Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Composed of Chromalox, Durex Industries, Vulcanic, and Thermocoax businesses, Electrical Thermal Solutions (ETS), part of Spirax Group, creates electrical process heating and temperature management solutions, including industrial heaters and systems, heat tracing, and a range of component technologies.

At Chromalox, we build advanced thermal technologies for the world's most challenging industrial heating applications.

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, we got our start 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.

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 :

The Maintenance Technician will be in charge of repairing and maintaining a diverse range of machinery and mechanical equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment, using hand tools and power tools.

Additionally, you will be utilizing your technical skills in precision measuring and testing instruments, using diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer specifications to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of our machinery.

Your 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 :