Maintenance Technician
Compensation
EstimatedThe Role
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the day-to-day operations of PolyOne Corporation and assumes responsibility for maintaining the physical assets of the property. This position will be responsible for a wide variety of general building maintenance, maintaining site services and manufacturing equipment repairs and services.
- Assure safety standards are used which comply with all company, local, City, State and Federal guidelines.
- Ensure compliance of all work related activities in a fair, ethical and consistent manner.
- Maintain a professional and courteous manner with all vendors, contractors and fellow employees.
- Chiller Plant Operation
+ Perform daily checks on chiller system water quality and operations.
+ Schedule and perform preventative and predictive maintenance on 750T chillers, cooling water towers, site chill water pumping systems and associated support and filtration systems.
+ Troubleshoot and repair chiller plant controls/components, air handling equipment and site/local HVAC control systems.
+ Maintain building automation controls for site comfort cooling and heating.
- Boiler Plant Operations
+ Perform daily inspection, blowdown, and calibrated measurement of boiler water treatment for 125psig steam delivery system.
+ Schedule and perform preventative and predictive maintenance on 200 HP boilers, soft water treatment system, and condensate support and filtration systems.
+ Troubleshoot and repair controls/components for boilers, tanks, pumps, compressed air systems, and local hot water heat exchangers/control systems.
- Production Equipment
+ Schedule and perform regular inspection (predictive and preventative) of production equipment to include polymer extruders, mixer, dryers, injection molders, dicers, etc.
+ Schedule and perform regular inspection/calibration of laboratory equipment to include weathering chambers, test equipment, fume hoods, etc.
+ Troubleshoot production equipment for correct operations and assist operators.
+ Troubleshoot and repair local exhaust, dust extraction/containment, ventilation, and vacuum systems.
+ Troubleshoot and replace/repair mechanical component parts of production equipment.
+ Troubleshoot and replace/repair air actuators, other pneumatic control components and associated equipment.
+ Troubleshoot and replace/repair mechanical and hydraulic systems, controls, conveyors, pumps, etc.
- Site support
+ Schedule and perform preventative and predictive maintenance on site water distribution system including booster (city/fire) water pumps, check valves, backflow preventers, isolation valves, motors, controllers, etc.
+ Schedule and perform preventative and predictive maintenance on site air compressors and distribution network.
+ Troubleshoot site electrical distribution transformers, motor control centers and electrical buss systems, up to 480VAC. (4160VAC experience preferred)
+ Troubleshoot motors, controllers, PLC’s and drives (ABB, Allen Bradley, etc.) for production and site support systems.
+ Troubleshoot and repair local steam/condensate/air distribution system components to include valves, traps, piping, pumps etc.
- Administrative Tasks
+ Responsible for the completion of all maintenance service requests as assigned.
+ Complete payroll time sheets and mileage reimbursement requests and submit to supervisor as determined.
+ Special projects and other responsibilities as may be determined.
+ Work within expense limits established, and maintain inventory controls for cost effective operations.
- Other
+ Assist in monitoring all work being performed by outside contractors.
+ Perform welding as needed.
+ Coordinate special projects as directed.
+ Responsible for alerting proper individual of any unusual occurrence and/or damage that has taken place or that may occur.
+ Facility and building maintenance as directed/required.
- Other duties as assigned
- Education and Experience
+ Associate’s degree (A.A.) or Licensed Journeyman in lieu of degree or commensurate experience.
+ Proven expertise in troubleshooting controls systems, electric components, pneumatic, instrumentation and mechanical devices. Proven expertise in industrial electrical, including design, sizing, installation and component level troubleshooting.
+ Experience in other fields of maintenance such as plumbing, refrigeration, carpentry, welding, forklift repair, etc. Competent PC (MS Office and Windows) computer skills desired.
- Additional Qualifications
+ Chiller/Boiler Plant operations and control experience
+ Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize and adjust to rapid changes
+ Computer experience
- Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a pr
Benefits
Estimated- Competitive pay
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Overtime available
- Safety training provided