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Maintenance Technician

Westlake Corporation
Janesville, USA
Full-time
Mid · 5+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered Yesterday
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • May include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Perform all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control systems duties as required
  • Assess and proactively predict the operational state of equipment, filters, oil, hydraulics, compressors, motors, pumps, plumbing and electrical systems and determine course of immediate and future action as needed to eliminate unscheduled downtime.
  • Install and setup barrels and screws on all extruders with minimal supervision.
  • Complete welding and fabrication work as needed, process repairs, improvements, and capital projects.
  • Use Fiix Maintenance Module software to generate work orders, track labor, and consume materials/parts.
  • Make shift rounds at a minimum of twice per shift to inspect Air Compressors, Chillers, Water Pumps, Storage Silos, Material Transfer Systems, Extrusion Equipment; Air, Water, and Electrical Systems and other Operation-Critical Equipment to insure functionality to required operational standards.
  • Resolve problems with equipment, leaks, and other deficiencies and take action as needed
  • Perform preventative maintenance tasks in accordance with the Preventative Maintenance Program.
  • Ability to install and setup barrels and screws on all extruders without supervision.
  • Troubleshoot PLC based control systems and make component adjustments and/or repairs.
  • Maintain high level of organization and high standards for housekeeping.
  • Make suggestions for improvements to safety, efficiency, and costs to management.
  • Skill and ability to train other maintenance and production associates in total productive maintenance activities.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • HSED Diploma or GED at minimum
  • 5 years’ experience in Industrial Maintenance
  • Proficient in an electrical trouble shooting with multi meter up to 480 volts
  • Working knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical schematics
  • Technical Degree preferred.
  • Work safety including Arc Flash, and LOTO,
  • PHYSICAL DEMANDS
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • 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 functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
  • Take your career to the next level and join WESTLAKE’S pipeline to success!
  • Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.
  • If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Technical Degree preferred.

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