift, push or pull at least 50 pounds safely and with proper body mechanics, sometimes while in awkward positions.Use of hands (repetitive motion, grabbing, feeling, sensing, pulling)The ability to work safely in a fast-paced,