General Maintenance Technician

MARBORG RECOVERY

Job Description

JOB TITLE :  Maintenance Technician

LOCATION :   MRF   Tajiguas Landfill

FLSA EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION :  Non-exempt, hourly

PREPARED DATE :   August 2021

REPORTS TO :   Maintenance Supervisor

DIRECT REPORTS :  None

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN POSITION SUMMARY :    Responsible for maintaining the day-to-day operation of equipment located inside the Material Recovery Facility (MRF). This includes ensuring proper preventative maintenance inspections and troubleshooting on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines. The plant mechanic must be able to accurately follow diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, manufacturers instructions, and engineering specifications. Position  is to ensure functionality and reliability of heavy equipment, conveyors, screens, shredders, and facility building.

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN TYPICAL DAY :   This is not just a job; this is a dedicated team determined to redefine waste recovery. We believe in making a difference every hour, every day.  Our positive energy and time is invested for the purpose of a cleaner future for our county, next generation, and a healthier environment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  include but are not limited to the following :

• Performs planned maintenance inspection (PM); diagnose, repair, and rebuild major equipment / components including but not limited to balers, conveyors, hydraulic power packs, eddy currents, electro-magnetic belts, optical sorters, diverters, compressors, trash compactors, motors, glass breakers, wire tie systems, fans, pumps, forklifts, front-end loaders and building equipment.
• Make necessary repairs to plant production equipment and support equipment as required.
• Maintain inventory control of maintenance repair parts. Must be able and willing to work with outside vendors as it pertains to troubleshooting and repairing all equipment necessary to our operation.
• Cleaning jams, clogs and applying lubricants to machinery components. Make sure all parts of conveyors are clean to ensure a smooth run and prevent failure.
• Replenishing fluids and components of engines and machinery.
• Schedule and set priorities for maintenance and repair work on equipment. Establishes and adjusts work procedures to meet production.
• Make initial inspection on equipment to be repaired and diagnose defects.
• Generate work orders and evaluate repair work on its completion.
• Perform highly technical work on hydraulic systems, fabrication projects, and rebuilding assignments.
• Locate, correct, and adjust defects in light and heavy duty vehicular and mechanical equipment.
• Adapt available tools and repair parts to specific repair problems.
• Read and interpret and work from sketches, diagrams, and electrical schematics.
• Acts as a lead worker by regularly instructing and directing others by assigning, reviewing and checking work.
• Inspects the quality of third-party repairs and or rebuilds.
• Recommends measures to improve production, equipment performance and product quality
• Performs service calls for emergency breakdowns.
• Requires a flexible work schedule, which may include nights and weekends to support operating schedule and the needs of the facility.
• Manage facilities improvements with contractors
• Work with building management to resolve any issues
• Occasionally run small errands
• Help make this a fun place to work.
• Perform all other duties as assigned in a professional and efficient manner.
• Maintains a feeling of pride in work; strives to achieve all goals.
• Any other duties needed to help drive to our vision, fulfill our Mission, and abide by our organizations values.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES : None.

CORE COMPETENCIES :

Doing Good (i.e. Code of Conduct).

Making Good (i.e. Accountability, responsibility and ownership for a problem).

Treating People Well (i.e. Works cooperatively and effectively with others).

Environmentally Focused (i.e. Employee takes initiative as a LEED building initiative to preserve and improve our local environment for future generations).

Observant : (i.e. Employee can identify safety or operational deficiencys and to quickly implement a correction).

Safety Matters : Employee actively participates and promotes a safe and healthy workplace.

NEAT  JOB SPECIFIC  COMPETENCIES : Diagnostic skills, work ethic, technical aptitude, resourcefulness, works quickly under pressure

QUALIFICATIONS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE :

EDUCATION :

High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Minimum of 3-5 years of mechanic service and repair experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :

Ability to calculate figures and amounts suc h as ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY :

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATIONS :   None.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.   The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

We are a drug free & alcohol-free work environment.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions; high, precarious, confined places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and dirty. Required to put on protective outfits, like gloves, safety footwear, and hardhat.

Compensation details : 25-35 Hourly Wage

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