Electro Mechanical Technician – Linden, NJ

Position Title: Electro Mechanical Technician

Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor

Location: Linden, New Jersey

Job Description

Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, the Electromechanical Technician performs a variety of skilled tasks associated with the day-to-day maintenance functions, equipment care, and equipment repair needs of the Aries Linden Sludge Processing Facility. The position will be responsible for installing, calibrating, repair, adjust, inspect, and perform preventative maintenance on electrical and mechanical plant equipment and power plant instrumentation and control systems. Utilizing support technicians for assistance and onsite operations personnel for feedback, troubleshooting and support, the position requires performing duties involving specialized electrical and mechanical maintenance skills and knowledge; monitoring equipment performance and developing new ideas and measures to sustain and/or improve availability, reliability and production performance while providing maintenance related administrative support to the Maintenance Supervisor or equivalent; and performs related work as required. Position may require occasional travel for training and support, as needed, to other company projects.

Key Responsibilities and Important Duties

• Execute plant equipment lock-out, tag-out policy and procedures to the highest level of safety standards.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance tasks, but not limited to including scheduled inspections and routine preventive maintenance filter, belt or bearing replacements according to established protocols.
• Perform greasing, oil changes and oil sampling.
• Perform monitoring of equipment and troubleshooting to identify, report on and address potential mechanical issues before they escalate into major problems. Assist with or conduct Root Cause Analysis of failed equipment.
• Direct planned and emergent third-party maintenance to be performed by contractors ensuring adequate task performance and job closeout.
• Read and understand job plans, manuals, schematics and P&IDs.
• Assist with the development or modification of job plans for both preventative and corrective maintenance work.
• Ensure adequate reporting of inventories associated with spare parts and plant tooling.
• Work with and through Aries procurement for sustainment of spare parts and tooling
• Stop and start equipment as required for repairs, operates, adjusts and maintains equipment to ensure compliance with established standards.
• Ensure plant equipment/controls are operating within design parameters while complying with strict HSE rules and regulations as well as company policies and procedures.
• Perform record keeping functions such as logging equipment hours, test results, maintenance work performed and unusual operating conditions; prepare, maintain and submit a variety of records and reports.
• Able to operate equipment typically associated with routine maintenance of a production facility, including: operation of mobile equipment, power tools, etc.
• Receive and respond to work requests for equipment maintenance with a planned maintenance mindset and adequately prepares to perform tasks with a minimum two-week look ahead (schedule).
• Contribute to an effective maintenance team by supporting planning and following a planned maintenance schedule and coordinating with other onsite maintenance personnel for overall plant health and maintenance support.
• Carry out first line maintenance duties as required to maintain or restore plant operation, adjusting schedules as needed to attain target maintenance schedule metrics.
• Write and update maintenance procedures and training manuals based on plant knowledge and experiences.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, LRSA employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Attend and participate in all assigned training and safety meetings.
• Maintain tools, machinery, and work areas, keeping them clean and operational.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED. Process Plant Technology Degree or Vocational Maintenance/Mechanic Degree preferred.
• Category 2 qualified for electrical work.
• 5+ years electromechanical maintenance experience achieving Journeyman level, or mechanic
• 5+ years in solids handling and solids processing or related industries (e.g., paper & pulp, gasification, power, etc.) preferred.
• Prior experience in process plant maintenance, boilers, dryers and drying systems, spray drying, PLCs, or a combination of all or some of these fields.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• • Safety conscious attitude; knowledgeable in appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Ability to understand basic equipment operation, instrument operation, and mechanical maintenance concepts.
  • Ability to recognize and resolve unusual, inefficient or dangerous operating conditions through good maintenance practices.
  • Proficient in reading technical drawings, schematics, and equipment manuals.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Operating a personal computer and a variety of software applications and preventative maintenance programs. Basic computer skills including Word and Excel
  • Ability to read and comprehend equipment operation and installation documentation for use as a guideline in preventative maintenance and troubleshooting.
  • Experience with basic operation of plant equipment (e.g., process pumps, motors, belt drives, gearboxes, valves and compressors).
  • Ability to operate aerial lifts, scissor lifts and/or other related equipment required for support of routine maintenance tasks.
  • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Good communication and teamwork skills.

Working Requirements and Conditions

• Direct exposure to heat, cold, humidity and outdoor weather conditions.
• Ability to cover odd shifts and work overtime as required by upset conditions or planned downtime.
• Regularly ascends/descends a ladder or other elevated surfaces.
• Frequently moves/lifts objects weighing up to 50 pounds across work area.
• Frequently lifts objects weighing up to 50 pounds to a height of 3-4feet and load into or off trucks.
• Regularly communicates, detects, converses and must be able to convey, express, and exchange information.
• Regular exposure to hazards in the work environment such as chemicals, commercial products, and risk of electrical shock.
• Prolonged periods standing and walking.
• Frequently needs to be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Required to use a respirator, safety harness, and other personal protective equipment as required by site or regulatory policy and procedure.
• Regular exposure to heavy industrial equipment.
• Occasional operation of mobile equipment (aerial lift, scissor lift, etc.)
• Willing to work shift work

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. The contents of this description are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills required of personnel so classified.

It is the policy of this organization to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, religious preference, or veteran status in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.