Electrical Service Technician - Minerals Technologies

Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a broad range of mineral and mineral-based products, related systems and services. MTI serves a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including household and personal care, paper, foundry, steel, construction and environmental solutions around the world. 

POSITION - Equipment Reliability Technician

LOCATION - Remote US and some Canada (must be willing to travel)

Summary

This is a technical position within Minteq’s Application Technology Team.  This Team includes engineers, technicians and programmers who support all Minteq equipment and keep it in a reliable state. 

The technician should be a self-starting employee who functions at a high level of capacity in several key areas, including having expertise in maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing all Minteq equipment related to Wire, Laser and Refractory business.  Plus being available on call and handling certain administrative and record keeping functions.

Be proficient in all aspects of equipment operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting

Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of all equipment, including but not limited to the  Minteq  Minscan, Wire, Laser, Gunning, Shotcrete and Tundish equipment, (standard dry guns, wire feeders, mixer, pumps, motors etc.).

Perform pneumatic, hydraulic, electronic and electrical repairs to equipment.

Read schematics and diagrams.

Perform Preventative Maintenance on Minteq equipment

Keep equipment clean and in working order

Create service reports.

Commission new equipment

Operate independently

Supervise self during work week.  This is a field position so it will be a mix of work from home and travel to various Steel Mills and Minteq shops to work on equipment.

Communicate with Management regarding performance or policy compliance issues

Assist in administrative/record keeping functions

Submit all reports and data in a timely manner.

Maintain a strong focus on satisfying the customer

Maintain a professional, high profile with the customer.

Assist in new trials, provide feedback to other managers.

Assist in the testing of new products and provide feedback

OE/Lean

Actively participates in the implementation of sustainable improvement processes, such as 5S, Kaizen, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Daily Management Control, Standard Work and Problem Solving.

Note: Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

The requirements listed in the sections that follow are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required to perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (primary duties) of the job.

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent and Electrical Tech Program completion.

Knowledge: Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, electricity and electronics, personal computer.  Knowledge of Company products, applications and equipment (on the job training will be provided).  Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, mainly Excel and Word. 

Skills & Abilities: Outstanding technical, mechanical, plus leadership/influence, performance management basics, communication, interpersonal, adaptability, ability to learn quickly and work independently, initiative, integrity, customer and quality focus, analysis and judgment/problem-solving, safety awareness and planning and organizing.  

Physical & Mental: Ability to lift to 50 pounds (or more in certain shops).  Must be able to withstand the physical pressures of constant standing, walking, bending, climbing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, sitting, lifting, pushing and pulling and carrying, heavy objects.  Additionally, will work in extremes of hot and cold, as well as being in a dusty, dirty industrial environment.  Must be able to gather data, draw conclusions and handle a high level of stress.
 
General: May require emergency call outs, and overtime.  Must wear all required safety gear.  Travel within the USA and at times Canada.

Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a broad range of mineral and mineral-based products, related systems and services. MTI serves a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including household and personal care, paper, foundry, steel, construction and environmental solutions around the world. 

MTI focuses on two major segments – Consumer & Specialties and Engineered Solutions. 

Our Consumer & Specialties segment includes our Household & Personal Care and Specialty Additives product lines.

Our Engineered Solutions segment includes our High-Temperature Technologies and Environmental & Infrastructure product lines. 

MTI provides a business environment and promotes a culture that encourages all employees to contribute to our success. We have long been committed to the recruitment and advancement of the most talented and qualified people. We recognize that MTI’s ability to provide the highest caliber of products and services is enhanced by a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities and countries in which we work.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience
• Health/Dental/Vision plans
• 401k company match
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Assistance Plan

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