Maintenance Tech Class A

Summary: Perform activities concerned with maintenance of equipment and machinery in industrial plant by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Repairs and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment.
• Performs monthly inspections on all production equipment and replacement parts.
• Confers with department managers to coordinate monthly inspections.
• Must have a valid driver’s license to be able to drive to different locations within the Port.
• Observes and inspects mechanical devices in operation may consist of listening to equipment in operation to determine mechanical needing adjusted or replaced some disassembly is required to access certain devises needing to be observed mechanical skills are required in repairing mechanical equipment.
• Examines form and integrity of parts to detect imperfections, inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements tests machinery and equipment listens for unusual sounds from machinery or equipment to detect malfunctions and discuss machine operation with supervisor or other maintenance workers to diagnose problem or repair machine.
• Performs preventive maintenance on all types of equipment cleans lubricates and makes required adjustments as required.
• Will perform building maintenance strong mechanical background and some carpentry skills needed.
• Regular attendance, ability to arrive at work punctually, ability to work on–site, ability to work overtime.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others, ability to deal respectfully with the public, customers, vendors, other employees, managers, and executive management.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, ability to interchange with others in the department.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job requires has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and in a timely manner. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematic drawing for pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 required to stand, walk, talk and hear, and taste and smell. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly 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 high, precarious places and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The employee is subject to extreme weather conditions of temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit and/or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit for periods of more than one hour. The employee should also consider the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind, precipitation, and humidity.

Nothing in this position description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the task listed in this job description, as well as other tasks assigned to you. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.