Power Drives

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN


Pay$27.00 - $35.00 / hour
LocationBuffalo/New York
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 919437

      PAY RANGE: $27.00 - $35.00/hr

      Monday-Thursday 8:00-5:30, Friday 8:00-12:00 PM

      NO NIGHTS OR WEEKENDS

      CLIMATE-CONTROLLED ENVIROMENT


      Objective: Maintain, upgrade, and repair equipment and facilities including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic plumbing systems. Also act as liaison for facilities contractors.

      Minimum Requirements:

      • 2-year Engineering/Technology degree or equivalent experience
      • 5 years of successful experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment

      Job Requirements:

      • Work well in a team environment as well as working independently when required with minimal supervision
      • Capable of leading all maintenance-related projects including facility upgrades, equipment installation, upgrades, and repairs
      • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and respond to equipment downtime with a sense of urgency
      • Observant, attentive to detail, quality, and safety concerns
      • Above average math, reasoning, and problem-solving skills
      • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and written technical instructions
      • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
      • Ability to diagnose and repair facilities and production equipment
      • Substantial ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical controls including PLC’s
      • Experienced with upgrading and repairing facilities including plumbing, HVAC, lighting, and plant electrical wiring.
      • Ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical controls including PLC's
      • Experienced as a fork truck operator and basic rigging.
      • Work with general industrial maintenance fluids such as hydraulic oils, solvents, petroleum’s
      • Willing to assist with blood borne pathogen clean ups
      • Competent with facility issues including plumbing, HVAC, lighting and electrical
      • Ability to lift 40lbs.

      Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

      • Preventative maintenance (PM) and general maintenance on all manufacturing equipment
      • Manage the PM system, includes entering new equipment into the system, creating PM tasks and frequency, performing the PM, and closing out the work order while maintaining on time performance
      • Work closely with Operations in determining feasibility of projects, providing input for costing on proposed changes and carrying out the work as detailed by operations
      • Act as liaison with vendors and contractors to coordinate materials, upgrades, installations of or repair of equipment and facility systems
      • Dynamically prioritize repairs and projects based on the needs of production
      • Work with operations in detailing machine specifications for new equipment purchases
      • Participate in problem-solving and customer complaint resolution efforts
      • Inform Operations Leader/Supervisors of all equipment, process, material, blueprint, safety, and quality concerns
      • Participate in 5S activities, including daily area cleanup and facility cleanup efforts
      • Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and workplace practices
      • Accept reassignment to other areas or departments as workload dictates
      • Ability to diagnose and repair electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic machinery
      • Perform welding for maintenance projects and repairs
      • Lead plant safety to ensure compliance of equipment and facilities, follow all safety policies and procedures including utilizing proper safety equipment
      • Other duties as assigned

  • About the company

      PDI Power Drives, Inc. has been serving the industrial hydraulics and locomotive industry for decades. Experience the professional difference with custom engineered solutions and 5 express hose centers throughout the Buffalo metro and WNY regions.