Electro-Mechanical Reliability Specialist at Ecore International in York, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

At Ecore , we transform reclaimed materials into performance surfaces that manage energy and improve people's lives. Why does it matter? Because we believe innovative surfaces have the power to help people in motion be their strongest, healthiest selves, and innovative businesses can help protect the planet we share.

Location: 76 Acco Drive, York, PA 17402

Ecore is excited to welcome an Electro-Mechanical Reliability Specialist to our York, PA team!

Job Summary:

The Electro-Mechanical Reliability Specialist takes a lead role in troubleshooting, diagnosing, and improving all production equipment. In addition, this position will be responsible for managing projects at various facilities. The successful candidate will possess significant experience and an in-depth knowledge of manufacturing equipment installation and maintenance. They will have a genuine desire to complete assigned tasks safely and efficiently, utilizing good work practices as part of a Reliability team, leading projects, or when working independently with minimal supervision. They will adhere to and promote all safety policies and procedures including, but not limited to, the proper handling of hazardous waste, lock out - tag out rules and hearing and eye protection policies. Additional responsibilities will include: periodic training of proper machine operation and maintenance, assistance with creating work instructions and other related documentation and cross-training into other job functions as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Diagnose machine malfunctions and determine a failure mitigation plan for future events.
• Repair and upgrade electrical/mechanical/hydraulic/pneumatic machinery & equipment in accordance with CI&R plans using precision measuring and testing devices to diagnose/monitor the systems. Basic fabrication with hand and power tools, test-operate machinery to verify functionality.
• Provide technical experti se to plan and develop robust Preventative/Predictive Maintenance projects including processes, schedules , and audit checks with assigned facilities to meet current and long-term objectives ; assist with execution of PMs as needed.
• Manage all assigned projects (local and satellite) to completion. This may include research & development, design & quoting, internal resources, contractor management, testing, installation, and project closing to ensure project yields a safe process that upholds quality standards and maintains/increases production efficiency.
• Assembly, installation, testing, troubleshooting, and upgrading of all equipment to verify safe working order and proper functionality.
• Ability to install conduit, electrical wiring, air/water/hydraulic piping, or any additional systems required for proper machine installation with minimal direction from engineering or supervision.
• Read blueprints, schematic drawings, and diagrams to install machinery properly and safely; draw sketches to clarify design details and functional criteria.
• May be responsible for performing or coordinating maintenance and repairs on plant power distribution systems.
• Assembles circuitry to engineering specifications, technical manuals, and knowledge of electronic systems and components and their functions.
• Ability to trouble-shoot and repair motor drives, temperature controllers, and computer-based controllers
• Sets up standard test apparatus or contrives test equipment and circuitry; conducts functional and operational tests to evaluate performance and reliability of prototype or production models.
• Check newly installed equipment to evaluate system performance under actual operating conditions.
• Collaborate with Continuous Improvement personnel on FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, Data Analysis & other improvement project tasks.
• Prioritizes technical issues and distributes workload to avoid catastrophic failures.
• Reports in a prompt manner high-risk areas that affect product and service reliability.
• Interact with other Operating facilities to ensure consistent best-practices are maintained.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School Diploma or GED is required; Advanced degree, apprenticeship in Industrial Maintenance or equivalent years of experience (5+ years industrial Electro-mechanical experience at Electro-mechanical II level)
• 7+ years industrial maintenance experience in a similar working environment; operating hand and power tools, precision measuring or testing devices (tape measure, calipers, metric & standard)
• 7+ years' experience and knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and machine shop tools and equipment in order to perform preventative maintenance, major repairs, complex machine set-ups & installation of parts
• Proven analytical skills to determine root cause to repair & improve machinery
• Ability to independently project manage a variety of small and medium projects
• Knowledge of 6S and Lean Manufacturing techniques
• Experience troubleshooting advanced PLC controls
• Advance knowledge and experience using multi-meter, amp meter, oscilloscope and other electrical test tools
• Electrical skills to include: all phases of electrical construction and installation, electrical circuit troubleshooting, change fuses, check voltages, replace & install variable frequency drives and motor controls on systems which include 120/240/480 volts
• Ability to read, understand and modify blueprints, schematic drawings and diagrams
• Ability to take a lead role in the diagnosis, repair, testing of machinery and electrical systems as required
• Experience in major equipment/system upgrades/revisions both electrically as well as mechanically including control systems
• Knowledge and experience in welding and fabricating techniques
• Work effectively as a team member and with little or no supervision. Possess sound interpersonal skills for working with multiple personalities to maintain good working relationships.
• Effective computer skills (email, PM schedules, work orders, etc.)
• Valid PA driver's license with ability to drive 24,900lb box truck or flat bed with manual or automatic transmission
• Expected travel: 15%

What we offer you:

• Competitive medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance coverage
• 401k with a company match
• Earn PTO hours immediately
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities for development
• 2-minute walk to eco-friendly public transportation from rabbittransit

Ecore International is an equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS Ecore International and its subsidiaries participate in the E-Verify program. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and/or the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If, after an applicant has been extended and accepted an offer of employment, the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including withdrawal of the offer of employment or terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, this employer may use E-Verify's photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) photograph.

Other details

• Job Function Indirect
• Pay Type Hourly