Maintenance Technician

Role and Responsibilities:

Maintenance personnel maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve the processes related to the mechanical, electrical, electronic, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment and the facilities of Iowa aluminum.

Electrical

Able to interpret simple wire diagrams and drawings related to electrical systems

Ability to test, check, troubleshoot, and repair faulty electrical components

Ability to change motors, solenoids, and other electrical equipment

Able to work with 480V power and their distribution systems

Good understanding of wire diagrams and drawings related to electrical systems and motors

Good knowledge of electrical theory, codes, material properties and electrical equipment operating principals

Working knowledge of PLC systems

Knowledge of transducers, thermocouples and other sensors

Mechanical – hydraulic

Understanding of mechanical DESIGN, ASSEMBLY drawings and hydraulic drawings

Ability to test, check, troubleshoot, and repair faulty mechanical and hydraulic components

Ability to change pumps, motors, piping, drive components, furnace parts and other equipment

Good understanding of mechanical design, HYDRAULIC AND assembly drawings

Good knowledge of theory, material properties and principals of operation of mechanical and HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT

ABILITY TO REMOVE AND INSTALL MOST MECHANICAL COMPONENTS AND EQUIPMENT

Able to repair departmental gas fired equipment

Welding

Ability to weld, cut, and fabricate parts and assemblies using welding shop tools and equipment

knowledge of theory, material properties and principals of operation of mechanical equipment

Good knowledge of theory, material properties and principals of operation of mechanical equipment

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Ability to identify recurring malfunctions and past corrective actions, develop root cause and long-lasting solutions

ABLE TO DEVELOP A PLAN INCLUDING MATERIALS, LABOR, DOWNTIME AND MATERIAL NEEDED TO CORRECT A PROBLEM

Ability to perform pm tasks and report findings

ABLE TO INTERPRET DRAWINGS AND DEVELOP REQUIRED PART WITH LITTLE DIRECTION

ABILITY TO IDENTIFY AND ESTABLISH PM TASKS

Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Knowledge of basic math including decimal systems

Ability to read an interpret gauges and dial indicators