Maintenance Technician - Nebraska, West Point

Maintenance TechnicianPermanent

Nebraska, West Point - 68788
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  • Post Date: 2022-10-22
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  • Job Categories:Trades & Services
  • Job Type:Permanent
  • Published Date:2022-10-22
  • Salary Period:Annual
  • Company Name:Valmont Industries
  • Company Type:Agency

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Job Overview

1700 S Beemer West Point Nebraska

Why Valmont

Welcome to Valmont, where a world of opportunity awaits. When you join our team, you become part of a passionate group dedicated to changing lives and conserving resources around the globe. We want problem solvers who roll up their sleeves to foster progress and innovation for all people. At Valmont, we provide infrastructure, irrigation, tubing and coatings to the world. We strengthen cities. We nourish croplands. We design, manufacture and coat. Our products and services make a difference.

Job Title: Maintenance Technician Day shift

A Brief Summary of This Position

This is an individual contributor position responsible for assisting with all functions of the preventive and repair maintenance, electrical, electronic and mechanical work for the Coatings Division to achieve personal and professional growth. The Maintenance Technician is also responsible for learning basic metal fabrication using welding, cutting and brazing. Incumbent must work safely with the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which includes the ability to complete a respirator fit test per OSHA standards which requires candidate/incumbent to trim or remove facial hair that interferes with the seal of the respirator and adhere to Valmont safety training policies. The Maintenance Technician assists with preventive maintenance and repairs on all plant equipment and facilities with a learned level of proficiency. Responsible for learning plant equipment, including pneumatic and mechanical systems, clutches, brakes, power transmission components, combustion engines, and electrical and hydraulic systems. Assist with basic electrical work and fabrication under supervision of an experienced technician. Records labor and materials used on each repair.

Essential Functions:

Assist with testing, inspecting, repairing and re-assembling basic plant equipment, components, and systems including but not limited to overhead bridge cranes, hoists, gear boxes, forklifts, straddle trucks, shag trucks, company vehicles, pneumatic and mechanical systems, power transmission components, combustion engines, boiler systems, and electrical and hydraulic systems

Assist with electrical work

Learn basic metal fabrication

Communicate with other maintenance and production team members via e-mail, phone, and face-to-face

Operate gauging equipment including tape measures, micrometers, and dial calipers

Responsible for maintaining tools and equipment

Must be company trained and authorized to operate powered industrial trucks, aerial platforms and bridge cranes

Must be company trained and authorized in arc flash safety, confined space entry, hazardous energy control and fall protection

Complete Lock-Out/Tag-Out training

Climb and work from ladders, aerial platforms , bridge cranes, and roofs in excess of 80 feet

Must be able to distinguish colors

Wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and work in a non-temperature controlled environment, as well as with exposure to outdoors

Important Details about the Role

This position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor

Domestic travel overnight up to 2% annually to assist with maintenance at other plant locations

Become knowledgeable with plant equipment

Learn basic blueprint reading

Learn basic testing and troubleshooting skills

Identify and report equipment abnormalities and safety hazards

Complete record logs including labor, repairs made, equipment, and use of materials on the computer

Responsible for working with small hand tools including tape measures, micrometers, saws, drills, riveters, and nail guns

Assist in general plant clean up and housekeeping

Participates in Safety and LEAN initiatives

Communicates problems or needs to departmental supervision

Communicates and interact with coworkers in a professional manner

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

0-1 year of relevant experience

Mechanical aptitude and desire to learn

The ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions in English

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Communicate problems or needs to departmental supervision

Communicate and interact with coworkers in a professional manner

Ability to be company trained and authorized to operate powered industrial trucks, aerial platforms and bridge cranes

Ability to be company trained and authorized in arc flash safety, confined space entry, hazardous energy control and fall protection

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds , although most frequent lift is up to 30 pounds

Ability to spend 75% of workday standing or walking, 10% bending or kneeling, 10% stooping, and 5% climbing

Must be able to distinguish colors

Climb and work from ladders, aerial platforms, bridge cranes, and roofs in excess of 80 feet

Ability to wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and work in a non-temperature controlled environment, as well as with exposure to outdoors

Pay attention to detail and follow work instructions

High awareness for safety

Work one (1) to two (2) shifts of overtime per week, as needed

Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications

Actively pursuing an Associate's or Technical degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field

Work in adverse conditions: wet, hot, dusty, dirty or cold

Six (6) months of industrial maintenance experience

Six (6) months of experience basic welding/fabricating metal structures/components

Six (6) of experience with basic troubleshooting skills

SKILL

Educational Background

Requires adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing of whole numbers and fractions to perform calculations and conversions to and from metric and standard measurements. Must possess adequate communication and interpersonal skills to successfully interact with other employees. Must display an aptitude for problem solving and the ability to plan for potential problems or needs.

Job Training Skill Development

Maintenance Technician must demonstrate a minimum acceptable level of equipment specific knowledge within 12 months of on the job experience.

Decision Making

The Maintenance Technician assists with troubleshooting plant equipment and facilities that require considerable independent judgment. Service manuals establish standard procedures for some decision making. Independent judgment is required when the task at hand becomes too involved. Seeks direction from more qualified technician or Supervisor.

EFFORT

Physical Effort

The Maintenance Technician spends time climbing, lifting, bending, kneeling, crawling, pulling, stretching, and working in confined spaces and awkward positions, as well as working at heights. Incumbent handles gearboxes on top of machines, changing brakes, motors on cranes, etc. The average weight of objects is 30 pounds. Incumbent spends 75% of his / her workday standing or walking, 10% bending or kneeling, 10% stooping, and 5% climbing.

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Valmont Industries

Nebraska, West Point - 68788
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