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Equipment Maintenance Technician(s): • Current openings – one day shift and one night shift (night shift would include 15% shift differential)
Duties & Responsibilities:
Job Summary:
Serves as the On-Duty equipment technical expert to the Manufacturing Shift Manager or other responsible production personnel.
Completes tasks in accordance with the Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) Charter. With special emphasis on being fit for duty and assuring that no activity takes place that is considered by the incumbent to be unsafe.
Groups of On-Duty E/M Technicians are assigned to areas and assigned to a Maintenance Team Leader.
At the beginning of a shift both the on coming On-Duty E/M Technicians and the off going On-Duty E/M Technicians will attend and conduct a shift “turnover”. Being on time is important to facilitate communication during this “turnover” effort. All log entries shall be up to date before shift turnover.
Continuously monitor the performance and know the operational status of the manufacturing equipment and the plant support systems within the area of responsibility to avoid equipment stoppages, slow downs, or product loss because of an equipment malfunction.
When unexpected interruptions or SHE incidents occur because of equipment malfunctions the On-Duty E/M Technician is responsible for investigating the reason for the interruption, with the incumbent being the lead investigator.
With the reason(s) for the equipment malfunction understood, then completes or plans mitigating actions to restore function. These actions include but are not limited to initiating hardware or software modification, initiating a periodic maintenance activity, or changing the methods used or the tools applied or the established procedures or operational approaches or some combination of all of these.
Is responsible for assuring the timely and proper completion of any scheduled and/or unexpected maintenance work on the assigned shift and in the assigned area no matter who is doing the work.
Records or assures that recording occurs for all work done by anyone on or to manufacturing equipment and plant support systems on the assigned shift and in the assigned area.
Reports daily on equipment performance and the reasons for interruption and malfunction and actions taken.
Addition Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Participates in design reviews and hazard assessments with special emphasis on maintainability and serviceability.
Assures that all spaces and facilities assigned to the maintenance activity within the area of responsibility are kept consistently organized and clean.
Assures that all materials consumed are reported and the items low on stock are flagged.
Participates in design reviews and hazard assessments with special emphasis on maintainability and serviceability.
Assures that all spaces and facilities assigned to the maintenance activity within the area of responsibility are kept consistently organized and clean.
Assures that all materials consumed are reported and the items low on stock are flagged.
Education/Experience/Requirements:
Education:
For an On Duty E/M Technician to be able to safely perform work on electrical, electronics and mechanical manufacturing systems the incumbent must have successful completed formal course work in the following skills. An Associate of Science degree in Electronics or equivalent is required. A technical review board will evaluate equivalency. A formal certificate or certificate of completion demonstrating at least one year of in-class education in any area of mechanical application such as machining, refrigeration, diesel mechanics, hydraulics, welding etc. Five years of successful on-site production maintenance experience can be substituted for the mechanical education requirement.
Experience:
Minimum of two years maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
No amount of experience can be substituted for the Electronics/Electrical education requirement.
Additional Skills:
Ability to self learn and understand complex machinery.
Deep understanding of basic equipment technology such as but not limited to knowledge of weights and measures, practical mathematics especially SPC, strength of materials, fundamentals of heat transfer, basic electricity, bearings, seals, gears, cams, links, chain, belts, fasteners, hydraulics, pumps, piping, pressure, flow, tanks, diesels and gas engines, compressors and fans, refrigeration, air conditioning, lubrication, insulation, motors, contactors, controllers, power supplies, and programmable logic controllers.
Ability to use computers and common software
Ability to clearly communicate verbally or in writing.
A technical understanding of High Vacuum Thin Film Coating equipment is preferred.
Physical Demands
Must be able to consistently deliver the hours required to do the job.
Must be shift and time flexible.
Exposure to hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
Exposure to coating material dust which necessitates dust masks or breathing apparatus and protective clothing.
Moderate lifting and pushing/pulling of equipment.
EHS Requirements
Properly prepares, handles, manages, and inspects hazardous waste generated through maintenance activities.
Consistently maintain a safe work area. Tools and instruments are cleaned and put away. Materials are disposed of correctly.
Follow all safety regulations. Carry out all safety behaviors such as considering what happens when you power down and lock out something or calling out before you move or operate something.
Actively contribute to workplace safety.
Place the safety of co-workers and self before other priorities.
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VIAVI Solutions is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer – minorities/females/veterans/persons with disabilities.
