M&H Valve - General Maintenance A

McWane, Inc.; Anniston (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

McWane, Inc. is seeking a qualified individual for a multi-craft maintenance position in Anniston, Alabama. The role involves installing and repairing various industrial and electrical equipment while ensuring safety protocols are followed.

Candidates should have a high school or GED diploma, with vocational training preferred. Responsibilities include troubleshooting electrical systems and maintaining machinery to ensure operational efficiency. The position promises a full-time engagement in a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED preferred, with vocational training or relevant experience.
• Knowledge of 240-480 volt three-phase power and control systems.
• Ability to work under limited supervision ensuring personal and team safety.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot and repair industrial machinery and equipment.
• Maintain a safe work environment by following procedures and protocols.
• Communicate effectively with team members and supervisors to coordinate tasks.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Communication

Safety procedures

Basic PLC troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma/GED preferred

Vocational certificate in Industrial Maintenance

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Precision measuring instruments

Job description

M&H Valve Company is a world-class manufacturer of water and wastewater materials including fire hydrants, resilient wedge gate valves, butterfly valves and check valves. Since 1854, M&H has developed a reputation for excellence and dependability. Our extensive facilities and innovative technologies have made us a business and community leader. From state-of-the-art environmental upgrades to advanced training initiatives and community outreach, we’re working every day to make sure that M&H Valve is the best in the business. M&H Valve Company is part of Birmingham, AL based McWane, Inc.

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Type: Full Time

Summary

Multi-craft position that installs, dismantles, inspects, observes, troubleshoots, services, and repairs industrial equipment, hydraulic, and pneumatic for mechanically driven and/or electrical industrial machinery. Will do basic PLC (Programmable Logic Control) troubleshooting. Follows detailed job specific instructions to ensure processes and procedures are followed in an efficient and productive manner. Works under limited supervision using standardized practices and/or methods.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 1st Responsibility - Ensuring personal safety and the safety of your team members.
• Assists supervisors and managers in maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.
• Wears appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) which may include fall protection, respiratory protection, hearing protection, foot, hand, head, and eye protection.
• Uses proper lifting and ergo techniques.
• Proactively promotes The McWane Way Principles.
• Inspects, operates, or tests machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunction.
• Plans and lays out repair work using diagrams, drawings, maintenance manuals, schematics, or other specifications to determine repair or installation procedures.
• Requests equipment and supplies for maintaining inventory and ensuring availability of items required to complete the necessary installation and/or repair.
• Transports a variety of tools, equipment and supplies to ensure the availability of materials required at job site.
• Diagnoses mechanical problems and determines how to correct them, referencing manuals, draws, or catalogs as needed.
• Dismantles machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools.
• Installs, replaces, changes or repairs machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications using tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches, or equipment such as precision measuring instruments or testing equipment.
• Cleans or lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.
• Uses basic cutting and welding skills.
• Records production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
• Electronically completes CMMS work orders to identify problems and logging man hours for time worked per work order.
• Communicates with supervisor, team lead and/or other trades workers to coordinate installations and complete projects or repairs.
• Works with the team to reduce/eliminate bottlenecks to reach team goals.
• Works on continuous improvement projects.
• Maintains, troubleshoots, and installs industrial control systems.
• Understands and uses rigging in the use of cranes and hoists.
• Runs and bends conduit to NEC (National Electrical Code) Code Standards.
• Pulls wires and makes wire terminations.
• Inspects electrical systems and their components to evaluate condition, identifying necessary repairs and recommending preventive maintenance.
• Diagnoses simple causes of electrical problems or failures for identifying equipment and/or systems repair.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma/GED preferred.
• Completion of a vocational certificate program in Industrial Maintenance, Electrician, or related program plus two years’ experience in industrial maintenance, or completion of a formal apprenticeship program plus two years’ experience in industrial maintenance; or four years’ experience in industrial maintenance required.
• Knowledge and ability to work on 240 – 480 volt three-phase power and 24-120-volt controls.
• Passing written and hands-on exams to demonstrate competency in mechanical and electrical maintenance.
• You must have basic computer skills.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add and subtract and to multiply and divide. Uses mathematics to solve problems.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Must enter confined spaces. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wide range of temperatures, humid conditions, moving machinery, dust, fumes, gases, odors, vibrations, and varying noise levels.

Prescreening - Must pass

• Maintenance Exam
• Drug Screen, Physical, and Background screening.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.