Maintenance Technician
Chromalox, Inc.

Job Info

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Maintenance Technician

At Chromalox, part of Spirax Group, we build advanced thermal technologies for the world's most challenging industrial heating applications. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, we do it better and have been doing it longer than anyone else.

Chromalox started with an innovative solution 100 years ago when a self-taught engineer invented the first metal-sheathed resistance heating element. It was this then-advanced thermal technology that launched an entire industry.

That pioneering, innovative spirit continues today. Built on opportunity and innovation, Chromalox has grown to serve more global markets and industries. We excel in industries that have high expectations. We are acknowledged as experts at delivering solutions that exceed specifications, limit risk, and reduce operating costs.

Join us as we continue to provide solutions to our customers and the world!

At Chromalox, part of Spirax Group, we build advanced thermal technologies for the world's most challenging industrial heating applications. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, we do it better and have been doing it longer than anyone else.

Chromalox started with an innovative solution 100 years ago when a self-taught engineer invented the first metal-sheathed resistance heating element. It was this then-advanced thermal technology that launched an entire industry.

That pioneering, innovative spirit continues today. Built on opportunity and innovation, Chromalox has grown to serve an increasing number of global markets and industries. We excel in industries that have high expectations. We are acknowledged as experts at delivering solutions that exceed specifications, limit risk, and reduce operating costs.

Join us as we continue to provide solutions to our customers and the world!

The Role:

Repairs and maintains, in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer's specifications, machinery and mechanical equipment, such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring and testing instruments.

Responsibilities:

Observes and listens to operating machines, mechanical devices or equipment to diagnose machine malfunction and determine the need for adjustment or repair.

Dismantles machine, device or equipment to examine parts for defect or to remove defective parts.

Replaces defective part with new part or repairs or reproduces part from various kinds of metal stock, using hand tools, such as scraper, file, and drill, and machine tools, such as lathe, milling machine, shaper, borer, and grinder.

Tests malfunctioning machinery, using test equipment, and discusses malfunction with other maintenance workers, such as machine repairer, tool maker, maintenance lead/supervisor, to diagnose malfunction.

Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments, using hand tools, electrical multi-meter, gages, feeler gages, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.

May initiate purchase order for parts and machines.

May weld parts, using arc or gas welding equipment.

Performs routine preventative maintenance on machines as scheduled and required for TPM.

Works individually and as a team to develop and implement quality and efficiency improvements.

Conducts tests and inspections of equipment, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Must have a high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position continually requires demonstrated tact and diplomacy.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); with one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience with production processes, machines and/or tools.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, proportions and decimals. Ability and understanding of various measuring devices in meeting drawing dimensions and specifications.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, work orders, work instructions, diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Good verbal and written communication skills are necessary.
• Work requires continual attention to detail in follow through, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.

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