Plant T1 | Tufting Maintenance | 1st Shift | Reliability Tech Lead

POSITION PURPOSE: 

To maintain, ensure, and improve capacity of equipment assets in assigned areas of responsibility that impact optimal efficiencies at lowest reasonable cost, while leading and influencing direct and indirect reliability resources. 

POSITION EXPECTATIONS: 

Execution of assigned tasks and duties with focus on: 

Safe work practices 

Meeting customer needs and expectations 

Adherence to standards and best practice applications acquired through training and work experience. 

Lead plant reliability resources in execution of work and develop those resources through sharing maintenance knowledge and mentoring. 

Provide feedback on job assignment needs and improvement opportunities with peers and leadership. 

Serve as a relief maintenance/reliability supervisor i/a. 

POSITION DUTIES & TASKS: 

Maintain manufacturing process and support equipment to highest, reasonable performance levels to include mechanical systems including, but not limited to: 

Power transmission components - bearings, pulleys/sheaves, shafts/rollers, couplings, sprockets, chains, belts, motors, and gearboxes. 

Conveyance systems – product/process related, as well as those tied to utilities such as steam, water, air, electricity, etc. which could include pumps, piping, etc. 

Mechanical control systems - including related hydraulic & pneumatic elements 

Troubleshoot and execute repairs of equipment causing or contributing to safety, quality, downtime/productivity opportunities and issues 

Communicate findings, identifying root causes, and correction steps to operations and maintenance leadership 

Execute and assist in development of proactive maintenance plans, including planned jobs on assigned equipment to include: 

Preventive Maintenance (PM) - inspection & measurement of equipment components for proper function, including replacement of components on pre-defined schedules and lubrication 

Corrective Maintenance (CM) – repair and replacement of components identified as requiring attention through PM & PdM activities, including the development of detailed job plans 

Assign and schedule work orders and labor in support of maintenance/reliability activities. 

Mentor other reliability positions within the facility 

Sign off for level 2 observations in DOSTool to verify that reliability techs demonstrate and meet expectations at current skill levels. 

Install and startup of new equipment 

Support innovation related activities 

CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS  

Safety practices - LOTO, Confined Space, PPE, PIT, Fall Protection, Hoisting & Rigging, and Hot Work 

Calculator and Computer application – work order documentation, parts requisitioning 

Measurement units, techniques and application of appropriate tools 

Math skills to include 

• Arithmetic 

• Application of formulas such as area, volume, etc. 

• Conversion of measurement units 

Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics, as well as contribute to the revision and creation of schematics for systems 

Identification and selection of proper tools, focused on selection of the right tool for work assignment application  

Identification and selection of the correct material types used in construction and fabrication 

Advanced fabrication skills used in project work, including design, project planning, and execution for systems such as power transmission, plumbing/piping, and process equipment installation 

Ability to execute root cause analysis evaluations on equipment and process failures, focusing on solution creation to eliminate or lessen exposure from future similar failure modes 

COMPETENCIES 

Work Standards 

Solve Problems 

Build Customer Satisfaction 

Collaborate