Industrial Maintenance

General Summary: Performs a variety of mechanical and electrical maintenance and repair work on plant equipment including Disamatic molding machines, shot blast machines, furnaces, pumps, fans, gear boxes, shafts, belts, water and air lines, valves, motors, electrical panels, generators, etc.   Essential Functions: Troubleshoot, maintain and repair foundry related electrical systems and equipment. Performs preventive maintenance in accordance with required program. Operates a variety of standard hand tools and power tools (drills, lathes, grinders, saws, etc.) and other related equipment (welding) to make necessary repairs. Install machinery and electrical systems to support a variety of foundry related equipment. Read and understand schematics, blueprints, manuals, etc. to perform required work. Transfers containers and other material with fork lift as needed within compliance of work instructions. When assigned to operate a fork lift must complete daily inspection checklists as required. Maintains a clean and orderly work area. Weekend work is usually required. Employee must supply own common tools.  Specific tools will be supplied by the Company. Comply with all safety and PPE requirements as identified in plant protocols. May be assigned other duties as needed.   PPE: Safety glasses, ear plugs, steel toed boots, hard hat, face shield when grinding, welding helmet/glass when welding, arc flash uniforms, gloves (welding, electric/arc flash, etc.), fall protection harnesses when in lifts or working aloft as required.   Experience Required Prior knowledge of green sand foundry practices, principles, equipment, etc. preferred. Minimum of three (3) years Industrial Maintenance experience required.   Education, Training & Skills Ability to effectively organize multiple tasks. Industrial Maintenance Technology courses/Journeyman highly desired. *Please reference “Training Matrix” for additional requirements and competencies specific to this job title*   Work Schedule/Job Rotation/Breaks: 8 hour shifts with 4 hours overtime allowed (12 hours max/day.  Mandatory overtime on weekends per schedule/vacation covering.    Two 15 minute breaks per shift 1 extra break when working 12 hours.  Job rotation in maintenance is varied based on the projects assigned, breakdowns, etc.   Work Environment: Inside and outside, noisy, dusty – sand and metal airborne particulate.  Work in close proximity to molten iron and hot parts.  Radiant heat and warm temperatures in some department, climate changes with weather when going outside to take care of some duties, vibrations from conveyors and grinders.  Work around moving machinery, work aloft frequently, and work under conveyors and in confined spaces.   Tools: hand tools, power tools, measuring tools, voltage/amp meters