Summary:

Responsible for reducing maintenance costs and improving equipment reliability by preparing detailed job plans, coordinating key scheduling activities with other departments, and ensuring work order data integrity. Facilitates and champions the advancement of the fundamental principles of the reliability centered maintenance (RCM) program.  Maintains all levels of the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Uses engineering principles to accurately scope jobs and plan maintenance work to increase overall equipment reliability.
• Utilizes CMMS for the creation of task lists and maintenance plans to assist in job planning.
• Estimates the skills and labor hours needed to perform work by visiting job site of new work order requests and coordinating with technicians. 
• Ensures the accuracy of the information on work order requests and convert to work orders
• Assists in obtaining technical and engineering documents, specifications, and drawings required for each scheduled job when needed as possible.
• Manages work backlogs (planned and unplanned) utilizing the CMMS system
• Prepares the weekly schedule and reviews it with maintenance management
• Establishes job priorities, with the assistance of production and maintenance management
• Plans for interruptions in work and develops backup plans.
• Defines scope, cost and engineering needed for outage jobs
• Maintains the mill preventive maintenance program
• Utilizes predictive data (Thermography, vibration reports, oil analysis, etc.) to assist in setting priorities for outage work
• Assist the failure analysis effort by helping implement corrective actions that are needed to prevent reoccurrence of equipment failure
• Reserves and allocates Storeroom stock items for planned jobs (Pick Tickets).
• Updates equipment history
• Responsible ensuring LOTO are current in CMMS, Hot Work & Confined Space permits attached to Work Order when necessary.
• Ensure that all completed work orders are properly closed out.
• Assist with Maintenance Supervisors responsibilities as needed. 
• Assists the Safety Manager in the development, implementation, of safety and housekeeping programs.
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary by the Maintenance Superintendent

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (General but not limited to):

• Typical workday is 10 hours, and at certain times can run as high as 16 hours
  • Ability to be on feet for greater than 5 hours per day
• Ability to walk up to 5 – 10 miles each workday
• Ability to work in hot environments which at times can exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders in environments exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit
• Ability to work in above listed environments (temps/stairs/ladder climbing) while wearing required PPE
  • Required PPE – Hard hat or bump cap, Steel toed boots, safety glasses, Hearing protection, full length slacks, shirt (sleeveless permitted but must fit close to body with no openings on sides)
• Able to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
• Able to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
• Able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)

SAFETY EFFORTS AND MOTIVATION:  Responsible for knowing and following all safety rules.  Proper and safe conduct is encouraged in and around the facility and machinery.  It is expected that each employee use proper personal safety protection.  Required personal protection equipment would include, hard hat or bump cap, steel toed boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, full length slacks and shirt. It is likewise expected that each employee will protect other associates and company property from accidents, illnesses, and health hazards.  Safety is part of this job function and will be considered in performance evaluations, promotions, and any other form of recognition including pay rates.  It is expected that any potential hazards observed be reported to the appropriate supervisor and/or the Safety Director.

QUALITY EFFORTS AND MOTIVATION:  Is responsible for the inherent quality of all support services as they may affect Manufacturing's ability to meet its basic quality responsibility.  Quality is part of this job function and will be considered in performance evaluations, promotions, and any other form of recognition including pay rates. It is expected that any major quality deficiencies be reported to the production manager. Experience in lean and continuous improvement is highly desired.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Associates degree in a technical field or comparable technical experience (7+) years’. 
• Skilled in PM/PdM (preventative and predictive maintenance)
• Experienced in FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
• Experienced in utilizing CMMS systems including extracting and analyzing data.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical and mechanical maintenance techniques
• Expert level project management skill
• Knowledgeable in the theory and use of vibration analysis
• Knowledgeable in the theory and application of lubrication technology, analysis and management.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:  Must have the ability to read, write, and comprehend documents and verbal instructions in English for Safety, ISO, and work-related tasks.  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.  Ability to accurately use and read a standard tape measure using 16^th and 32^nd measurements.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme heat, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.