Mfg. Maintenance Engineering Technician

Vertiv; Ironton (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider is seeking a Maintenance Engineer in Ironton, Ohio. The successful candidate will oversee the maintenance of plant assets and ensure the efficiency of operations. Responsibilities include developing maintenance methods, troubleshooting equipment, and providing technical support. Candidates should have an engineering degree or significant related experience. This role emphasizes safety improvements and efficient maintenance practices.

Qualifications

• Mechanical or Electrical engineering degree or significant technical experience desired.
• Understanding of equipment operation and repair practices.
• Training in predictive technologies and CMMS data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop maintenance procedures and methods.
• Support craftsmen in maintenance work.
• Troubleshoot equipment breakdowns and specify replacement parts.

Skills

Understanding of equipment operation

Ability to use a CMMS

Predictive technologies

Repair practices

Spare parts methodologies

Education

Mechanical / Electrical engineering degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description

The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for the safe and efficient maintenance of plant assets. They define and lead processes and systems for providing a proper response to failures and quality repairs to the equipment by specifying repairs and modifications to equipment.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Developing maintenance procedures, methods, and testing
• Supporting craftsmen performing all facets of maintenance work and responding to equipment faults
• Troubleshooting equipment breakdowns
• Specifying replacement parts and ensuring the equipment is functioning correctly
• Assist Planners in the development of Work Packages
• Inspecting jobs to verify the work is performed correctly
• Partnering with other departments and customers, specifically other engineering and production teams
• Developing processes to manage maintenance tools, and equipment
• Monitoring and controlling maintenance costs
• Leading responses for emergencies, unplanned problems, and repairs
• Driving improvements in health and safety policies and procedures
• Leading improvement to maintenance methods and safety of plant, personnel, and production processes
• Provide skill-based training to craftsmen on specific equipment in the plant and general skill-based knowledge
• Programming programmable logic controllers (PLC), and distributed control system (DCS) (electrical)
• Developing installation and commissioning packages for new installations

Measurement Of Position Performance

• Provide timely technical support to supervisors and trades
• Improve mean time to repair (MTTR), extend mean to between failure (MTBF)
• Additions and corrections to spare parts as required
• PM & PdM program executed on time as planned

Position Goals

• Technical support to the maintenance staff (supervisors and trades)
• Ensure the maintenance function provides operations with the service it requires
• PM & PdM program executed as scheduled, corrective actions addressed
• Minimize MTTR and operational downtime by supporting equipment repair right the first time

Relationships

• Work closely with operations and maintenance supervision.
• Work closely with planners and scheduler
• Work closely with stores and purchasing personnel
• Maintain good working relationships with maintenance trades
• Coordinate asset management activities with reliability engineering
• Work with other organizational units such as HR and accounting

Requirements, Qualifications, And Selection Criteria

• Mechanical / Electrical engineering degree or significant experience with a tech school background desired.
• Have an understanding of equipment operation
• Have an understanding of equipment repair practices
• Ability to use a CMMS and analyze data
• Training and certifications in some of the following:
• Predictive technologies
• Repair practices
• Spare parts methodologies

Equal Opportunity Statement

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