Victaulic

With over 2000 global patents, Victaulic solutions are at work in more than 140 countries across diverse business lines including oil and gas, chemical, mining, power generation, water and wastewater treatment, military and marine, as well as commercial building and fire protection.. Victaulic is a leading fire protection manufacturer of innovative fire products and fire fighting systems including fire sprinklers, fire extinguishing and fire suppression systems, pipe couplings and fittings, and flow control valves.. Associates degree or technical school preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience maintaining industrial automation equipment.. Experience working with PLCs. Familiarity with Allen Bradley controls preferred.. Understanding of PM and TPM strategies and how they relate to the management of industrial automation.

maintenance technician

Description Come join a global leader in pipe joining solutions! Victaulic has what you're looking for - career opportunity, professional development, excellent benefits, and a collaborative work environment. Our people are our best asset, so we take care of them. About Us:Victaulic is a global leader in mechanical pipe joining innovations and is the world's leading producer of mechanical pipe joining solutions. The company has 13 manufacturing facilities and 28 branches worldwide with 4,400 employees who speak 43 languages across the globe. With over 2000 global patents, Victaulic solutions are at work in more than 140 countries across diverse business lines including oil and gas, chemical, mining, power generation, water and wastewater treatment, military and marine, as well as commercial building and fire protection. Since the 1950's Victaulic has been providing ground-breaking fire protection products and system solutions for challenges faced by engineers, contractors, property managers and fire marshals. Victaulic is a leading fire protection manufacturer of innovative fire products and fire fighting systems including fire sprinklers, fire extinguishing and fire suppression systems, pipe couplings and fittings, and flow control valves. These products are used in commercial, infrastructure and industrial applications to protect people and property. Job Details: This position will be responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting production machinery and equipment under the direction of Operations and Manufacturing Engineering staff 3nd Shift 10:30pm - 6:35am * Shift times are subject to change. Overtime: Employees must be willing to work daily and weekend overtime as business conditions require it. Overtime will be paid for all hours worked in excess of forty hours in any one week. Responsibilities: To include the following. Other duties may be assigned as needed. <ul><li>Support daily production scheduled through the timely troubleshooting and repair of faulty equipment, both electrical and/or mechanical in nature.</li><li>Support the development, implementation, and enhancement of an effective preventative maintenance (PM) program to ensure consistent equipment performance.</li><li>Perform routine PM activities.</li><li>Assist in maintaining spare part inventories, to include cataloguing of components and ordering as needed.</li><li>Maintain and document repair history for use in trend analysis.</li><li>Conduct root cause analysis of machine faults and maintenance repairs, with recommendations for process or machinery improvements</li><li>Maintains effective lines of communication between manufacturing personnel, supervisory personnel and outside contacts as required</li><li>Observes all safety practices while on the manufacturing floor and while running equipment</li><li>Design and implement fixtures to aid in manufacturing process.</li><li>Personal protective equipment must be worn at all times (ex. safety glasses, ear plugs, and steel toe shoes). Safety equipment is provided by the Company with exception of steel toe shoes, which must be provided by employee upon the first day of employment. New hires will be eligible for our safety shoe acquisition program which provides a discount for safety shoes purchased through our contracted distributor.</li></ul> Key Core Competencies: <ul><li>Self-Motivated</li><li>Problem Solving</li><li>Leadership</li><li>Teamwork/Cooperation</li><li>Effective Communication and Listening Skills</li><li>Accuracy and Follow Through</li><li>Attention to Detail</li></ul> Skills/Equipment/Qualifications: <ul><li>2 yr. Associates degree or technical school preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience maintaining industrial automation equipment.</li><li>Knowledge and experience working with commercial voltages, energized circuits, electrical schematics, and applicable codes.</li><li>Experience working with PLCs. Familiarity with Allen Bradley controls preferred.</li><li>Experience in the maintenance of automated assembly equipment and its operation to include troubleshooting of pneumatics and industrial controls.</li><li>Understanding of PM and TPM strategies and how they relate to the management of industrial automation.</li><li>Ability to communicate equipment issues to operations and manufacturing engineering staff in an accurate and technical manner.</li><li>Familiarity with industrial vision systems a plus.</li><li>Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. </li><li>Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.</li><li>Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to create routine reports and correspondence.</li><li>Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from Operations and Engineering management.</li><li>Proficient in MS Office applications (Microsoft Outlook, Word, & Excel).</li></ul> Physical Demands <ul><li>While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly be required to talk and hear. The employee will regularly be required to lift up to 50 lbs. The employee will occasionally be required to reach with hands and arms and stand for extended periods of time.</li></ul> Why Victaulic? <ul><li>The Morning Calls Top Work Place</li><li>Opportunity for growth and Innovation</li><li>VPP World Class Safety Program</li><li>Company Events</li><li>Company Matched 401k Plan</li><li>Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits</li><li>Employee Assistance Program</li><li>Education Assistance / Tuition Reimbursement Program</li><li>Wellness Program</li></ul> Benefits effective first day of employment <ul><li>Medical </li><li>Vision</li><li>Dental</li><li>Prescription</li><li>Disability</li><li>Life Insurance</li><li>401K matching</li><li>Tuition reimbursement (effective 6 months after hire)</li></ul> #IR123 Associated topics: breakdown, calibrate, diagnose, machine maintenance, machine repair, maintenance, maintenance mechanic, malfunction, mechanical, repair

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