Job Description

Position Purpose:

Provide technical expertise and coordination to one machine crew and drive achievement of business objectives, in addition to primary responsibilities as a base machine team member.

Basic Qualifications:

Must be 18 years or older.
High School Diploma or GED.
Completion of an approved apprenticeship program or technical associates degree, with a minimum of 24 months related industrial maintenance experience OR 5 years’ experience as an Industrial E&I Technician.
Must be able to maintain a work schedule of 12-hour rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
Be able to pass a pre-employment assessment.
Be able to pass pre-employment drug and background screening.
Be able to pass post offer/pre-hire Physical Abilities Test.

Technical Skills:

Read and use electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, single line diagrams and circuit diagrams.

Diagnosis and repair of electrical power and control systems, D.C. and A.C. variable speed drives & servo drives.

Skills and Experiences that include:

• Electrical Distribution Systems
• Motors/Drives
• Distributed Control Systems
• Programmable Logic Control
• Valves, Positioners and Actuators
• Transducers and Transmitters
• Qualified Electrical Skills (NFPA 70E)
• Digital & Analog Field Components
• Test Equipment
• Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems

Other:

• Familiar with a computerized maintenance system.
• Ability to work safely in a multi-functional team environment
• Ability to learn and use new reliability skills.
• Must be able to troubleshoot and use analyzing techniques to identify and resolve failures when they occur.
• Process Control troubleshooting on:
- Conveyors
- Control Systems
- Pneumatic Systems

Principal Accountabilities - Shift Technical Expert:

1. Safety

Demonstrating safety leadership by knowing and following all safety rules. Ensure team is accountable as well.
Reviewing accident/incident investigations in a timely manner and confronting unsafe conditions/behaviors.
Incumbent may be asked to participate as a ERT member.

2. Quality

Assure work activities (PM's, work order, etc.) are completed with little rework.
Keeps accurate information in SAP and other maintenance systems.

3. Productivity / Efficiency

Understand key cost concepts (grade cost, machine hour cost, raw material cost) and cost drivers (uptime, first pass yield, final yield/reclaim, labor cost, maintenance cost, operating supplies, etc.).
Assist and fully support Machine Leader in decisions.
Assist team in machine startups and shutdowns.

4. Human Resources

Demonstrate situational leadership in area of technical expertise.
Develop other team members where appropriate. Build technical knowledge in other team members through training and work order assistance.
Provide feedback for team members' performance reviews.
Continue self-development.
Support engagement and enablement opportunities for a diverse workforce.

5. Asset Management

Drive machine start-up, shut down, assist grade changes where needed.
In-depth troubleshooting capabilities on technical and or process related issues.
Leads mechanical checks and non-conformance follow-up.
Actively engaged on machine innovations/improvements.
Process and Instrument Diagram "P&ID" knowledge of process.
Detailed knowledge of Purchasing, Stores, SAP, and other applicable work systems.
Perform PM's/work orders as required.

6. Communications

Provide equipment updates/machine status information to on-coming crew. Communicate fully with superiors, subordinates and others who have need to know.
Be informative without being obtrusive. Communicate in a way that is timely, accurate and clear.
Facilitate crew to crew communication and resolution of technical issues.

7. Lean

Support the Lean process.