Industrial Maintenance Technician - Refractories Plant

Industrial Maintenance Technician - Refractories Plant
Starting Rate:$29.18/hour (or more based on experience) + $1.50 shift/$1.60 weekend differential
Shift: 3rd Shift (Mon-Fri - 10:30PM-6:30AM / Scheduled Weekends - 6:30PM-6:30AM)
About the job
RHI Magnesita is seeking an experienced Industrial Maintenance Technician in York, PA. Our Industrial Maintenance Technician will provide preventative maintenance, trouble shooting, and expert equipment improvements for our fast-paced refractory brick operation.
The Industrial Maintenance Technician's tasks will include:

• Keeping safety as a top priority.
• Safely and efficiently, troubleshoot, repair, and performing preventative maintenance, on all equipment, Electrically and Mechanically in the Refractories Plants. (Hydraulic Presses, Conveyors, Mixing machines, Crushers, Kilns and Robots, etc.)
• Quickly assess plant processes to identify problems and improvements; ability to communicate with equipment operators and then apply troubleshooting skills and knowledge to fix equipment in an efficient amount of time. Will troubleshoot for both electrical and mechanical issues to minimize downtime.
• Demonstrating an aptitude of mechanical systems including Gearbox, Power Transmission, Bearings, Hydraulics and Pneumatics.
• Support Robotic Work Cells.
• Testing electrical systems; (ranging from 24VDC to 480VAC 3-ph) by using multi-meters, megohmmeters, and PLC's.
• Troubleshooting Programable Logic and Relay Logic Controlled, systems by using required 70E PPE and safe work practices.
• Participating in the improvements of plant equipment to maximize productivity and assist with cost effective savings.

About you

• Must be at least 18 years of age; attained a High School Diploma or GED; and strongly prefer training with electromechanical principles from an accredited institution or on the job training from another employer.
• Working in a heavy industrial environment where the assigned duties are in a fast-paced work environment that will be inside or outside in hot, cold, inclement weather, working at heights, confined spaces, and dirty environments.
• Possess strong electrical, mechanical and analytical aptitude; understand and troubleshoot ladder logic programs.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and schematics.
• Working knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems and have performed installation, maintenance, or general repairs on this type of equipment in an industrial environment.
• Equipment repair experience (gearbox, power transmission, conveyors, and bearings) is required.
• PLC and Electrical troubleshooting experience.
• Prior experience welding (Stick and Mig).
• Self-starters who can work independently without direct supervision.
• Great interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

What we bring to the table
As a much-valued employer:

• We offer you a varied and challenging role within the world market leader that is driving positive change.
• We give you the opportunity to take part in shaping the future of the industry leader in innovative technology.
• Amazing benefits: paid time off, paid holidays, company discounts, 401K with full company match up to 6%, comprehensive medical/ dental/ vision coverage, fitness membership reimbursement, company paid life insurance and long/short term disability.

About RHI Magnesita
RHI Magnesita is the result of the combination of RHI and Magnesita to form the global leading supplier of high-grade refractory products, systems and services. With more than 14,000 employees across more than 40 countries and 3.1 billion in revenues we are the driving force of the refractory industry. Do you want to know more? Check out