PRINCIPAL PURPOSE:  

This position will be responsible for repairing and maintaining electrical and instrument equipment within the Saint Gabriel production facility.  It will be responsible for examining electrical and instrument equipment to diagnose trouble, disassembly of equipment and repair or replacement of broken or worn parts.  Adjustment, lubrication, and preventative maintenance will be conducted by this position and/or, at its direction, by plant operators.  This position will work closely with the Plant Manager to schedule required maintenance activities and associated process shutdowns if required.

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Maintain all plant equipment.
• Trouble shooting plant systems and equipment.
• Monitor and coordinate preventative maintenance as performed by the operators and him / herself.
• Adherence to all safety policies and procedures by self and all personnel in maintenance area.
• Interface with equipment and parts suppliers and vendors.
• Recommend reliability improvements for the plant.
• Maintain work area and maintenance shop in a neat manner.
• Maintain inventory of electrical and instrument equipment as directed by Plant Manager.
• Adherence to all environmental policies.
• Assist maintenance mechanic as required.
• Write necessary requisitions and seek competitive bids as appropriate.
• Interface with and monitor outside contractors on maintenance activities.
• Establishes, schedules and supervises the performance of preventative maintenance programs for plant manufacturing equipment, assigned vehicles, heating, refrigeration and electrical systems. 
• Ensures that buildings are maintained, including regular inspection of buildings, roofs, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems; initiates repair of maintenance programs as appropriate.
• Assures the return of safely operating equipment to production.  Coordinates with the shift supervisor to make sure equipment is ready and safe for maintenance to utilize.
• Brings in contractors as needed to satisfy maintenance requirements.
• Reads and interprets blue prints to locate and identify sources of malfunctions to perform repairs or carry out maintenance responsibilities.
• Keeps an adequate record of spare parts inventory to guarantee an appropriate stock level of pipes, fittings, nuts, bolts, electrical supplies, filters, motors, pumps and other such parts and supplies are on hand if needed; orders replacement supplies.
• Prepares and submits to Plant Manager, project proposals and cost analysis of replacing or repairing machinery, structures or other equipment operations.
• Responsible for the boiler/steam generation system.
• Follows all safety policies and procedures including use of safety equipment (PPE) and equipment safeguards.
• Performs other related duties.

 QUALIFICATIONS:  

Must have specialized training beyond the high school level in the mechanical, electrical and instrument trades, plus 5 to 10 years of related industrial experience.