Maintenance Technician - Experienced-US

About Kennametal

With over 85 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Learn more at kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Sr Machine Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift

Hourly Pay Range: $30-$38 per hour

Training on 1st Shift (6:45am-3:15pm)

Once trained, this position will work 2nd Shift Hours (2:45pm-11:15pm)

Summary

Perform predictive/preventive maintenance analysis to anticipate and circumvent equipment failures, enhancing uptime, and reducing costs.

Duties

• Performs specialized technical tasks required to support operations (e.g., IT development, research support, skilled trade)
• Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment and systems (e.g., mechanical, electrical).
• Evaluates and recommends equipment improvements to improve availability, capability, and yield. • Performs equipment failure analyses (including preventive and unscheduled maintenance).
• Troubleshoots and diagnoses equipment problems.
• Prepares technical reports to document equipment modifications and equipment maintenance procedures.
• Prepare for new/relocated equipment installations by sizing, wiring, piping, ventilation, etc. according to incoming equipment requirements. Receive, rig, unload, transport, install, assemble, troubleshoot, and fine-tune new/relocated equipment.
• Troubleshoot and perform necessary repairs on existing equipment.
• Assist engineers in identifying worn or damaged parts that may be needed to complete the repair.
• Interface with and assist outside contractors, OEM's and Technology Process Support groups, in all attempts to install new and repair or upgrade existing processes.
• Safely handle hazardous materials and hazardous wastes.
• Interface with in-plant Computerized Machine Maintenance System to show the status of work and time spent on the job.

Experience

• Must have a High School diploma or GED.
• 1-3 years of experience
• Requires vocational training or the equivalent experience and may require external certification but typically does not require a university degree.
• Must have passed General Aptitude Test Battery.
• Must have successfully completed training for, and is certified as a State Journeyman, appropriate to plant location, in electrical or machine maintenance OR has 8 years or more documented maintenance repair experience in a manufacturing environment.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Able to do basic math.
• Ability to read and understand equipment manuals, work orders, schematics, and blueprints.
• Ability to use a personal computer and various software such as SAP MII.
• Ability to read and comprehend Schematics, Multi-Meter & Ammeter Utilization, 3 phase & Single phase motor control, PLC & Ladder Logic programming & understanding (AB SLC-500 & Micrologix, Control Logix), Soldering, Mechanical,
• Power tool usage capability, Welding: Arc and/or TIG, Pipefitting; Soldering / Threading, Power Transmission applications knowledge (Gearboxes, sprockets, & Belts), Pneumatics / Hydraulics.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with plant personal, supervisors, and managers.
• Has working knowledge and skills to perform a defined set of analytical/scientific methods or operational processes
• Applies experience and skills to complete assigned work within own area of expertise

Complexity

• Works with a moderate degree of supervision
• Works within standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods

Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.