Millwright (HVAC) - Austin Industrial (Taylor)

Austin Industrial is seeking a Millwright  

The Senior Facilities Technician performs advanced technical and mechanical maintenance activities supporting industrial waste treatment systems, facility utilities, chemical delivery systems, and related mechanical equipment. This position operates with minimal supervision and serves as a subject matter expert responsible for troubleshooting, maintenance strategy, system reliability, process improvement, and technical leadership.

The Senior Technician applies extensive industrial mechanical knowledge to ensure maximum equipment uptime, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and safe facility operations. This role also provides mentorship, technical guidance, and training to technicians while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.

Sr. Technicians:

• Normally receives minimal supervision unless a major incident occurs
• Receives some direction from Master Technician/TRs/Supervisors to prioritize non-routine daily tasks and/or projects
• Identifies new assignment/projects based on the need of the department
• Must have expert understanding of equipment/processes
• Should demonstrate a deep level adaptability and the ability to change priorities based on the business needs
• May provide mentoring to other non-exempt personnel
• May provide technical training to the department or organization
• Has advanced understanding the SOPs
• Works on advanced assignment that require a considerable amount of judgment and initiative

Facilities:

The Senior Technician is responsible for performing technical tasks in support of the operation and maintenance of utility systems, Fab support equipment, building maintenance or chemical and gas delivery equipment. Activities include review of construction, design, and specification documentation, the startup and operation of facilities, mechanical, chemical, waste and electrical systems. In addition, performs general maintenance and repair as required, and monitors for equipment efficiencies. Requires compliance with all health, safety and environmental management system guidelines.

Essential Functions
 
 

• Troubleshoot mechanical equipment issues, identify problems and manage solutions. Systems and equipment include but are not limited to: Industrial Waste Treatment equipment.
• Performs preventive, corrective and condition based maintenance to maximize mechanical equipment uptime across facilities utilities system.     Mechanical equipment include but are not limited to: Pumps, blower, clarifiers, valves, tanks, center hung fans, mixers, and gear boxes.
• Use root cause analysis tools to identify permanent solutions for recurrence failures causing equipment downtime.
• Provide technical support during commissioning and start up for new instrumentation equipment, installation, configuration and calibration.
• Understands interactions with other departments in activities such as maintenance scheduling
• Identifies areas of business process improvement opportunities and provides input with solutions
• Interprets issues/questions regarding schematics, diagrams, written/verbal instructions, layouts or defined plans
• Interact actively with stakeholders and departments on work planning and coordination
• Mentors/trains lower level technicians.
• Document all work order and calibration systems.
• Develop and maintain SOPs using technical expertise and in conformance with standards.
• Decides which type of maintenance is needed, selects parts for replacement
• May participate on cross-functional teams
• May conduct and/or oversee routine inspections and investigations
• Interprets complex data from equipment, processes etc.
• Applies knowledge of relevant best practices, state and local code in area of expertise
• Regular attendance and timeliness is required per departmental guidelines
• Adhere and enforce safety rules, follow safe procedures and guidelines.
• Support plant operation during off-hours as needed

Competencies/Experience Needed

• Advanced industrial mechanical knowledge

•   Heavy mechanical background, be familiar with setting, leveling, and aligning pumps, and fans.
•   Needs to be able to re-build centrifugal pumps (both end suction and split case), exhaust fans (both centers hung and over hung in-board and out-board bearings).
•   Vibration level 1 Certification a plus
•   Laser and/or Reverse Alignment

• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive and proprietary information
• Able to work in a team environment
• Understands manufacturing systems
• Effectively communicates via verbal/written means to immediate team and other SAS departments
• Advanced knowledge of relevant industrial waste treatment systems
• Has advanced knowledge of relevant software tools (i.e., Programmable Logic Controller, Microsoft etc.)
• Ability to work flexible hours as necessary
• Intermediate knowledge in relevant waste water code regulations
• Ability to work independently within the broad scope of an objective
• Intermediate knowledge of mentoring, coaching and leading groups/people
• May require the ability to maintain a state license as necessary

 Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent and technical school certification preferred or equivalent
•  Millwright and/or Industrial Mechanical Experience
• Typically requires 8+ years of experience

•   NCCER Certification would be a plus

• Valid current Texas Class "C" Driver License.
• Must be able to become certified for Respiratory Protection and Confined-Space Entry Program within six (6) months of employment and maintain certification

• Potential to frequently work with and be exposed to materials which contain hazardous chemicals
• Regularly works around moving mechanical parts and in outside conditions that include weather, heat, and humidity
• May have to work in a clean room
• May have to position oneself in a tight fitting, FAB environment
• May be required to support and/or work shift duties in a 24x7 manufacturing environment