MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN - Howmet Aerospace

About Howmet Aerospace

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $6.6 billion in revenue in 2023, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers' success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2023 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report .

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Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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Minimum Qualifications

• This position requires a minimum,
  • Two (2) years of experience in general maintenance with an emphasis on mechanical, electrical and/or plumbing.
  • High School diploma or equivalent.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five plus years of experience as a general maintenance technician in a factory environment with a broad knowledge in mechanical, electrical and/or plumbing.
• Experience with Environmental Health and Safety training in Lock out/Tagout/Verify, scissor lift certification, NFPA 70E, and electrical.

Skills & Abilities

• Plumbing including pipe threading, soldering, and proper use of fittings.
• Mechanical skills involving working on motorized equipment and drives, structural assembles and installs.
• Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules and procedures, maintenance work instructions, and documented equipment specifications.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to perform basic computer operations in the maintenance database, excel spreadsheets, and Word documents.
• Assist in developing and maintaining critical spare parts inventories in the maintenance area.
• Follows all established safety requirements while performing maintenance duties and stops to seek help if questions arise.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to lift 25 pounds. Rarely sitting. Continual walking, bending, and standing. Occasional crouching, pushing/pulling carrying, lifting, and climbing.

Equipment Used

Computer, welding torches, and various grinding equipment. Bridgeport's and Electronic testing/instrumentation equipment and all machinery in the maintenance shop. Ability to operate a scissor lift and boom lift.

Work Environment

Work environment is primarily a shop environment with exposure to cold/heat, dust, fumes, airborne particles, and hazardous chemicals and moving mechanical parts with the risk of electrical shock.

Compensation based on experience from $25 to $30 per hour.Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• This position requires a minimum,
  • Two (2) years of experience in general maintenance with an emphasis on mechanical, electrical and/or plumbing.
  • High School diploma or equivalent.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five plus years of experience as a general maintenance technician in a factory environment with a broad knowledge in mechanical, electrical and/or plumbing.
• Experience with Environmental Health and Safety training in Lock out/Tagout/Verify, scissor lift certification, NFPA 70E, and electrical.

Skills & Abilities

• Plumbing including pipe threading, soldering, and proper use of fittings.
• Mechanical skills involving working on motorized equipment and drives, structural assembles and installs.
• Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules and procedures, maintenance work instructions, and documented equipment specifications.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to perform basic computer operations in the maintenance database, excel spreadsheets, and Word documents.
• Assist in developing and maintaining critical spare parts inventories in the maintenance area.
• Follows all established safety requirements while performing maintenance duties and stops to seek help if questions arise.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to lift 25 pounds. Rarely sitting. Continual walking, bending, and standing. Occasional crouching, pushing/pulling carrying, lifting, and climbing.

Equipment Used

Computer, welding torches, and various grinding equipment. Bridgeport's and Electronic testing/instrumentation equipment and all machinery in the maintenance shop. Ability to operate a scissor lift and boom lift.

Work Environment

Work environment is primarily a shop environment with exposure to cold/heat, dust, fumes, airborne particles, and hazardous chemicals and moving mechanical parts with the risk of electrical shock.

Compensation based on experience from $25 to $30 per hour.Howmet Aerospace in Branford, CT is currently hiring highly motivated and energetic candidates to join their team. Howmet Aerospace is a leading provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries worldwide. The Branford facility is focused on producing jet engine components that are essential for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications. With over 50 years of experience in the Branford facility, we are proud to contribute to the development of more fuel-efficient, quieter aerospace engines, and sustainable ground transportation. For more information, please visit www.howmet.com.

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Job Summary

As part of the maintenance team, this person will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance in a manufacturing facility. Responsibilities will include mechanical facility maintenance, preventative maintenance (PM), equipment upgrades, and new system installations.

Job Responsibilities

This role requires both independent and team-oriented tasks to effectively support the facility. This includes performing daily maintenance and preventative maintenance tasks on all facility equipment and systems.

• Monitor outside contractor maintenance and new equipment/system installation activities.
• Assist in monitoring and controlling spare component inventories.
• Assist in the implementation of TPM initiatives and follow all Corporate Environmental Health and Safety programs and initiatives.

Perform preventative maintenance and basic inspections, including, but not limited to, the following equipment and systems:

• Facility auto-blasters and manual grit blast systems including ductwork, system hoses, compressed air supply regulators/hoses, blast guns, system tables, and mechanical motion systems.
• Inspect and maintain facility dust collection systems, including photohelics/magnehelics, pulse solenoids, and cartridge inspection and replacement.
• Perform furnace inspections on components such as fire eyes, argon panels, furnace cooling systems, and combustion air filters.
• Perform Met Lab equipment inspections and preventative maintenance on components such as closed-loop water systems, sample polishing, and cutting equipment.
• Perform inspections on all roof heating, facility exhaust, and HVAC fan and filter systems.
• Perform EHS inspections of GFCI's, Emergency lighting, Power cords/strips, and fire extinguishers.
• Perform daily inspections of facility part washing systems, air compressors, compressed air dryers, holding tanks, and evaporators.
• Locates the source of equipment issues with maintenance supervision and works with guidance to rectify those issues to minimize production interruptions safely.
• Reports potential circumstances surrounding equipment failures and recommends measures for their correction and future prevention.
• Maintains maintenance logs and other required records for weekly, monthly, and quarterly inspections.
• Assist in developing PM and equipment repair tool kits.
• Perform PMs on Low Temp furnace doors and tracks.
• Uses a variety of hand and power tools as required to perform repairs and PMs.
• Work with the maintenance team to develop work instructions for standard and non-standard maintenance activities. (B4's and JSA's)
• Candidate must have the ability to monitor and document maintenance and PM actions in the maintenance database.
• Some additional duties might include preparing and performing furnace surveys, monitoring and controlling the thermal couple needs of the furnaces, and assisting in specified calibration assignments.
• Performs preventative maintenance inspections of furnaces and support systems to identify issues and malfunctions of standard mechanical equipment.
• As part of the maintenance team work to assist in estimating time and materials needed to repair issues/breakdowns. Recommends changes in PM procedures and practices to reduce equipment downtime.
• Responsibilities are not limited to the listed items above and can be changed or modified based on skill level, proficiency, and overall performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Howmet Aerospace in Branford, CT is currently hiring highly motivated and energetic candidates to join their team. Howmet Aerospace is a leading provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries worldwide. The Branford facility is focused on producing jet engine components that are essential for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications. With over 50 years of experience in the Branford facility, we are proud to contribute to the development of more fuel-efficient, quieter aerospace engines, and sustainable ground transportation. For more information, please visit www.howmet.com.

Follow @howmet: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , LinkedIn and YouTube .

Job Summary

As part of the maintenance team, this person will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance in a manufacturing facility. Responsibilities will include mechanical facility maintenance, preventative maintenance (PM), equipment upgrades, and new system installations.

Job Responsibilities

This role requires both independent and team-oriented tasks to effectively support the facility. This includes performing daily maintenance and preventative maintenance tasks on all facility equipment and systems.

• Monitor outside contractor maintenance and new equipment/system installation activities.
• Assist in monitoring and controlling spare component inventories.
• Assist in the implementation of TPM initiatives and follow all Corporate Environmental Health and Safety programs and initiatives.

Perform preventative maintenance and basic inspections, including, but not limited to, the following equipment and systems:

• Facility auto-blasters and manual grit blast systems including ductwork, system hoses, compressed air supply regulators/hoses, blast guns, system tables, and mechanical motion systems.
• Inspect and maintain facility dust collection systems, including photohelics/magnehelics, pulse solenoids, and cartridge inspection and replacement.
• Perform furnace inspections on components such as fire eyes, argon panels, furnace cooling systems, and combustion air filters.
• Perform Met Lab equipment inspections and preventative maintenance on components such as closed-loop water systems, sample polishing, and cutting equipment.
• Perform inspections on all roof heating, facility exhaust, and HVAC fan and filter systems.
• Perform EHS inspections of GFCI's, Emergency lighting, Power cords/strips, and fire extinguishers.
• Perform daily inspections of facility part washing systems, air compressors, compressed air dryers, holding tanks, and evaporators.
• Locates the source of equipment issues with maintenance supervision and works with guidance to rectify those issues to minimize production interruptions safely.
• Reports potential circumstances surrounding equipment failures and recommends measures for their correction and future prevention.
• Maintains maintenance logs and other required records for weekly, monthly, and quarterly inspections.
• Assist in developing PM and equipment repair tool kits.
• Perform PMs on Low Temp furnace doors and tracks.
• Uses a variety of hand and power tools as required to perform repairs and PMs.
• Work with the maintenance team to develop work instructions for standard and non-standard maintenance activities. (B4's and JSA's)
• Candidate must have the ability to monitor and document maintenance and PM actions in the maintenance database.
• Some additional duties might include preparing and performing furnace surveys, monitoring and controlling the thermal couple needs of the furnaces, and assisting in specified calibration assignments.
• Performs preventative maintenance inspections of furnaces and support systems to identify issues and malfunctions of standard mechanical equipment.
• As part of the maintenance team work to assist in estimating time and materials needed to repair issues/breakdowns. Recommends changes in PM procedures and practices to reduce equipment downtime.
• Responsibilities are not limited to the listed items above and can be changed or modified based on skill level, proficiency, and overall performance.
• Other duties as assigned.