Maintenance Technician - PEGASUS STEEL GROUP : Job Details

Job DetailsJob LocationPegasus Steel Ladson - Ladson, SCJob Shift1st ShiftDescriptionRepairs and maintains machinery and equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment by performing the following duties.

• Maintain, clean, lubricate, repair and performs preventive maintenance to production machinery.
• Cleans up and ensures equipment is ready for production.
• Troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems.
• Maintains fixtures/equipment to minimize downtime.
• Diagnose repair issues.
• Maintains physical structure of fixtures and equipment.
• Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
• Repairs or replaces defective parts.
• Operates cutting torch to cut metal parts.
• Repairs or replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.
• Maintains facility's utilities/support equipment: air, water, drain, steam, hydraulic, electric, etc.
• Ensure personal safety and the safety of team members; understand how machines work and how to operate them safely; knowledge of emergency stops; and utilization of personal protective equipment.
• Maintain clean work environment.
• Perform routine cleaning of equipment and general housekeeping at and around maintenance shop.
• Collects and handles solid and hazardous waste generated at the work site and deposits separately in designated containers.
• All other duties as assigned.

QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Five years maintenance technician experience required
• Ability to utilize hand-held tools/machinery/instruments, both manual and powered, both precision and non-precision. Perform basic maintenance tasks, such as plumbing, painting, greasing, oiling, grinding, drilling, disassemble and reassemble simple machine parts.
• Ability to weld and cut with gas torches, troubleshoot machine controls.
• Ability to follow maintenance procedures and maintain proper documentation, drawings and files.
• Knowledgeable in hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic controls, materials and components. Ability to operate, set, and regulate/adjust machinery.
• Ability to troubleshoot machine controls, disassemble and assemble machine parts.
• Ability to install conduit, pipe, regulators, and hoses
• Knowledgeable in PLC and computer controls, relay ladder logic, and electronic controls preferred.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50lbs and maneuver 200lbs without assistance.
• Ability to take oral direction
• Ability to work in a team environment successfully
• Ability to read and speak English
• Ability to be on call on all shifts

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEHigh school diploma or GED required.