Maintenance Technician

PPG Industries, Inc; Gainesville (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG Industries, Inc is looking for a Maintenance Technician in Gainesville, TX. This role involves repairing and maintaining the production facility's equipment while ensuring a safe working environment. Candidates should have a minimum of five years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in a chemical facility, and be certified in a maintenance program.

The successful candidate will be responsible for preventative maintenance and troubleshooting equipment issues, as well as working in confined spaces and at heights. Strong PC skills and HVAC or electrical experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Five years of previous Industrial Maintenance experience, preferably in a chemical facility.
• Ability to read and understand technical documents/manuals.
• Must be able to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Repair, modify and install equipment or machinery.
• Perform preventative maintenance on different machinery.
• Accurately maintain records and reports as required.

Skills

Industrial Maintenance experience

HVAC or Electrical experience

PC skills (Microsoft Word, Excel)

Welding and fabrication

Education

Certified Maintenance Apprenticeship Program

Mechanical Institute Certificate

Tools

MicroMain

SAP

Job description

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!

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

PPG tarjoaa tasavertaiset mahdollisuudet kaikille hakijoille ja tyontekijoille. Tarjoamme mahdollisuuden kasvaa ja kehittää uraasi ymparistossa, joka tarjoaa tyontekijoille merkityksellisen tyopaikan, luo jatkuvan oppimisen ilmapiirin ja arvostaa muiden ideoita ja monimuotoisuutta. Kaikki patevat hakijat otetaan huomioon tyohonottopatoksissa sukupuolesta, raskaudesta, rodusta, ihonvarista, vakaumuksesta, uskonnosta, kansallisuudesta, iasta, vammaisuudesta, siviilisadysta, veteraanitilasta, seksuaalisesta suuntautumisesta, sukupuoli-identiteetista tai -ilmaisusta riippumatta.