Maintenance Technician

PPG Industries (UK) Limited; Gainesville (TX); On-site; USD 27,333 - 38,929; Full time

Job summary

PPG Industries (UK) Limited is immediately hiring a Maintenance Technician for their Gainesville, TX facility. The role requires an experienced technician to ensure all equipment operates at its best while performing tasks like repair and preventative maintenance.

The ideal candidate should possess a minimum of five years in Industrial Maintenance, preferably in chemicals, and must be certified. Strong PC skills and the ability to work safely in various conditions are crucial. Competitive pay rate offered.

Qualifications

• Five years of previous Industrial Maintenance experience, preferably in a chemical facility.
• Ability to read and understand technical documents/manuals and CAD drawings.
• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment, including a respirator.

Responsibilities

• Repair, modify and install equipment or machinery.
• Perform preventative maintenance on various equipment.
• Work from detailed technical documents, blueprints, and schematics.

Skills

Industrial Maintenance experience

HVAC experience

Electrical experience

Welding and fabrication

Strong PC skills

Education

Certified Maintenance Apprenticeship Program

Mechanical Institute Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

MicroMain

SAP

Job description

IMMEDIATELY HIRING!

Maintenance Technician - Gainesville, TX

Pay Rate: $24.05 with a $.75 Differential

Shift: Sunday - Thursday, 10M-6:30AM

As a Maintenance Technician, you will be a critical part of the production team, ensuring that all equipment and machinery are performing at top notch! Your work will directly affect people’s lives!

Key Responsibilities

• Repair, modify and install equipment or machinery to maintain and operate the facility.
• Repair sophisticated equipment building systems by diagnosing problems and replacing or repairing parts.
• Perform preventative maintenance on belts, piping, filters, mixers, valves, bearings, motors, gear boxes, dies, extruders, feeders, rolls, drive chains, classifiers, mills, and mechanical seals and pumps.
• Work in confined spaces, elevated platforms, ladders, scaffolding and roofs.
• Perform all tasks associated with troubleshooting equipment and proof test equipment as necessary to solve problems and proactively prevent them.
• Promote and utilize 5‑S standards for the line to improve efficiency, cleanliness and safety.
• Perform all tasks associated with preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Recognize problems, identify root causes and develop options to address the root cause within time constraints, and select and implement appropriate solutions.
• Accurately maintain records and reports as required.
• Work from detailed technical documents, blueprints, and schematics.
• May observe production machines in assigned areas of manufacturing facility to detect malfunctions.
• Basic welding and fabrication.

Qualifications

• Five years of previous Industrial Maintenance experience, preferably in a chemical facility.
• Certified Maintenance Apprenticeship Program or Mechanical Institute Certificate.
• Experience in pump and gearbox rebuilds.
• HVAC or Electrical experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to read, interpret and understand technical documents/manuals and CAD drawings of plant equipment.
• Ability to perform work in confined space, work at various heights, lifting and manual labor.
• Strong PC skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel software, MicroMain, SAP, or similar CMMS Operating systems.
• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment, including a respirator.
• Must be able to work overtime as needed.
• Have good attendance and safety record.
• Promote and utilize 5‑S standards for the line to improve efficiency, cleanliness and safety.
• Must be able to work overtime as needed.
• Have good attendance and safety record.

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