Maintenance Repairer

kaisercareers; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 76,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Vacation plan

Employee resource groups

Benefits package day one

Job summary

Kaiser Aluminum is seeking a Maintenance Repairer to sustain and repair heavy industrial machinery across the plant, including motors, controls, welding, piping and power systems. You will read schematics/blueprints, operate cranes and forklifts, monitor equipment, and support outages while upholding safety programs.

The role includes 12-hour shifts (nights and overnights) with a $5,000 sign-on bonus after 60 days plus another $5,000 after one year, and a comprehensive benefits package starting

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of three (3) years journey-level experience as a maintenance technician maintaining and repairing heavy industrial machinery.
• Five (5) years of experience as a maintenance technician in the above areas and a graduate of an approved apprentice program or technical training beyond high school

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair heavy industrial machinery and plant equipment.
• Read schematics/blueprints and work from drawings.
• Operate mobile equipment including forklift, man lift, scissor lift, and overhead cranes.
• Monitor equipment condition and maximize planned outages.
• Participate in safety meetings, perform Job Hazard Analysis and investigations as needed.

Skills

AC-DC motors

Electrical circuits

PLC knowledge

Welding

Schematics reading

Equipment maintenance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree or apprenticeship in Industrial Mechanical Maintenance

Job description

The Maintenance Repairer is responsible for equipment maintenance and reliability throughout the plant and will maintain and repair heavy industrial machinery which includes plant equipment, piping systems, fluid power systems, cutting, burning and all types of welding

What’s in it for you!

To support our teams and their families beyond the workplace, we provide an outstanding benefits package effective day one of employment!

• Starting wage of $34.61 per hour plus shift differential plus Cost of Living Adjustment of over $3/hr.This makes starting wages over $37.00 per hour!
• Sign on Bonus $5,000 after sixty (60) days of employment and $5,000 after one (1) year of employment.
• First-rate vacation plan for valuable work-life balance.
• Employee resource groups.

What you will work on:

• Possess a working knowledge of AC-DC motors and controls, combustion, metering, air conditioning, power distribution, electronics process control computers, welding, conduit and schematics.
• Must have working knowledge of all or some of the following: electrical/electronic circuits, PLC’s, wire installation/termination, conduit threading, bending and installation, AC and DC drives and welding.
• Operation of mobile equipment including forklift, man lift, scissor lift, and overhead cranes.
• Must be able to read and understand schematics/blueprints. This will be a multi-task job function that includes assisting mechanics and operators as necessary.
• Monitors condition of equipment and makes maximum use of planned outages
• Reduces MTTO (occurrence restoration), increases MTBO (between occurrences)
• Participates in safety meetings and dialogs, performs Job Hazard Analysis, and performs Incident Investigations as needed to maintain the safest work environment possible
• Takes ownership of safety processes; performs maintenance safety program audits (LOTO, Confined Space, Fall Protection, PPE, mobile equipment, etc.)

What you will bring to the role:

Minimum Education:

High school graduate or equivalent;

Education Preferred:

Associates Degree in Industrial Mechanical Maintenance program or Industrial Mechanical Maintenance apprenticeship preferred.

Experience:

A minimum of three (3) years journey-level experience as a maintenance technician maintaining and repairing heavy industrial machinery.

Hiring process will include pre-employment testing @ C-TEC.

Preferred Experience:

Five (5) years of experience as a maintenance technician in the above areas and a graduate of an approved apprentice program or technical training beyond high school

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 3x12
• 4x12
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Experience:

• Mechanical Maintenance: 3 years (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)
• Overnight Shift (Required)

No third party candidate submissions are being accepted at this time for this opening.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered based on job-related qualifications and abilities. There shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

About Kaiser Aluminum: Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing an inclusive culture.