Maintenance

JOB SUMMARY:

To install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain machines, equipment, and facilities involving fabrication, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and other types of applications of a varied nature to ensure reliable, consistent operations. In addition, this position will be required to have a current medical card allowing them to operate a commercial vehicle as well as a chauffeur’s license and perform all the duties as outlined in the Plant Service job description.

JOB RESPONSIBILITES:

Include the following. Other responsibilities and duties may be assigned.

• Diagnose and analyze equipment and system failures, makes repairs if possible and recommends corrective actions if on site repairs cannot be made.

• Designs, specifies, implements, and/or recommends solutions to mechanical and minor electrical problems.

• Installs, dismantles, repairs, and reassembles equipment. Also ensures needed work instructions, safeguarding, and other safe work practices are implemented.

• Performs work in mechanical skills areas which may include fabrication, assembly, welding, burning, cutting, and pipefitting.

• Installs, dismantles, repairs and reassembles electrical related equipment and wiring associated with shop and facilities within Tenneco standards and scopes.

• Uses mechanical and electrical tools, gauges, measuring, and test equipment.
• Works from drawings, sketches, and verbal instructions. Knowledge of electrical schematics and basic blueprints preferred.
• Maintains a preventative maintenance program and updates to mechanical equipment in the prototype shop and testing areas, as well as, for facility wide preventative maintenance measures.

• Uses involved math (eg: algebra, geometry, and some trigonometry).
• Maintains a working understanding of shop process equipment, systems, and facilities in order to perform maintenance effectively.
• Operates equipment as necessary to troubleshoot problems and check work.
• Directs work of helpers if required. Not a supervisory position.
• Works in cooperation with facility management, facility supervisors, and outside the company personnel as required.
• Maintains, organizes, and controls maintenance room, repair, and operating supplies.
• Completes routine paperwork. Maintains PM records, equipment files, and other relevant information.

• May be called upon to complete janitorial, plant service, and other types of duties essential to efficient facilities operation.
• Performs other maintenance work and/or miscellaneous duties as assigned by supervisor and/or management

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• High school diploma or equivalent. Secondary education and/or relevant work experience preferred.
• Should have a proven track record with the ability to perform problem solving skills and multi­ tasking in an ever changing environment.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts, and apply such with the use of fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Strong ability to work effectively to deadlines, handle multiple tasks and adapt quickly to changes in environment.
• Must have the ability to work in a self-directed environment.
• Must have a safe work history.
• Must be able to perform in a team environment and create own direction.
• Must have the ability to work varying shifts and be able to respond to the facility quickly in an emergency situation.
• Must have a valid chauffeur’s driver's license.
• Must have currently have and maintain an MDOT medical card.
• Working knowledge of passenger vehicle preventative maintenance requirements. (i.e., oil changes, tire rotations, licensing requirements, general maintenance coordination)

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• A minimum of five years’ experience in Machine Repair / Industrial Maintenance preferred.
• Hydraulic and Pneumatic experience required.
• Basic electrical experience required.
• Capability of reading blueprints and electrical schematics.
• Computer competencies to include Microsoft Office and ability to navigate the Internet a plus.
• 5 years’ experience efficiently and safely operating large delivery vehicles
• 5 years’ experience efficiently and safely operating snowplow removal equipment including pick-up truck(s) and various size tractors
• Ability to operate within shipping logistic portals to schedule freight shipments from domestic to international

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.