Maintenance Technician-2

BlueScope Buildings North America, Inc.; Rainsville (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Short and long term disability

Paid time off

Retirement

Job summary

BlueScope Buildings North America, Inc. in Alabama is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician to maintain and troubleshoot plant equipment, electrical systems and automation to ensure safe, reliable operation.

The role focuses on preventive maintenance, repairs, and continuous improvement within a CMMS-driven environment. The position requires reading blueprints, equipment troubleshooting, and experience with PLCs/robotics is a plus, with a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School diploma or equivalent; ACT WorkKeys Assessment at certified job profile skill level; 1 year of experience in industrial maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on drives, motors, belts, and fluid systems as part of a 100% annualized maintenance plan (20%).
• Diagnose mechanical problems using blueprints or manuals (15%).
• Repair machines, equipment or building systems using precision instruments and testing devices (15%).
• Install and repair electrical apparatus including transformers, wiring, and components (10%).
• Repair devices with hoists, cranes, and hand/power tools (10%).
• Support die maintenance and troubleshooting of roll forming equipment (10%).
• Install and repair automated machinery and robotics (5%).
• Set up and operate machine tools and welding equipment to fabricate parts (5%).
• Participate in continuous improvement and corrective action activities (5%).
• Perform housekeeping, 5-S, and other duties as assigned (5%).

Skills

MS Office

Communication

CMMS

Mechanical

Equipment maintenance

Repairing

Troubleshooting

Critical Thinking

Equipment Selection

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Technical school degree

Associates degree (Industrial Maintenance)

Tools

AutoCAD

Drawings/Blueprints

CMMS software

Job description

Company Description For over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are one of the largest manufacturers of building solutions in the world. Our diverse, bright and inspired workforce is committed to bettering the communities we serve through breakthrough thinking and innovations. Your goals, ideas and perspective can help shape our future – we look forward to hearing them!

Summary of Primary Purpose of the Position

Summarize in 2 to 4 sentences the primary function and value of the position.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

In addition to complying with all safety, environmental, quality, and core policies, and contributing to the company’s Zero Harm and Zero Defects commitment, the following briefly describes the 3 to 6 primary activities (not all activities) that are regularly performed, and the approximate percentage of time annually devoted to each (equals 100%).

• Percent Performs preventive maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other predictive maintenance actions. 20%
• Diagnoses mechanical problems and determines how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary. 15%
• Repairs machines, equipment, or building systems, using equipment such as precision measuring instruments or electrical or electronic testing devices. 15%
• Installs and repairs electrical apparatus, such as transformers and wiring and electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment. 10%
• Repairs machines, equipment or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools or power tools. 10%
• Provides support of die maintenance and troubleshooting roll forming equipment 10%
• Installs, programs, and repairs automated machinery and equipment such as robots or programmable controllers. 5%
• Sets up and operates machine tools such as lathe, grinder, drill and milling machine to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs and fixtures and tools. Operates cutting torch or welding equipment. 5%
• Actively participates in continuous improvement and corrective action activities 5%
• Perform housekeeping, 5-S, and other duties as assigned 5%

Key Measures

• Safety/Hazard reporting and observations
• Attendance
• Productivity – 90%
• Work order tracking
• Timely maintenance of equipment to avoid Quality Claims
• Timely maintenance of equipment to ensure On Time Delivery
• Maintain equipment to help reduce Scrap/improve Yield
• Reduce equipment downtime and manage financial impact of repair to improve Conversion Costs

Tools Required

• Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as outlined in the role specific Job Safety Analysis
• Maintenance toolbox (see MST program requirements)
• DRW/Drawings/Blueprints/Tablet Computerized Maintenance Management Software
• Measuring tools
• Welding equipment
• Machining equipment
• Fabricating equipment

Education & Experience

Minimum: High School diploma or equivalent Attain ACT WorkKeys Assessment at certified job profile skill level 1 year of experience in industrial maintenance; or a combination of technical school degree, craft certification, or completion of maintenance skills/craft courses and experience in industrial maintenance

Preferred: Associates degree in Industrial Maintenance or Technical school degree 5+ years of experience in industrial maintenance, electrical, mechanical, machinist and/or related fields Working knowledge of drawing software such as AutoCAD Proficient in reading blueprints, designing and fabricating parts Experience in the diagnostics and repair of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and/or robotics

Skills & Competencies

Good working knowledge of MS Office applications

Good communication skills

Working knowledge of Computer Maintenance Management Software

Mechanical – knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance

Equipment maintenance – able to perform routine maintenance on equipment and determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed

Repairing – capable of repairing machines and systems using the necessary tools

Troubleshooting – able to determine causes of operating errors and decide on actions

Critical Thinking – capable of using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

Equipment Selection – able to determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to perform the work

Working Conditions & Physical/Mental Demands

Frequency Customer Contact Extensive client contact, visibility, interaction, and exposure. May be required to host clients (existing or potential) and/or speak to senior level executives. R

Deadlines Work assignments are typically deadline driven F

Equipment Usage Computer usage may be required up to 90 percent of the time and include heavy periods of keyboarding, repetitive motion, and/or eye strain R

Equipment Usage May operate high cost equipment using cutting edge-technology; may operate equipment with safety hazards (e.g., sharp edges, heat, etc.) F

Equipment Usage Safety equipment or protective gear is required as necessary (e.g., insulated gloves, protective eye wear, hearing protection, safety belts, hard hat, fall restraint, arm guards, weld hood, safety shoes) F

Equipment Usage Will be required to utilize various hand-held tools and equipment (e.g., hammers, welders, saws, drill, drill press, cutting torches, hand trucks, etc.) F

Hazardous Chemicals May work with industrial products and chemicals and be exposed to hazardous chemicals, fumes, and/or airborne particles O

Hazardous Energy May be exposed to lethal stored energy sources including mechanical and up to 100 volts of electrical current F

Hearing Ability to distinguish sounds is required for safety purposes. Being hearing impaired may be life threatening in the environment. F

Physical Activity May be required to lift, carry, and/or move equipment/supplies weighing up to 50 pounds F

Physical Activity May be required to stand or walk up to 80 percent of the time, including long durations of standing or walking up to 8 to 10 hours daily F

Physical Activity Some work may be repetitive, which may include repetitive physical motion F

Physical Activity Use of hands and fingers required to pinch, pick, and feel objects, tools and/or controls F

Physical Activity Work requires continuous mental attention and high alertness F

Physical Activity Work requires physical activities such as bending, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, reaching, crawling, climbing, balancing, reaching, etc., which may include the use of a step stool or ladder. F

Physical Environment May be exposed to adverse or hazardous conditions including, but not limited to, high-speed machinery and production equipment, work at heights, and/or near dust, fumes and gases F

Physical Environment May be exposed to excessive or loud noise where hearing protection is required F

Physical Environment Work takes place in extreme hot or cold temperatures F

Reading Significant reading in English required via Internet and/or bound volumes O

Sedentary Work Work may be sedentary or desk bound R

Speaking May be required to conduct presentations, facilitate training, and/or speak in front of large groups of people R

Speaking Required by telephone and/or in person F

Training & Certification Continuing education sessions and seminars may be required to maintain appropriate licensure, certifications, and level of technical proficiency. This may include completing programs that require passing scores on exams/exercises to maintain employment and/or vendor certifications. O

Travel - Away International travel may be required N

Travel - Away Overnight travel may be required up to 10 percent of the time R

Travel - Away Travel may include extended time at remote work locations R

Travel - Local Travel to other local business locations may be required and include driving a personal or company vehicle as necessary R

Vision Good close vision required for viewing paper copies and/or computer screens F

Vision Required to distinguish colors on monitoring equipment, paper copy, computer screen, or for safety purposes where vision impairment may be life threatening F

Work Hours May be required to work non-traditional business hours to accommodate various testing activities, implementations, conversions, projects, business contingencies, availability of work or resources, network or system application failures, etc. R

Work Hours May be required to work outside of normally scheduled hours as mandated by the client, project, and/or work load including overtime with minimal notification (e.g., evenings, weekends, and/or holidays) F

Work Hours On-call support may be required and may include 24x7 coverage O

Work Hours Scheduled work hours, including rotating shifts, may vary to support a 24x7 operation (e.g., early mornings, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, etc.) F

Additional Information

The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope. To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement.

• health insurance
• life insurance
• short and long term disability
• paid time off
• retirement

E: Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

We are a global leader in metal coating and painting products for building and construction industries, providing vital components for houses, buildings, structures, vehicles and more. We have built a solid foundation for growth with a diverse portfolio of businesses in some of the largest and fastest growing economies of the world. We are headquartered in Australia, with our people and operations spread across North America, Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands and throughout Asia.