Maintenance Technican

Steel Forgings, Inc. • Full-time • Shreveport, LA, US • 1m ago

Position Summary
Steel Forgings Inc. (SFI) is a leading manufacturer of custom butt weld fittings that has been servicing the oil and gas industry for over 70 years. The Manufacturing Maintenance Technician will perform hands-on machinery maintenance and work with a team of maintenance technicians responsible for machine and equipment repairs, preventative maintenance, and facilities upkeep in a manufacturing plant located in the Shreveport/Bossier City, LA., area.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform senior level mechanical and electrical repairs on production equipment.
Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical failures effectively and efficiently.
Read and understand mechanical drawings and hydraulic/electric schematics.
Read and interpret equipment manuals and blueprints.
Perform root cause analysis on mechanical and electrical equipment failures.
Ensure operation of all machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on production machines, motors, equipment, and tools.
Coordinate preventative maintenance and repairs with plant supervisors.
Communicate plant equipment repair/operational status to maintenance manager.
Safely operate tools and equipment needed during the repair and servicing of equipment.

Experience:

5-10+ years of machinery maintenance and electrical experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong mechanical, industrial, hydraulic, and pneumatic skills.
Ability to work independently.
Failure analysis and troubleshooting skills for manufacturing and facility equipment.
Ability to work from blueprints/drawings.
Must have knowledge of single and three phase electrical systems, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic systems, including air compressors.
Organizational skills to facilitate parts management, equipment files, and time management.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

Physical Requirements:

Frequent movement including walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms, lifting, climbing and other active movements.
Able to lift 50 pounds.
Performing duties while wearing personal protective equipment.
Working in temperature zones that may include hot environments for extended periods and may include work in environments where dust is present.