Maintenance Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for improvements to production equipment and maintenance systems to increase reliability of the overall manufacturing processes. Work is of a technical nature and may involve engineering skills and data interpretation to identify opportunities for improvement. Provides technical support to engineering, production, and a group of multi-function skilled trade employees (mechanical and electrical) which involves the repair, maintenance and improvement of manufacturing process equipment and systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides pre-task planning, technical expertise, guidance and leadership for multi-craft, maintenance technicians (Electricians and Mechanics) to troubleshoot & repair equipment.
• Adheres to and reinforces safe working practices.
• Troubleshoots and diagnoses difficult, infrequent problems with process equipment.
• Performs equipment failure root cause analysis.
• Performs predictive assessments and problem diagnosis of process equipment.
• Ensures a common approach to solving machinery and / or process problems through the development of Best Practices Procedures.
• Provides technical training to production and maintenance team members to improve skill levels within the teams.
• Understands and supports electrical machine control systems, including robots and vision system.
• Troubleshoots and participates in the repair of Electrical / Pneumatics / Hydraulic / Mechanical issues.
• Follows-up with vendors and contractors on maintenance issues.
• Works with Throughput Improvement Teams to develop engineered solutions.
• Implements and supports continuous improvement projects.
• Flexible work schedule as required to support production needs.
• Weekend work and overtime as required to support production and maintenance requirements.
• Creates standardized work for maintenance tasks.
• Reviews and improves maintenance procedures, PM tasks, and opportunistic maintenance activities.
• Identifies and prioritizes spare parts needs.
• Maintains equipment documentation and drawing library.
• Procures emergency repair and project related machine parts.
• Prepares technical reports to document equipment modifications and equipment maintenance procedures.
• Effectively utilizes computerized maintenance management systems (SAP PM).

• Uses predictive technologies to drive uptime and improve the maintenance system and tracks improvement utilizing various KPI’s.
• Drives institutionalization of maintenance systems using the Tenneco Business System (TBS).
• Maintains open lines of communication with plant leadership regarding status of equipment downtime, repair, and project related activities.

• Oversee and ensure compliance of Tenneco Machine Safety Standard (TMSS) policies and procedures as lead risk assessor.

• Other duties as assigned.

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CRITICAL SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with Allen Bradley PLC controls platforms.
• Experience working with Motoman/Yaskawa robotic software and programming.
• Experience working with Fanuc robotic software and programming.
• Experience working in the automotive industry.
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot vision systems using Keyence, Cognex, and Omron vision platforms.
• Self motivated with good written and verbal communication skills.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Journeyman Certificate, or electrical/mechanical engineering degree.
• Minimum 3 years programming Fanuc and Motoman/Yaskawa robots
• Ability to demonstrate strong electrical/mechanical/programming and troubleshooting skills.
• Minimum 3 years programming and troubleshooting industrial control systems.
• Working knowledge of CMMS systems – SAP preferred.
• Relevant training / certifications / licenses.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• This job is performed in all areas of building facility including offices and production plant floor on all equipment and machines.
• Varying temperatures (cold to hot)
• Infrequent exposure to outside weather environment
• Fast – paced work environment
• Small, confined space around some machines / equipment
• Wet, slippery floors in some areas

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Extensive standing, walking, climbing, stooping, bending over, reaching, twisting, arm wrist and hand motion,
• Manual dexterity
• Good visual ability