COMPANY OVERVIEW:The company consists of three business segments: Human Nutrition & Health; Animal Nutrition & Health; and Specialty Products. Balchem employs over 1,400 people worldwide who are engaged in diverse activities, committed to developing the company into global market leadership positions. To learn more about our dynamic, stable and growing company, visitPOSITION SUMMARY:This position will be responsible for repairing and maintaining electrical and mechanical equipment within the Covington production facility. It will be responsible for examining electrical and mechanical equipment to diagnose trouble, disassembly of equipment and repair or replacement of broken or worn parts. Adjustment, lubrication, and preventative maintenance will be conducted by this position and/or, at its direction, by plant operators. This position will work closely with the Maintenance Manager to schedule required maintenance activities and associated process shutdowns if required.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Maintains all plant equipment
Participates in the Behavior Based Safety program
Has a working knowledge of PLC and control systems
Troubleshoots plant systems and equipment
Monitors and coordinates preventative maintenance as performed by the operators and him/herself
Enters and completes work orders in the CMMS
Adheres to all safety policies and procedures
Interfaces with equipment and parts suppliers and vendors
Recommends reliability improvements for the plant
Maintains work area and maintenance shop in a neat manner
Maintains inventory of electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation equipment as directed by the Maintenance Manager
Adheres to all environmental policies
Writes necessary requisitions and seeks competitive bids as appropriate
Interfaces with and monitors outside contractors on maintenance activities
Establishes, schedules and supervises the performance of preventative maintenance programs for plant manufacturing equipment, assigned vehicles, heating, refrigeration and electrical systems
Ensures that buildings are maintained, including regular inspection of buildings, roofs, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems; initiates repair of maintenance programs as appropriate
Assures the return of safely operating equipment to production; Coordinates with Operations to make sure equipment is ready and safe for maintenance to utilize
Assists contractors as needed to satisfy maintenance requirements
Reads and interprets blueprints to locate and identify sources of malfunctions to perform repairs or carry out maintenance responsibilities
Keeps an adequate record of spare parts inventory to guarantee an appropriate stock level of pipes, fittings, nuts, bolts, electrical supplies, filters, motors, pumps and other such parts and supplies are on hand if needed, orders replacement supplies
Prepares and submits project proposals and cost analysis of replacing or repairing machinery, structures, or other equipment operations to the Maintenance Manager
Responsible for the boiler/steam generation system
Performs other related duties, as directed
Must be comfortable working with computers and computer office programs
REQUIREMENTS:
Must have specialized training beyond the high school level in the mechanical, electrical and building trades
At least 5 years of relevant experience in an industrial setting is desired
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Continuous physical activity throughout the day such as climbing, balancing, walking, stooping, reaching, standing, pushing, pulling, lifting, and moving objects up to 100 lbs.
Ability to operate industrial machinery, work on a personal computer and travel on specific assignments
Operates a variety of hand-held power and mechanical tools, instruments, and a personal computer
Works inside and outside, noise above ambient level, proximity to moving mechanical parts and will be required to wear appropriate safety equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, respirators, gloves, goggles and face shields and other protective equipment as required by the specific job assignment
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