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addressAddressSomerset, NJ
type Form of workFull-Time
CategoryInformation Technology

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Job TitleMaintenance Technician
Req Number23-025
Job Description

 

Maintenance Technician

 

OFS has one of the longest and most respectable corporate lineages in American business, which goes back to Alexander Graham Bell and the invention of the telephone more than a century ago.  We have a proven track record of being first in the industry with application specific fibers, optical connectors, ribbon cables, erbium doped fibers, Raman fiber lasers, fiber gratings and more.  Our mission is to provide leading optical innovations and solutions by designing, manufacturing and supplying the best optical fibers, fiber cable and components and devices for our customers, with exceptional service that creates value for our shareholders, customers and employees.  To do so, we must continue shaping the future of communications by applying the best minds to the challenges our customers will continually face. 

 

We currently seek a Maintenance Technician to join our division located in Somerset, NJ, and help support our continued business growth.   

 

A multi-disciplined, general maintenance technician will be responsible for performing general duties/repairs in the manufacturing, office, building, and ground areas of OFS Somerset.  The General Maintenance person(s) must be knowledgeable of hand and power tool operation and have a basic knowledge of HVAC (air conditioning), electrical, plumbing, and minor carpentry.  The candidate is expected to operate semi-autonomously, following company and industry standard procedures to maintain a safe and professional working environment at all times.  

 

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

 

 

  • Day to day maintenance of lighting, machine lubrication, HVAC (air conditioning) systems, chillers, boilers, plumbing and miscellaneous (door lock repair, painting, hanging signs, preventive maintenance on equipment) 
  • Lighting maintenance: Replacing bulbs and ballast as needed, conducting annual blanket bulb replacement of all offices, properly disposing of all used light bulbs, and maintaining emergency lighting inspection and repair 
  • Machine Lubrication: Lubricating machines according to the daily, weekly, and monthly schedules (checking levels, sampling or changing, greasing all fittings and inspecting belts for wear) 
  • Interface with equipment operators and maintenance staff to ascertain problems with equipment 
  • Involvement in planning, fabricating and installing new equipment/equipment upgrades 
  • Plumbing and pump maintenance: Repairs and maintains heat and chiller pumps, piping, toilets & dispensers in all buildings, changes water filters in all water fountains and sinks, unclogs drains as needed. Air Scrubber and water neutralization tanks maintenance. 
  • HVAC Maintenance and repair: Replaces filters in all buildings, checks and replaces fan belt as needed, cleans condenser coils and brushes out evaporator coils 
  • Expected to actively participate in breakdown analysis, design for maintainability, kaizen, and other continuous improvement initiatives 
  • Adhere to all safety programs and policies 
  • Work closely and professionally with internal customers to meet safety, production and equipment reliability goals 
  • Perform other related duties as required by management 

 

 

 

 

 

Key qualifications include: 

 

  • High school diploma required.  Post-secondary education and/or a technical trade certificate preferred 
  • Two to three years and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience, Black seal a plus 
  • Experience in lubrication requirements and manufacturing equipment procedures (i.e. handling, tagging, and disposal of waste oils) 
  • General understanding and hands on experience with safe work environments. Knowledge of applicable NEC and NFPA codes 
  • Knowledge of single and three phase electric, replacing of motors, motor starters, relays, switches, and basic VFD  
  • Knowledge of hand and power tool operations 
  • Knowledge of HVAC (Air conditioning), plumbing, and minor carpentry 
  • Availability to work overtime and/or occasional off-shift repair calls 
  • Machining and/or welding experience a plus 
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work closely with managers and team members 

 

 

General Expectations: 

 

  • Be available to work overtime when needed and occasionally respond to off-shift repair calls, equipment failure events 
  • Pursues training and development opportunities to keep up with advancing technologies, and continuously build knowledge and skill-set 
  • Ability to prioritize activities and effectively manage time 
  • Maintain a consistent presence and strive for continuous improvement 
  • Commitment to meet and exceed customers’ expectations by making Quality key in all of your daily activities as it relates to product manufacturing, training/certification and following ISO procedures 
  • Demonstrate effective communications (verbal, written) skills 
  • Proficient with MS Office Word and Excel 
  • Maintain discretion when working with confidential and proprietary information 
  • Strict adherence to Company safety policies and procedures 
  • Conform to all aspects of OFS’ “Standards of Conduct” document 

 

 

Working at OFS means having the opportunity to realize ideas, experience innovation and discover new solutions for the future.  In addition to our dynamic work environment, we offer competitive salaries and generous benefits programs, including medical, dental, tuition reimbursement and a matching 401(k) plan. 

 

Employees are expected to serve as role models for safe work practices and behaviors. This includes following established health and safety policies and procedures, maintaining a clean, organized work area, wearing, and properly storing all personal protective equipment (PPE), and actively engaging as a safety conscious worker with personal safety and wellness as a priority. 

If you’d like to be part of an energetic, world leader in optic fiber solutions, please apply online at www.ofsoptics.com/careers.  

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment. Reasonable accommodations for medical or religious exemption will be considered.  

Note: Only those candidates selected for the interview process will be contacted. 

 

OFS, a Georgia based global company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. 


Location(s)25 Schoolhouse Road, Somerset, New Jersey 08873
Position TypeFull-time
Employee ClassRegular Employee
Refer code: 2264857. Ofs Fitel - The previous day - 2023-01-31 10:25

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