Maintenance Mechanical

About the company

Pure Metal galvanizing is a group company of Valmont Industries which produces infrastructure products to support and enrich growing economies around the world. Valmont is organized around two segments: Irrigation and Infrastructure. Since our founding in 1946, we have been driven by passion, integrity, continuous improvement and delivering results. Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI) is publicly traded on the NYSE.

Job Description:

This is an individual contributor position responsible for assisting with all functions of the preventive and repair maintenance, electrical, electronic, and mechanical work for Pure Metal Galvanizing to achieve personal and professional growth. The Maintenance Mechanical Technician is also responsible for learning and performing basic metal fabrication using welding, cutting and brazing. Incumbent must work safely with the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and adhere to Valmont safety training policies. The Maintenance Mechanical Technician assists with preventive maintenance and repairs on all plant equipment and facilities with a learned level of proficiency. Responsible for learning plant equipment, including pneumatic and mechanical systems, clutches, brakes, power transmission components, combustion engines, and electrical and hydraulic systems. Performs basic electrical work and fabrication. Records labor and materials used on each repair.

Essential Functions:

· Assist with testing, inspecting, repairing, and re-assembling basic plant equipment, components, and systems including but not limited to overhead bridge cranes, hoists, gear boxes, forklifts, straddle trucks, shag trucks, company vehicles, pneumatic and mechanical systems, power transmission components, combustion engines, boiler systems, and electrical and hydraulic systems.

· Assist with electrical work.

· Learn and perform basic metal fabrication.

· Coordinate and ensure daily team tasks are completed according to the maintenance supervisor task schedule.

· Operate gauging equipment including tape measures, micrometers, and dial calipers.

· Responsible for maintaining tools and equipment.

· Will be required to operate powered industrial trucks, aerial platforms, and bridge cranes.

· Will be company trained and authorized in confined space entry, hazardous energy control and fall protection.

· Complete Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures while working on various equipment.

· Climb and work from ladders, aerial platforms, bridge cranes, and roofs in excess of 50 feet.

· Follow the preventive maintenance (PM) schedule.

· Electrical and electronic as well as hydraulic & pneumatic troubleshooting.

· Ensure tasks are completed on time and in full, minimizing production downtime; analyze and resolve work problems to complete tasks.

· Run MZR furnace as required and ensure that regular maintenance is performed on the pickling tanks.

· Will be company trained and required to work on the water treatment facility as required.

· May be required to work in any maintenance job capacity and help in all areas of plant and maintenance duties.

Important Details about the Role

· This position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor

· Become knowledgeable with plant equipment.

· Should be able to read basic electrical diagrams and learn basic blueprint reading.

· Should have experience and knowledge in basic testing and troubleshooting.

· Identify and report equipment abnormalities and safety hazards.

· Complete record logs including labor, repairs made, and equipment used.

· Responsible for working with small hand tools including tape measures, micrometers, saws, drills, riveters, and nail guns.

· Assist in general plant clean up and housekeeping.

· Participates in Safety and LEAN initiatives.

· Communicates problems or needs to departmental supervision.

· Communicates and interacts with coworkers in a professional manner.

· Preferably the incumbent should be working towards CWB Welder 1 Certification

· The Maintenance Mechanical technician should be able to learn all aspects of plant equipment and cover shifts independently within a 12-month period.

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

· 1-3 years of relevant experience

· Mechanical aptitude and desire to learn.

· The ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions in English.

· Communicate problems or needs to departmental supervision.

· Communicate and interact with coworkers in a professional manner.

· Trained and authorized to operate powered industrial trucks, aerial platforms, and bridge cranes.

· Ability to be company trained and authorized in confined space entry, hazardous energy control and fall protection.

· Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

· Ability to spend 75% of workday standing or walking, 10% bending or kneeling, 10% stooping, and 5% climbing.

· Must be able to distinguish colors.

· Climb and work from ladders, aerial platforms, bridge cranes, and roofs more than 50 feet.

· Ability to wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and work in a non-temperature-controlled environment, as well as with exposure to outdoors.

· Pay attention to detail and follow work instructions.

· High awareness for safety.

· Work one (1) to two (2) shifts of overtime per week, if needed.

· Must be able to work any shift (Mornings, Afternoons or Nights)

· Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.

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Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications

· Certification in Industrial Maintenance or related field

· Actively pursuing a CWB Welder I certification.

· 442a or 309a Electrical license

· Work in adverse conditions: wet, hot, dusty, dirty, or cold

· Six (6) months of experience basic welding/fabricating metal structures/components

· ­­Six (6) of experience with basic troubleshooting skills

Other skills and efforts

1. Decision Making

The Maintenance Mechanical Technician assists with troubleshooting plant equipment and facilities that require considerable independent judgment. Service manuals establish standard procedures for some decision making. Independent judgment is required when the task at hand becomes too involved. Seeks direction from a more qualified technician or Supervisor.

2. Physical Effort

The Maintenance Mechanical Technician spends time climbing, lifting, bending, kneeling, crawling, pulling, stretching, and working in confined spaces and awkward positions, as well as working at heights. Incumbent handles gearboxes on top of machines, changing brakes, motors on cranes, etc. The average weight of objects is 30 pounds. Incumbent spends 75% of his / her workday standing or walking, 10% bending or kneeling, 10% stooping, and 5% climbing.

3. Mental and Visual Effort

Must be able to work in high stress situations under adverse conditions for long period of time using intense mental and visual concentration. Good hand to eye coordination with a good sense of depth perception at all times. Must be able to distinguish colors. Requires methodical and analytical thought processes to follow complicated diagrams.

4. Responsibility for Equipment and Process

Responsible for the preventive maintenance and care for hand tools, electrical tools, AC/DC welders, and a computerized maintenance database. Must exhibit considerable care and attention towards equipment and parts. Must follow proper maintenance procedures to prevent improper installation of parts.

5. Responsibility for Material or Product

Must use considerable care and attention to equipment and parts are not lost. This cost could be escalated by improper installation of repair. The likelihood of damage is possible but can be prevented with considerable care and attention.

6. Responsibility for Safety of Others

Typical injury to others could consist of electrical shock, cuts, bruises, burns, etc. Physical injuries could result from poor installations and repairs of machinery or improper use in handling or lifting equipment. Alert workmanship and caution can prevent injuries, such as broken fingers, arms, legs and / or crushed limbs. Responsible for other personnel assisting on the job.

Each employee is responsible for learning and applying all provided safety training as outlined by the company and department safety representative and / or supervisor. Keeping safety in the forefront in the daily performance of job duties includes personal safety, safety of others in the department and safekeeping of all company resources. The incumbent must complete all required safety training.

Actively participates in department safety; demonstrates excellent safety practices and behaviors and conforms to all Valmont safety policies and procedures.

Working Environment:

Most of this job is performed in an indoor shop environment. Most operations may expose the employee to some type of disagreeable working conditions (wind, cold, heat, dust, dirt, fumes, noise, vibration, water, or oil). Working conditions may vary with specific work assignments. Some areas of the plant can be a noisy at times with sound levels reaching above 85 decibels; Hearing protection is available for those areas. Safety glasses and safety shoes are always required in the plant. Gloves are required during certain operations. Face shield is required in addition to safety glasses when grinding. The employee operates machines that use liquid coolant and may also be exposed to iron dust. The employees must be able to spend the entire work shift on their feet within the plant environment. Some outdoor work is required which includes work in conditions with abnormal temperatures. Conditions range from clean work to exposure to odors, fumes, drafts, wet conditions, dirt, grease, smoke, dust, noise, high temperatures and low frigid temperatures. These conditions range from severe to mild and can happen daily and in any combination.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $28.94-$29.69 per hour

Benefits:

- Dental care

- Extended health care

- Paid time off

- RRSP match

- Vision care

Experience:

- Welding: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person