Maintenance Facilities Technician

Job ID: 2993 

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Newell Brands is a leading $8.3B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid® and Sharpie®, and 25,000 talented employees around the world. Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell. They are Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership.

TITLE: Facilities Technician 

REPORTS TO:  Maintenance Manager

SUPERVISES: None

JOB CLASS: Hourly

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY:

This position performs daily checks, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs plant facilities equipment.  This position is also responsible for maintaining the plant facility PM program. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Troubleshoot and repair of plant support equipment including: air compressors, cooling towers, pumps and piping systems, process chillers, HVAC, fans, make-up air units and heating units.
• Installation of electrical distribution systems, conduit, wiring to plant equipment.
• Responsible for troubleshooting and repair of plant lighting systems.
• Troubleshoot, maintain and repair plant piping / plumbing systems, fire suppression equipment.
• General construction / repair of plumbing, sheetrock, structural and electrical.
• Lead, train and coach plant maintenance employees in operation of plant facilities equipment.
• Develop documentation, PM’s and checklists for all plant facilities equipment.
• Assist maintenance leadership to ensure that PM’s, CM’s , TPM’s are executed efficiently, effectively and on schedule by auditing and optimizing process.
• Assists maintenance planner in prioritizing planned maintenance and projects.
• Help to develop SOP’s, checklists for PM’s, CM’s, TPM’s for best practices of maintaining plant facilities equipment.
• Manage waste materials area.  Coordinate proper disposal practices while adhering to all environmental regulations.  Keep records in compliance to EPA standards.

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must have general construction knowledge of plumbing, sheetrock, structural, electrical.
• Familiar with troubleshooting / repair of PLC, I/O logic, AC/DC drives.
• Must be able to read, understand and follow written and verbal work instructions.
• Drive for Results
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Decision Making
• Excellent people and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously under deadline pressure.
• Must be willing to work overtime and weekends as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Visual aptitude – must be able to see with or without correction.
• Communication – ability to communicate verbally or non-verbally.
• Must be able to lift minimum of 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform a standing job for 12 consecutive hours.
• Must be able to walk, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, reach and grasp for varying periods of time during a consecutive 12-hour period.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:                                                                                                  

• Preferred experience with HVAC, fans, make-up air units, heating units.
• Preferred experience in troubleshooting, repair, installation of electrical distribution and plant lighting systems.
  • Must have experience in installation of new electrical supply to equipment. Design, parts list, ordering and execution of installation.
• Preferred experience in troubleshooting, maintaining and repair of plant piping / plumbing systems, fire suppression.
  • Preferred experience in installation of new piping / plumbing supply to equipment. Design, parts list, ordering and execution of installation.
• Demonstrated excellence in PM troubleshooting and repair of plant support equipment including:
  • Air compressor
  • Cooling towers
  • Pumps and piping systems
  • Chillers
• 2-year technical degree with 2 years’ experience or 7 years’ experience in troubleshooting and repair of plant facilities equipment.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.