Maintenance Technician

KPRS Construction; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Koppers Inc. seeks a maintenance technician to uphold and repair industrial equipment within a manufacturing facility. You will perform preventive maintenance, install and replace equipment, troubleshoot faults, and support safety programs to ensure reliable operations.

You will be required to read drawings, operate basic welding and pipe fitting tasks, and coordinate with team members. On-call shifts may be required evenings and weekends to address breakdowns.

Qualifications

• 1 year of maintenance experience required.
• Must have good understanding of mechanical equipment.
• Capable of understanding and using computers including Microsoft Office.
• Physical and work requirements include standing, walking, sitting, reaching, climbing, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and hearing.
• Must be medically cleared to wear a full-faced respirator.
• On-call shifts for evenings and weekends may be required.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Able to work in a group or individually.
• Equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining industrial equipment in a manufacturing facility.
• Perform preventive maintenance, replace equipment, repair equipment, install new equipment and troubleshoot.
• Adhere to safety rules and participate in safety training and programs.
• Perform basic welding and pipe fitting as scheduled.
• Troubleshoot plant equipment and collaborate with team members.
• Learn plant process flow to effectively troubleshoot equipment.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Mechanical aptitude

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Safety consciousness

Tools

Pipe fittings

Welding

Electrical troubleshooting

Hydraulic/pneumatic tooling

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for maintaining industrial equipment in a manufacturing facility. This includes preventive maintenance, replacing equipment, repairing equipment, installing new equipment, troubleshooting and other tasks as assigned. Adhere to the Zero Harm/Zero Waste Culture Actively support the Responsible Care efforts for facility Follows all safety rules policies, procedures, OSHA regulations Secures and reports unsafe conditions Attends required safety training Safely perform tasks and participate in Safety programs Perform preventive maintenance on a variety of plant equipment Troubleshoot issues with plant equipment Repair and replace equipment as needed Perform basic welding and pipe fitting Be able to successfully complete pipe fitting, bearings, welding, torch, power transmission testing per the schedule Willingness to be on-call and handle plant breakdowns on evenings and weekends as per the schedule Ability to maintain mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment Be able to replace 120 volt and 480-volt electric motors Be able to work well in a group environment and individually Be able to learn the process flow of the plant to adequately be able to troubleshoot plant equipment Be able to be meticulous when repairing equipment that requires it Perform other duties as assigned

Candidate Qualifications/ Requirements

1 year Maintenance experience required Must have good understanding of mechanical equipment Must be capable of understanding and using computers including Microsoft Office Physical & Work Requirement Must be able to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 lbs. List any PPE: safety goggles, hard hat, steel toe boots, must be medically cleared to wear a full faced respirator.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts High, precarious places Fumes or airborne particles Outside weather conditions

Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state, or local law.

Koppers, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals and carbon compounds. Its products and services are used in a variety of niche applications in a diverse range of end-markets, including the railroad, specialty chemical, utility, residential lumber, agriculture, aluminum, steel, rubber, and construction industries.

With more than 1,800 employees, it serves its customers through a comprehensive global manufacturing and distribution network, with facilities located in North America, South America, Australasia, China and Europe.

Koppers is also firmly committed to advancing a Zero Harm culture that places the care and protection of its people, environment and communities above all else. This focused approach empowers employees to ensure safe operations through a heightened awareness of process safety, product safety, environmental stewardship and security.

Koppers was established in December 1988 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and became a publicly-traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2006.

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