Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician We're seeking a Maintenance Technician who's ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter — and build a career with a company that's building North America. This is a Mechanical Maintenance position, basic electrical experience is a plus. Performs various tasks associated with the inspection, root cause failure analysis and repairs of mechanical systems. This includes preventative maintenance, repair, welding, maintenance inspection and troubleshooting of plant equipment. Strong welding and cutting skills with ability to work from blueprints, sketches, or detailed instructions. Focuses and maintains a clean and orderly work area and participates in plant housekeeping activities. Repair equipment such as fans, screw conveyors, belt conveyors, reducers, bucket elevators, dust collectors, rotary feeders, vertical roller mills, ball mills and other material handling equipment. Have a basic understanding of hydraulics and be able to read schematics. Respond to call-outs during non-work hours as needed. Alignment from motor to gearbox, motor to pump, gearbox to open gear or similar equipment. Make estimates of material requirements and prepare requisitions and reports. Participates in formal and on-the job training programs to acquire/broaden both technical and non-technical job skills; participates in cross training activities. Suggests programs that reduce/contain costs and/or increase productivity. Takes independent action to resolve problems when appropriate. Applies skills and performs work in other positions as assigned. Supports other plant functions as assigned. Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors. Required