Maintenance Technical Support - VF

eTeam; West Wheatfield Township (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

eTeam in Wheatfield, IN is seeking a Maintenance Technical Support professional for a 12-month contract to hire. You will assist the Maintenance Supervisor to develop processes and procedures, plan work, and answer technical questions.

Ideal candidates have at least 4 years of maintenance experience in power plant environments or similar industrial settings, a strong safety record, and the ability to manage multiple projects while coordinating with operations, engineering, and plant management.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in Maintenance or related engineering in a power plant or similar environment.
• Understanding and commitment to safe work practices.
• Strong background in power plant equipment, instrumentation and controls.
• Ability to use predictive maintenance techniques (thermography, vibration analysis, ultrasound, tribology).
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and/or instrumentation maintenance procedures.
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
• Understanding of maintenance management processes.
• Effective communication with supervisors, peers, and subordinates.
• Familiar with relationships between mechanical, electrical, and controls.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe work environment; inspect job sites, review procedures for hazards, and conduct pre-job safety briefs.
• Prioritize environmental equipment maintenance to comply with permits and procedures.
• Coordinate with Operations Superintendent, Engineering, and Plant Manager to develop repair strategies and schedules.
• Inform employees of performance standards and expectations.
• Develop budget requests for equipment maintenance and capital improvements; define project scope, cost and benefits.
• Forecast expenses and control department costs to operate within budget.
• Respond to emergency calls outside normal schedule.
• Train and evaluate employees in tools, procedures, and safe practices.
• Assist operating departments in monitoring equipment and troubleshooting abnormal conditions.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Power Plant systems

Predictive maintenance

Safety practices

Communication

Project management

Job description

Title:Maintenance Technical Support

Location:Wheatfield, IN 46392

Duration: 12 months (Contract to hire)

Qualifications

Required Qualifications for Position

• 4 years of experience in Maintenance or other related Engineering discipline obtained in Power Plant similar industrial process or military service.
• Understands and committed to maintaining safe work practices.
• Strong technical background and understanding of Power Plant equipment and systems and operations with instrument and control background.
• Ability to utilize predictive maintenance techniques such as thermography, vibration analysis, ultrasound, and tribology.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and/or instrumentation maintenance procedures and work practices.
• Able to effectively manage several projects at one time.
• Understanding of the elements of the maintenance management process.
• Able to effectively communicate through a variety of media with supervisors, peers, and subordinates.
• Familiar with other maintenance disciplines and understands relationship between equipment mechanical, electrical and controls.

Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position

Experience or formal training in Power Plant operating departments, project management, and maintenance management practices.

Responsibilities

Job Summary

Maintenance Technical Support, Planning, and Procedure Development. They will be working with the current Maintenance Supervisor to develop process and procedures, plan work, and answer technical questions.

Essential Functions

• Maintains a safe work environment. Inspects job sites and reviews maintenance procedures for hazards. Conducts pre-job safety briefs for all assigned work. Informs employees of safety rules and regulations and consistently enforces them.
• Places high priority on environmental equipment and systems maintenance to assure compliance with environmental permits and procedures. Emphasizes the commitment to performing all work in compliance with environmental procedures with crafts and contractors.
• Coordinate with the Operations Superintendent, Engineering, and Plant Manager to develop effective repair strategies and maintenance schedules.
• Informs employees of work performance standards and expectations.
• Develop budget requests for plant equipment and systems maintenance and capital improvements. Submit initiatives that define the project purpose, scope, estimated cost and benefits. Follow through with implementation of approved projects.
• Control and track department expenses to operate within budget. Forecast expenses on a Monthly basis.
• Responds to emergency calls outside of his or her normal work schedule on a regular basis.
• Trains and evaluates employees in the proper use of tools, machinery, maintenance procedures and practices, and safe work practices.
• Assist operating departments in monitoring equipment and troubleshooting abnormal operating conditions. Determine the appropriate maintenance scope and timing of repairs.