Vacancy #0031

Maintenance Technician

Opening Date:              October 10, 2011

Closing Date:                October 17, 2011

Work Hours:                3rd Shift  

Location:                      Sumter, SC

Starting Pay Rate:         $14.00

Description:

Perform related support duties to include; PM’s, Work orders and projects concerning mechanical and electrical maintenance on all equipment and grounds as required at the Sumter Facility.                                       

Job Responsibilities:

• Inspects, repair and perform preventative maintenance of facilities, equipment and grounds.
• Performs daily and emergency maintenance tasks SAFELY with little or no supervision.
• Performs electrical repair and trouble shooting on all plant equipment.
• Performs fabrication and welding using MIG and ARC welding techniques.
• Performs lock, tag, and try procedures for all jobs throughout the plant.
• Performs additional maintenance duties as required to assist sales, service, and administrative divisions.
• Ensures all daily data is keyed in maintenance daily software system.
• Keys all labor and repair parts in systems daily.
• Performs root cause analysis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Training and Experience:

·        Must have a high school diploma or equivalent GED.

·        3 Years of experience in maintenance as a technician.

·        Basic knowledge of relay logic and controls.

·        Experience using various types of trouble shooting equipment.

·        Welding (MIG and ARC)

·        Experience working with natural gas. 

·        Plumbing (Fresh water and drainage)

Preferred Training and Experience

·        3 Years of experience with prove mechanical skills.

·        Understanding and sizing motor controls.

·        Knowledge and operation of pipe treading equipment, automatic and manual threading equipment.

·        Wiring, AC / DC motors (all voltages)

·        Computer literate and working knowledge of maintenance PM software system.

·        Boiler experience, basic operation.

·        Knowledge of electric and pneumatic pumps.

·         Basic understanding of HVAC.

·        Basic wiring of 120 VAC , 277 lighting, and 480 VAC 3 Phase power.

Interested applicants may apply in person (Monday–Friday – 9:00am to 4:00pm) at 109 E. Newberry Ave., Sumter, SC 29150 OR email: Sheryl@carolinafilters.com .  Current employees may apply by completing an internal application form and submitting it to the Human Resources office.