Lead Plant Maintenance Technician

I. Job Summary
The Plant Maintenance Technician Lead is responsible for monitoring and maintaining the operation of all plant systems and equipment. Including but not limited to balers, conveyor belts, gearboxes, electrical motors, pulleys, shafts and bearings. This position responds to all system failures by taking appropriate corrective action and completing or assigning the repairs needed to ensure that systems are operational and are functioning safely and efficiently. This position is directly responsible for leading Plant Technicians, prioritizing, assigning and overseeing work is completed safely and timely.  

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.  

• Performs, prioritizes, and assigns repairs in accordance with Waste Management’s Safety and Life Critical Rules and OSHA. (Occupational and Safety Health Act) requirements. 
• Performs preventive maintenance inspection (PM) diagnose, repair, and rebuild major equipment/components including but not limited to balers, conveyors, hydraulic power packs, electro-magnetic belts, optical sorters, diverters, compressors, motors, wire tie systems, fans and, pumps
• Supports inspection of equipment and facility infrastructure to identify and troubleshoot issues, ensuring timely resolution.
• Maintains Daily Equipment Inspections(DEI) backlog and ensures equipment remains in compliance with performance standards.
• Plans and schedules maintenance tasks using EestablishedsCMMS work plans and flags issues that may impact production timelines. Communicates with Management if additional work is needed or cannot be completed within the Standard Repair Times (SRTs).
• Provides assistance, guidance and direction to other maintenance personnel. Interprets and prioritizes preventive maintenance & work requests.
• Performs and evaluates periodic quality checks on equipment, tools, and systems to verify condition and compliance with operational standards.
• Inspects the quality of third party repairs and or rebuilds.
• Recommends measures to improve production, equipment performance and product quality.
• Responsible for inventory control, ordering of replacement parts, tools, and supplies through purchasing.  Conducts physical parts inventories.
• Leads, non supervisory employees and other staff that may include contractors, consultants and/or temporary employees.
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities.
• Performs service calls for emergency breakdowns in plant. 
• Ability to perform under minimal supervision.
• Requires a flexible work schedule which may include nights and weekends to support operating schedule and the needs of the facility.
• Maintains a safe work area in compliance with Corporate/OSHA Standards.  Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures to include but not limited to Hazardous Energy Control Procedures, Lock Out/Tag Out and Confined Space protocol.
• Performs general data entry in order to track parts inventory, time on job and work completed. General use of computer for communication and tracking purposes.  

III. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.    

A. Education and Experience

• Education: High School Diploma or GED (accredited)
• Experience: Five (5) years of relevant work experience (in addition to education requirement).

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. 
• Successfully complete pre-employment drug screen and physical.

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• Have knowledge of electrical control systems.
• Have knowledge of hydraulic systems.
• Have knowledge of pneumatic systems, including air compressors.
• Have knowledge of rotating equipment, gearboxes, and conveyors
• Safely operates tools and equipment needed during the repair and servicing of equipment. 
• Diagnose defects and repair a variety of equipment.

Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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ABOUT WM WM (WM.com) is North America’s largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America – where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

Real ID

In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative.  This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons, or service federal property.  Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID, or TSA approved alternative.