Job Requirements
Why work for us?
Alkegen brings together two of the world's leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we're delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry's most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.
Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we're always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!
The Maintenance Technician provides mechanical and electrical support to the Sanborn manufacturing facility and reports to the Maintenance and Reliability Manager. This position is key for the site to achieve its financial objectives through maintaining safety, quality and production as needed. In addition, helping in identification and prevention of system failures through preventative and predictive measures. Ideally this person would be a self-starter capable of working with a greater team to support production.
Responsibilities:

• Safely maintain and repair process and facility mechanical and electrical systems.
• Safely use power tools, hand tools and proper PPE in daily duties.
• Capable of safely operating a fork-lift or aerial lift.
• Review, generate and complete work order assignments utilizing a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Responds to production requests for maintenance (Reactive Maintenance) in a timely manner and communicates progress to the management as an integral part of the team.
• Maintain applicable logs, records, equipment history folders and maintenance manuals in an accurate and comprehensive manner.
• Perform all scheduled preventative maintenance activities and assist in creation and maintenance of associated documentation.
• Generate corrective maintenance work orders based on findings from PM work and safety inspections.
• Perform any reasonable request to ensure safety, quality and production needs are met.
• This job can require emergency call in and off shift availability.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or general education degree with trades concentration, certificates of completion
• 5 year's relevant experience in manufacturing industrial maintenance or industrial technology role and/or Industrial Trades Schooling, military training applicable to maintenance of equipment

Required Skills - Mechanical:

• Demonstrated ability to comprehend technical specification with respect to equipment installation and operation, clearance checks, interference fits, lubrication, torque requirements etc.
• Experience with repairing industrial manufacturing equipment.
• Welding, cutting, rigging, hydraulics, pneumatics, pipe fitting.
• Diagnostic capability to solve problems and drive to root cause of failures.
• Basic knowledge of lubrication principles.
• Basic knowledge of boilers, compressors and HVAC processes and inspections.
• Demonstrated 5 years' experience in LOTO protocols, safely working at height and confined space.

Preferred Skills - Mechanical:

• OSHA 10hr, 30hr credentials
• Machining experience
• Kiln experience
• Advanced HVAC experience

Required Skills - Electrical

• Able to safely troubleshoot AC/DC voltage systems up to 480V
• Able to safely unwire and rewire motors, actuators and servo drives
• Perform a variety of electrical/mechanical tests to determine root cause of issues
• Make necessary electrical installations and/or repairs
• Ability to safely use a multimeter to diagnose problems
• NFPA 70E training and certification

Preferred Skills - Electrical

• Experience utilizing a HART communicator for calibrations
• Experience with PLCs and ladder logic

Compensation:
$22.51/hr - $35.00/hr
If you are interested in being part of a world class function here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you.
At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people - ALL PEOPLE - breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran's status, or any other protected class.