Maintenance Technician in Gary

Energy Jobline ZR; Gary (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Maintenance Technician for our Chicago Steel plant. The role services all equipment including shears, burners, saws, forklifts, and office devices, reporting to the Maintenance Manager.

Candidates must read blueprints, perform preventive maintenance, and hold a welding certificate. Travel may be required; forklift certification and HVAC/refrigerant knowledge are valued.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read blueprints, wiring diagrams and piping charts.
• Strong math and basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of safety rules and company policies.
• Welding (SMAW) skills are required.
• Understanding of pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical systems.
• Ability to travel when needed.
• Understanding of press operation.

Responsibilities

• Make repairs to buildings, basic carpentry and painting operations.
• Tear down machines to determine trouble and obtain approvals for major repairs.
• Perform machine operations to replace parts and reassemble, fit and adjust components.
• Maintain and install electrical lines and equipment for plant changes or new equipment.
• Repair or replace in air, steam, oil or gas lines and controls.
• Carry out prescribed preventive maintenance schedules.
• Perform basic forklift tune-ups and repairs.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Strong communication

Mathematical skills

Welding knowledge

Travel flexibility

Safety compliance

Pneumatic/hydraulic/electrical

Forklift operation

Education

Welding certificate

Forklift operator certification

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

We are looking for a Maintenance Technician for our Chicago Steel plant. The Maintenance Technician will service all company equipment and machines, shears, burners, saws, forklifts and side loaders, office equipment and minor electrical. This position will report to the Maintenance Manager.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Make repairs to buildings, perform basic carpentry and painting operations, build partitions, benches, repair furniture, etc.
• Tear down machines, equipment or check piping, valves, or electrical equipment todetermineextent of trouble and make minor repairs, obtain approval on major troubles, and make repairs following approval.
• Perform machine operations to make minor replacement parts, replace worn or brokenpartsand reassemble, fitting parts, scraping, and reaming bearings and adjustingmachineto provide proper operation.
• Maintain and install electrical lines and equipment in connection with plant rearrangement or new equipment.
• Make repairs or replacements in air, steam, oil or gas lines and controls.
• Carry on preventive maintenance prescribed schedule.
• Perform basic fork truck tune-ups and repairs.

Position Requirements

• Strong ability to read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematics, and piping charts.
• Good mathematical and computer skills
• Knowledge of company polices and safety rules.
• Knowledge of labor cards, routing and move tickets.
• Basic arc (SMAW) welding skills.
• Understanding of press operation.
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Will have to travel when needed
• Welding certificate required
• Competence in pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical energy, 3 phase motors and controllers, familiarity with basic hand tools
• A sense of urgency when responding to call and repairs
• Familiar with cranes trouble shooting
• HVAC and refrigerant systems skills.
• Certified forklift operator
• Comply with company policies, procedures, shop and safety rules