What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Engineer position at Erdrich USA?
Maintenance Engineer
Hourly Range: DOE
Shift: Primarily Day with After hours on call and Weekends as needed
Department: Maintenance
Objectives: (fundamental objectives for orientation of the holder of the position)
- Ensure the functions of the machine as well as the quality, output and safety of the machines in the entire production division and extending in other business fields.
- Ensure the machine availability (continuous improvement)
- Optimization of the production, reduction of running costs
- Maintain quality standards and safety, in particular compliance with the safety procedures according to the design documentation, the NEC-specifications as well as other standards and instructions applicable to the work area Duties: (Important primary duties in logical order)
- Correct errors and perform necessary maintenance and repairs to building and production machines (for extensive repairs, confer with the management of the Electrical Department).
- Conduct maintenance and inspections on the production machines and industrial trucks according to specifications as well as organize and supervise work performed by external companies (e.g. yearly inspections, calibration of press force systems etc.)
- Performance of routine work in the warehouse and order management of spare parts (Electrical Department).
- Electrical modifications and adjustments to machines and fixtures when production conditions change
- Implementation of CIP-measures
- Participation in new machines and machine modifications
- Troubleshooting and corrections in SPS controls
- Creation of basic SPS programs e.g. for machine parts or change to existing machines
- Conduct measurements according to OSHA: NFPA 70 NEC, NFPA 70E ESR
- Supervising and training of apprentices in the department
- Performs basic mechanical maintenance
- Reading hydraulic circuits/schematics and pneumatics
- Ability to troubleshoot hydraulics and pneumatics
- Good mechanical aptitude
- Documentation of all work in the corresponding software-applications (e.g. SAP, maintenance-drive N:, etc.)
Competencies: (special powers, approval authorities)
- Access to all relevant programs (SAP, Office) and data in the work area
- Professional managerial authority towards the employees in the production area
Responsibilities: (professional responsibilities, responsibilities for personnel)
- Responsible for the professional execution of assigned inspections and duties
Environmental conditions of the workplace:
- Ensure compliance with company safety and environmental regulations applicable to the workstation and workplace in the production area
- Willing to work shifts and overtime - willing to adapt to the constant changes in daily work time.
Required training:
- Bachelors degree in engineering or related field.
- Knowledge in SPS-controllers Siemens S7
Professional experience:
- Several years of experience as an engineer desired
- Knowledge in SPS-controls from Siemens
- Sound experience with SAP, MS Office
Personal skills:
- Willing to work shifts and overtime - willing to adapt to the constant changes in daily work time.
- Safety awareness - recognizes hazardous work conditions and complies with general as well as company-specific safety requirements.
- Environmental awareness - uses resources responsibly.
