Machine Maintenance Technician

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: 11:00 pm - 7:00 am

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.

Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.