Machine Maintenance Technician Experienced-US

About Kennametal

With over 85 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Learn more at kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Maintenance Technician Experienced

Location: Bedford,PA

Shift: 3rd shift: 11pm - 7am (S-R) 

Shift Premium eligible + 2 weeks PTO + Subsidized healthcare starts day 1

Purpose of the position:  

Perform predictive/preventive maintenance analysis to anticipate and circumvent equipment failures, enhancing uptime and reducing costs

Knowledge and experience:

• High School diploma or GED;

• Preferred Bachelor’s degree with focus in Electrical or Controls Engineering;

• 5-10yrs years’ experience preferred as CNC Maintenance Technician;
• Knowledge of plumbing, pipefitting, pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, seals and electric motors and controls;
• Preferred knowledge SAP-PM and Step 7;
• Knowledge and ability of rigging equipment and components.

Key Job Responsibilities:

•  Has full proficiency in a range of technical processes or procedures (or deep skills in a single area) through job-related training and considerable work experience;
• Acts as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience;
• Typically has specialized external certification;
• Guides and supports junior team members; may assist in their formal orientation and training;
• May have specialized external certification;
• Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment and systems (e.g., mechanical, electrical);
• Evaluates and recommends equipment improvements to improve availability, capability and yield;
• Performs equipment failure analyses (including preventive and unscheduled maintenance);
• Troubleshoots and diagnoses equipment problems;
• Prepares technical reports to document equipment modifications and equipment maintenance procedures;
• Prepare for new/relocated equipment installations by sizing, wiring, piping, ventilation, etc. according to incoming equipment requirements;
• Receive, rig, unload, transport, install, assemble, troubleshoot, and fine tune new/relocated equipment;
• Troubleshoot and perform necessary repairs on existing equipment;
• Assist engineers in identifying worn or damaged parts that may be needed to complete the repair;
• Interface with and assist outside contractors, OEM’s and Technology Process Support groups, in all attempts to install new and repair or upgrade existing processes;
• Safely handle hazardous materials and hazardous wastes;
•  Interface with in-plant Computerized Machine Maintenance System to show status of work and time spent on job.