ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Perform maintenance work safely and in accordance with company policies, established procedures, permits, and applicable regulatory requirements.
· Apply Lockout/Tagout procedures to electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, gravitational, and other stored-energy sources; verify a zero-energy state before beginning work.
· Execute a balanced workload consisting of emergency breakdown response, preventive maintenance, and planned corrective repairs.
· Communicate with equipment operators and production personnel to understand failure conditions, inspect equipment, identify causes, and return equipment to safe operating condition.
· Test repaired equipment, verify proper operation of safeguards and controls, and communicate equipment status before release to production.
· Participate in root cause failure analysis by documenting failure conditions, identifying contributing factors, and recommending corrective actions.
· Perform other related duties as assigned consistent with the purpose and scope of the position.
· Maintain and repair all major coil-processing equipment, including coil cars, uncoiler, peeler tables, pinch rolls, levelers, slitter mechanical systems, scrap choppers, tension stands, recoiler.
· Maintain and repair overhead bridge cranes, jib cranes, banding equipment, and associated material-handling systems.
· Initiate crane inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs involving brakes, motors, gearboxes, limit switches, festoon systems, radio controls, VFDs, wire ropes, and related components; engage qualified outside contractors when specialized support is required.
· Perform general building, grounds, and facility repairs as assigned.
· Troubleshoot, dismantle, inspect, repair, rebuild, and assemble mechanical systems and heavy industrial equipment.
· Perform bearing installation and removal, with proper attention to fit, handling, lubrication, and damage prevention.
· Diagnose and repair gearboxes, drive systems, shafts, couplings, chains, sprockets, belts, rolls, and other rotating equipment.
· Perform shaft, coupling, belt, chain, sprocket, and roll alignment using appropriate precision measuring and alignment methods.
· Use drawings, manuals, equipment history, measurements, and operating observations to plan and complete repairs.
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems
· Read and interpret hydraulic and pneumatic schematics and technical documentation.
· Diagnose, repair, and maintain hydraulic power units, pumps, cylinders, valves, hoses, tubing, fittings, filters, and associated components.
· Set and verify hydraulic pressures and flows; rebuild hydraulic cylinders and pumps when appropriate.
· Perform hydraulic contamination-control and filtration activities using clean work practices.
· Diagnose and repair pneumatic circuits, cylinders, valves, actuators, tubing, fittings, air-preparation equipment, positioning systems, and pneumatic logic or control devices.
Electrical and Industrial Controls
· Safely troubleshoot, repair, and replace industrial electrical equipment and circuits up to 600 VAC and VDC.
· Diagnose and replace motors, motor starters, contactors, relays, sensors, switches, circuit-protection devices, transformers, wiring, and related components.
· Use appropriate electrical test instruments to identify faults in power, control, and signal circuits.
· Troubleshoot equipment controlled by Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, Allen-Bradley CompactLogix, including PLC inputs and outputs and machine fault conditions.
· Troubleshoot VFDs, servo drives, DC drives, encoders, HMIs/operator interfaces, Ethernet/IP networks, Profinet networks, and related motion or control systems.
· Transfer approved programs, firmware, parameters, and device settings to replacement components as needed to restore operation.
Welding, Cutting, Fabrication, and Lifting
· Perform stick welding (SMAW), MIG welding (GMAW), oxy-fuel cutting, plasma cutting, grinding, and general metal fabrication for equipment repairs and maintenance needs.
· Fabricate or repair guards, brackets, supports, and general machine components when authorized and consistent with approved safety requirements.
· Use overhead cranes during maintenance activities and safely select, inspect, and use slings and other lifting devices appropriate for the load and task.
· Operate forklifts, aerial lifts, and scissor lifts when trained and authorized.
SAP CMMS and Documentation
· Use the SAP computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to create work orders, document completed work, and assign parts used to work orders.
· Record clear, accurate information regarding failure conditions, work performed, components replaced, and equipment status.
· Use maintenance history and parts information to support troubleshooting and future planned work.