Maintenance Technician

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with maintenance supervisor to schedule routine maintenance.
• Preventative maintenance and repairs on coal handling and conveying equipment.
• Diagnose equipment failures and conduct routine inspections.
• Operates equipment in conjunction with repairs/preventative maintenance tasks, including material handling equipment within safety requirements
• Operates mobile/powered, and/or heavy equipment to load/unload, remove and/or transport materials.
• Operates equipment in conformance with established standard operating procedures, with respect to safety, quality and environmental requirements.
• Assists operating functions as necessary to keep equipment safely running.
• May work alone, with minimum supervision, and works with other Maintenance Technicians.
• Coordinates and works in conjunction with Operators and Technicians in the performance of maintenance tasks.
• Receives and follows instructions on scheduled or emergency repair, installation and inspection work to be performed.  Inspects equipment for loose, worn or defective parts; misalignment and improper lubrication.  Makes repairs and adjustments for proper operation and maintenance of operating units, conveyors, building and mobile equipment.
• Locates and diagnoses trouble and determines material and replacement parts/tools needs and most expedient method of making repairs.  Notifies supervision of mechanical issues, impending delays to units and assistance or material needs for repairs.  Notifies responsible parties for safety, environmental and production requirements.
• Uses power tools, hand tools, heating and burning equipment, and welding equipment in making repairs, fabrications, assemblies and installations.  Performs rigging as necessary. 
• Answers service calls.
• Responsible for initiating and maintaining housekeeping to meet or exceed established standards in job areas and in common areas of plant.