Location: Middletown,OH, USA
Company Description
For over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are one of the largest manufacturers of building solutions in the world. Our diverse, bright and inspired workforce is committed to bettering the communities we serve through breakthrough thinking and innovations. Your goals, ideas and perspective can help shape our future - we look forward to hearing them. This position supports our coil coating line, BlueScope Coated Products LLC, (formerly Metal Coaters, LLC).
Job Description
As a member of the BCP Middletown Maintenance Team, the Mechanical Maintenance Technician is primarily responsible for maintaining and repairing the production equipment. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the technician will develop and implement the maintenance programs necessary to ensure the short-term and long-term reliability of the equipment, as well as lead the effort to optimize maintenance costs, maximize equipment availability and reduce unsafe conditions.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
* Inspect, troubleshoot, repair and/or replace mechanical components such as motors, reducers, drive chains, hydraulic and/or pneumatic components in manufacturing equipment.
* Plan, implement and maintain preventative maintenance programs on engines, motors, pumps, pneumatic tools, hydraulics, conveyor systems and production machines in order to improve reliability.
* Performs routine, emergency, and preventive maintenance.
* Study equipment manuals to develop audit items and preventative maintenance schedule.
* Perform basic welding duties, fabricating fixtures, jigs, guarding, etc. as needed.
* Install or assist in the installation of new equipment, including proper layout and alignment.
* Makes preventative maintenance checks and inspections as required and on time.
* Evaluate equipment malfunctions with a sense of urgency to minimize downtime.
* Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications.
* Modify equipment as necessary to improve safety, quality, productivity, and reliability.
* Perform tasks in a quality fashion by meeting or exceeding the internal customers' requirements.
* Communicate professionally with plant personnel as to the important repair steps taken, parts ordered, and estimated time to complete the repairs or projects.
* Maintains proper housekeeping expectation for work area, equipment, and tools.
Qualifications
To perform satisfactorily in this position, the employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made for employees with certain disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
* High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED). Technical degree/certifications preferred.
* 3+ year of experience in an industrial maintenance position.
* Mechanical capability to repair and/or analyze production equipment.
* Knowledge of heavy equipment, overhead crane and rigging principles.
* Ability to read, interpret and understand blueprints, manuals and assembly directions.
* Proficient communication skills - particularly, the ability to explain complex mechanical issues.
* Must be able to perform physically demanding work, such as climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, twisting and bending for extended periods of time.
* Reliability, dependability and self-motivation.
Language Skills:
Ability to read and comprehend documents including but not limited to policy manuals, safety rules/programs, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and simple correspondence. In addition, the ability to communicate information effectively one-on-one, in small group situations and settings is required.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to perform general mathematic calculations including but not limited to addition, subtraction, multiplication, fractions, percentages, and statistics. Some positions may require advance mathematics.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to perform work instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form a must. In addition, the ability to solve problems, which involve multiple variables in a standard situation, is required.
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
* Required to use power hand tools
* Required to drive a forklift
* Ability to work effectively to meet deadlines
* Ability to work with a diversified work force
Offers of employment may be contingent upon passing a substance abuse screening test and/ or criminal background check
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is frequently required to stand; sit; bend; stoop; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; lift; climb and/or balance for essential tasks. Specific vision abilities include close-up and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Work Environment:
The employee may be required to enter areas that are near moving mechanical parts, with occasional exposure to hazardous chemicals, and extreme cold or heat. The noise level in the work environment is considered moderate and may require the use of hearing protection. The employee will be required to utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when accessing certain manufacturing areas.
Additional Information
The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job. Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level.
The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope. To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, and retirement.
EEO Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran
BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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