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A Brief Summary of This Position
$21.00 - $26.00 DOE + $1,000.00 SIGN ON BONUS - This is an individual contributor position responsible for performing most functions of the preventive and repair maintenance, electrical, electronic and mechanical work for the Coatings Division with proficiency. The Maintenance Technician 1 is also responsible for fabrication of fixtures using welding, cutting and brazing. Additional duties include identifying and adding new and efficient preventive maintenance tasks and working safely with the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Incumbent must adhere to Valmont safety training policies. The Maintenance Technician 1 performs preventive maintenance and repairs on all plant equipment and facilities with a learned level of proficiency. This person is also responsible for maintaining and repairing plant equipment, including pneumatic and mechanical systems, clutches, brakes, power transmission components, combustion engines, and electrical and hydraulic systems. The incumbent performs basic electrical work and fabricates fixtures with limited to no instruction.
Essential Functions:
Test, inspect, repair, troubleshoot and re-assemble basic plant equipment, components, and systems including but not limited to overhead bridge cranes, hoists, gear boxes, forklifts, straddle trucks, pneumatic and mechanical systems, power transmission components, combustion engines, boiler systems, and electrical and hydraulic systems
Perform basic electrical work, and assist in highly skilled electrical work
Fabricate fixtures using welding, cutting, brazing, and surface hardening applications
Communicate with supervisor and other maintenance and production team members via e-mail, phone, and face-to-face
Responsible for working with small hand tools including tape measures, micrometers, saws, drills, riveters, and nail guns and maintaining tools and equipment
Ability to fabricate and repair metal structures and components
Operate gauging equipment including tape measures, micrometers, and dial calipers
Important Details about the Role
Knowledgeable with plant equipment
Knowledgeable with basic testing, troubleshooting, disassembly, inspecting, precise measuring, repair and re-assembly of all plant equipment and components with limited instruction
Identify and report equipment abnormalities and safety hazards
Must be company tested and authorized to operate a forklift
Assist in general plant clean up and housekeeping
This position reports to the Maintance Manager and has no direct reports
Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)
One (1) to three (3) years of relevant experience
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Communicate problems or needs to departmental supervision
Communicate and interact with coworkers in a professional manner
Pay attention to detail and follow work instructions
High awareness for safety with the ability to wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and work in a non-temperature controlled environment, as well as with exposure to outdoors
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, although most frequent lift is up to 30 pounds
Ability to be company trained and authorized to operate powered industrial trucks, aerial platforms and bridge cranes in arc flash safety, confined space entry, hazardous energy control and fall protection
Ability to spend 75% of workday standing or walking, 10% bending or kneeling, 10% stooping, and 5% climbing
Climb and work from ladders, aerial platforms , bridge cranes, and roofs in excess of 80 feet
Must be able to distinguish colors
The ability to work one (1) to two (2) shifts of overtime per week, as needed
Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results
Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications
Actively pursuing an Associate's or Technical degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field
The ability to interpret and fabricate components based on basic blueprints or specification sheets
One year of experience with basic troubleshooting pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems
One year of experience basic welding/fabricating metal structures/components
Climb and work from ladders, man lifts, bridge cranes, and roofs in excess of 80 feet
Work in adverse conditions: wet, hot, dusty, dirty or cold
Industrial boiler certification
Structural welding certification
Pipe welding certification
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status . Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
SKILL
Educational Background
Requires adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing of whole numbers and fractions to perform calculations and conversions to and from metric and English measurement standards. Must possess adequate communication and interpersonal skills to successfully interact with other employees. Must display an aptitude for problem solving and the ability to plan for potential problems or needs.
Job Training Skill Development
Maintenance Technician 1 must demonstrate a minimum acceptable level of equipment specific knowledge within 12 months of on the job experience.
Decision Making
Must be able to make decisions whether or not equipment can run safely or needs immediate attention for repairs. The Maintenance Technician 1 should be able to make recommendations to supervision and prioritize necessary repairs. Service manuals establish standard procedures for some decision making. Troubleshooting of pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical equipment may require independent judgment at the work site or at additional Valmont sites requesting maintenance assistance.
EFFORT
Physical Effort
The Maintenance Technician 1 spends time climbing, lifting, bending, kneeling, crawling, pulling, stretching, and working in confined spaces and awkward positions, as well as working at heights. Incumbent handles gearboxes on top of machines, changing brakes, motors on cranes, etc. The average weight of objects is 30 pounds. Incumbent spends 75% of his / her workday standing or walking, 10% bending or kneeling, 10% stooping, and 5% climbing.
Mental and Visual Effort
Must be able to work in high stress situations under adverse conditions for long period of time using intense mental and visual concentration. Good hand to eye coordination with a good sense of depth perception at all times. Must be able to distinguish colors. Requires methodical and analytical thought processes to follow complicated diagrams.
Responsibility for Equipment and Process
Responsible for the preventive maintenance and care for hand tools, electrical tools, AC/DC welders, and a computerized maintenance database. Must exhibit considerable care and attention towards equipment and parts. Must follow proper maintenance procedures in order to prevent improper installation of parts. Typical average cost per incident is minor under $1,500.
Responsibility for Material or Product
Must use considerable care and attention to equipment soparts are not lost or damaged. Typical average cost per incident is minor under $1,500. This cost could be escalated by improper installation of repair. The likelihood of damage is possible but can be prevented with considerable care and attention.
Responsibility for Safety of Others
Typical injury to others could consist of electrical shock, cuts, bruises, burns, etc. Physical injuries could result from poor installations and repairs of machinery or improper use in handling or lifting equipment. Alert workmanship and caution can prevent injuries, such as broken fingers, arms, legs and / or crushed limbs. Responsible for other personnel assisting on the job.
Each employee is responsible for learning and applying all provided safety training as outlined by the company and department safety representative and / or supervisor. Keeping safety in the forefront in the daily performance of job duties includes personal safety, safety of others in the department and safekeeping of all company resources. As a Maintenance Technician 1, the incumbent must complete Lock Out-Tag Out training.
Actively participates in department safety; demonstrates excellent safety practices and behaviors and conforms to all Valmont safety policies and procedures.
Benefits
Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family's overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:
Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
401k retirement plan with company match
Paid time off
Employer paid life insurance
Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
Work Life Support
Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more
Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.
Valmont is here to modernize vital infrastructure and increase agricultural productivity, sustainably and reliably. We galvanize steel to last a century with minimal environmental impact. We modernize irrigation to feed a growing population by utilizing the latest technology. We harden the electrical grid to enable the delivery of reliable power to millions of homes around the world. And we help make communities everywhere safer, cleaner and more connected through our smart infrastructure technology.
Valmont serves two primary markets - agriculture and infrastructure - and seven diverse product lines: Utility, Lighting and Transportation, Telecom, Solar, Coatings, Irrigation and Ag Tech. We manufacture products in 85 facilities spread across six continents, and we do business in 100 different countries.
That's what Valmont does. We conserve resources and improve life, finding ways to make innovation and technology beneficial in the real world.
That's the value we add.
