Analyzes severity of maintenance problems and prioritize daily emergencies, to minimize plant down time as well as maximize plant productivity.
Assigns and instructs subordinates to respective and desired repairs.
Sets preventative maintenance schedules and monitors all repairs for quality, method of repair and cost effectiveness.
Performs basic plant and field engineering for equipment design, fabrication and installation.
Inspects repairs for structural soundness, possible methods to improve operations and cost effectiveness.
Furnishes for present use and future reference blueprints, sketches and drawings having correct data and dimensions for plant modifications, new installations and current applications.
Locates and purchases necessary materials for maintenance repairs.
Investigates material substitutions for equipment and process improvements.
Knows budgetary figures for electrical and mechanical projects, and adheres to projected costs.
Maintains an active cost reduction program, tracking past projects and evaluating new ideas.
Screens all maintenance and electrical purchase requests, and contacts suppliers on availability, costs, quality and substitution requirements as needed.
Track purchases from initiation stage, through delivery/storage, into use or installation and payment approval.
Generates and tracks paperwork for all electrical and mechanical items purchased and maintains filing system containing equipment history and documentation of all purchased items.
Ensures a safe working environment for plant maintenance employees, contractors and visitors to the plant site.
Schedules equipment and facility shutdown with production department.
Checks production records for daily equipment usage, and analyzes equipment usage for ways to improve production equipment utilization.