Maintenance Technician I in Hereford, Texas at White Energy - Hereford, TX

Maintenance Technician I

POSITION PURPOSE:

Under direct supervision maintains, repairs, and installs plant equipment, machinery, and related facilities; maintains a variety of records; participates in special projects; and performs a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility. To ensure the safe and continuous operations of facilities through preventive and predictive maintenance as well as in unexpected situations at White Energy.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:

· Receive daily tasks from Maintenance Manager

· Walk through plant and check equipment to detect possible malfunctions or problems with production equipment

· Replacement or repair of rotating equipment

· Replacement or repair of conveyor systems

· Perform preventative maintenance to equipment as instructed by Maintenance Coordinator

· Maintain good housekeeping in and around the plant

· Conduct inspections of equipment, tanks, vessels, and boilers

· Stock parts and organize warehouse

· Attend monthly safety meetings

· Replace light bulbs as needed

· Change belts on equipment as needed

· Monitor equipment

· Selecting appropriate tools and equipment

· Performing routine maintenance

· Additional duties, as assigned

EDUCATION:

QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

· High school diploma or GED

· Minimum one-year mechanical or electrical experience desired

· Must respond to overtime and call outs.

· Must commit to working safely and adhere to company safety rules including wearing a hard hat, safety footwear, protective eye wear, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

· Must be able to be respirator qualified (Complete a pulmonary Function test)

· Must take baseline audiogram.

· Perform troubleshooting on mechanical and/or electrical equipment

· Work and cooperate with all members of White Energy in a professional and courteous manner.

· Instrumentation repairs and installation

· Motor Control Center (MCC) preventative maintenance

· · E&I experience preferred

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

· Exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects

· Keep hand and arm steady

· Report when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong

· Quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine to exact positions

· Quickly move hand, or two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects

The employee may be required to lift up to 50 lbs. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is required to sit, stand, walk, climb and bend. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Specific hearing abilities are required.

Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):

Hardhat and protective eyewear required within and around processing facilities. Hearing protection required in areas where levels exceed 85 db. Uniform provided by White Energy. Steel toe leather boots. Additional PPE is required when handling hazardous chemicals and in certain areas of the facilities.

Must be able to speak and listen clearly. Fine visual acuity to read for accuracy.

INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS

All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.