Plant Maintenance Technician

Waste Management is the largest environmental solutions provider in North America, serving more than 20 million customers in the U.S. and Canada. As part of our strategy, we are committed to developing new waste solutions that can help communities and organizations achieve their green goals, including zero waste.

Job Summary The Plant Maintenance Technician is responsible for monitoring and maintaining the operation of all plant systems and equipment. Including but not limited to balers, conveyor belts, gearboxes, electrical motors, pulleys, shafts and bearings. This position must respond to all system failures by taking appropriate corrective action by completing or assigning the repairs needed to ensure that systems are operational and are functioning safely and efficiently. This position reports to the Plant Maintenance Manager, may differ by site. Essential Duties and Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned. - Performs repairs in accordance with Waste Management Safety and Life Critical Rules and OSHA. (Occupational and Safety Health Act) requirements. - Performs preventive maintenance inspection (PM); diagnose, repair, and rebuild major equipment/components including but not limited to balers, conveyors, hydraulic power packs, eddy currents, electro-magnetic belts, optical sorters, diverters, compressors, trash compactors, motors, glass breakers, wire tie systems, fans, pumps, forklifts, front-end loaders and building equipment. - Maintains DEI (Daily Equipment Inspections) backlog. - Establishes and adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules and advises Sr. Plant Maintenance Manager if additional work is needed, or cannot be completed within the Standard Repair Times (SRTs). - Inspects the quality of third party repairs and or rebuilds. - Recommends measures to improve production, equipment performance and product quality - Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities. - Performs service calls for emergency breakdowns. - Ability to perform under limited supervision. - Requires a flexible work schedule, which may include nights and weekends to support operating schedule and the needs of the facility. - Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate/OSHA Standards, and performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.

Qualifications The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job. A. Education and Experience - Education: None required - Experience: Two years of previous relevant experience (in addition to the education requirement). B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements - None required. C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required - None required. Work Environment Listed below are key points regarding the physical requirements, and work environment of the job. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. - Required to use motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity. - Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more than _ pounds frequently. - Requires pushing, pulling, bending, twisting and lifting up to _ lbs. Will be exposed to a physical environment, which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the workday. Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.