Maintenance Technician

About the role

11308 Hwy 36 Bellville Texas 77418-0640

A Brief Summary of This Position

The Maintenance Technician position is a general Maintenance position and an individual contributor position responsible for performing spinner clean up, general maintenance, writing work orders, troubleshooting machinery and having knowledge of facility level mastery of hydraulic systems and pneumatic systems.

The Maintenance Technician must have general welding experience and have plant level mastery of electrical systems, knowledge of medium voltage (277-600v), valves, solenoids, and have detailed knowledge of plant systems, functions and machinery. Incumbent must be able to demonstrate fabrication of fixtures using welding, cutting and brazing.

Additional duties include identifying and adding new and efficient preventive maintenance tasks and working safely with the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Incumbent must adhere to Valmont safety training policies. The Maintenance Technician performs preventive maintenance and repairs on all plant equipment and facilities with a learned level of proficiency.

This person is also responsible for maintaining and repairing plant equipment, including pneumatic and mechanical systems, clutches, brakes, power transmission components, combustion engines, and electrical and hydraulic systems. The incumbent performs basic electrical work and fabricates fixtures with limited to no instruction.

This person is responsible for recording labor and materials used on each repair and provides some guidance, instruction and training to the Maintenance Technician.

Essential Functions

• Test, inspect, repair, troubleshoot and re-assemble basic plant equipment, components, and systems including but not limited to overhead bridge cranes, hoists, gear boxes, forklifts, company vehicles, pneumatic and mechanical systems, power transmission components, combustion engines, boiler systems, and electrical and hydraulic systems
• Perform basic electrical work, and assist in highly skilled electrical work
• Fabricate fixtures using welding, cutting, brazing, and surface hardening applications
• General welding (can weld efficiently using stick welder) with the ability to lead and teach others in stick welding and detailed fabrication
• Knowledge of medium voltage (277-600v) including single and multiphase ac and dc
• Communicate with supervisor and other maintenance and production team members via e-mail, phone, and face-to-face
• Responsible for working with small hand tools including tape measures, micrometers, saws, drills, riveters, and nail guns and maintaining tools and equipment
• Have general welding (can weld efficiently using stick welder).; Mechanical Repairs; Electrical Repairs; Troubleshoot Machinery
• Train new employees; be able to teach and lead others in all facility related electrical concerns
• Complete record logs including labor, repairs made, equipment, and use of materials on the computer
• Ability to fabricate and repair metal structures and components
• Must be able to change out, clean and operate Spinners and be able to install Controllers and Control Equipment.
• Operate gauging equipment including tape measures, micrometers, and dial calipers
• Responsible for reading basic blueprints
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Important Details about the Role

• Knowledgeable with plant equipment
• Knowledge of crane systems; Knowledge of pumps, valves, solenoids; Detailed knowledge of plant systems and machinery.
• Knowledgeable with basic testing, troubleshooting, disassembly, inspecting, precise measuring, repair and re-assembly of all plant equipment and components with limited instruction
• Identify and report equipment abnormalities and safety hazards
• Must be company tested and authorized to operate a forklift
• Assist in general plant clean up and housekeeping
• This position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family's overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more