Description

We’re Hiring for a Maintenance Technician!   

If you are excited and passionate about helping #LetsSolveWater, consider joining our team today!  Xylem, Inc. is a leading global water technology company servicing more than 150 countries and is dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues.  We are looking for individuals to join our mission by exceeding customer expectations through smart sustainable solutions.  At Xylem, you will have the opportunity to solve water by participating in our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark!

THE ROLE: The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for mechanical and electrical experience repairing and troubleshooting various types of manufacturing and CNC equipment. In this role, the incumbent will also need core skills in all typical maintenance disciplines are required, electrical wiring and automation are important strengths for this candidate!  Qualified candidates must also be willing to work various shifts and weekends when required. We offer a full benefits package to include 4 WEEKS Paid Time Off (PTO) for hourly positions, health, dental, vision, investment savings plan, and other additional miscellaneous benefits.  Xylem will provide paid training for CDL upgrades (if applicable).  

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  

• Install, perform maintenance, and repair equipment as it relates to mechanical and electrical maintenance. Work will require a comprehensive scope of technical disciplines (e.g., Mechanical drives, belts, chains, lubrication, hydraulics, pneumatics, pipe fitting, welding, instrumentation systems, electrical wiring, PLCs, troubling of all areas and general facilities maintenance.)
• Maintain good communication with production supervisors, machine operators, managers, and other support personnel.
• Perform preventive maintenance (PM) and predictive maintenance (PdM) as established by standard operating procedure and regulatory requirements.
• Must be positive team contributor who understands they are a service provider to all operational team members.
• Participate in training activities, both on and off site
• Document and maintain required records, and follow-up as required on all deficiencies.
• Work safely by following all safety policies, procedures and actively participate in all site safety programs.
• Identify root cause of issues during production and document issue on action logs.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.
• Devise methods and procedures for electrical and electronic maintenance; make original contributions to resolve complex problems.
• Participation in Xylem Watermark volunteer activities

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in electrical and/or maintenance field (minimum of three years of experience preferred) and can repair all of the plant’s equipment. Experience in an automated manufacturing facility will be a plus!
• Requires use of higher mathematics involved in applications of electrical and electronic principles along with comprehensive knowledge of theories and practices in some related fields.
• Knowledge of traditional electrical wiring, programmable controllers, and various instrumentation systems and general industrial controls. This includes common testing equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with experience in pneumatic/hydraulic troubleshooting; other maintenance skills in carpentry, pipe fitting and welding are also welcome attributes.
• Must manage/prioritize preventative, emergency repairs, corrective, and project work to quickly and efficiently complete tasks.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime, as needed, to fulfill this job’s responsibility to the plant along with multi-shift operations.
• Above average computer skills.
• Maintain a good safety record and monitor unsafe conditions throughout the plant.
• Self-motivated individual able to use cause and affect logic to problem solve and driven to troubleshoot problems down to the most detailed level.
• Be able to follow detailed work orders, modify same through supervision or lead-person as required.
• Experience with NC/CNC machine maintenance and diagnostics is a plus but not required.

DAY IN THE LIFE:

In this role, the working environment is both an indoor climate-controlled office and plant manufacturing environment. The physical demands may include but are not limited to occasionally lifting up to 35 pounds, and prolonged exposure to indoor and outdoor environments.

At Xylem, we embrace diversity and strive to create avenues where employees feel valued and appreciated through our DE&I initiatives and Employee Resources Groups (ERG).  Xylem is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace.  Xylem prohibits discrimination, harassment of any kind and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or sexual orientation (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, medical conditions or disability, genetic information, age, or other non-merit factors.

Join the global Xylem team today!  Xylem is a team creating advanced technology solutions to the world’s water challenges through developing new technologies and services that will improve the way water is used, conserved, and re-used in the future is central to our work. Our products and services move, treat, analyze, monitor, and return water to the environment, in public utility, industrial, residential, and commercial building services settings. Xylem also provides a leading portfolio of smart metering, network technologies and advanced analytics solutions for water, electric and gas utilities.

Disclaimer: The information listed within this job description is designed to indicate the general nature of work expected for this position and shall not be viewed as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required in this position.  Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job absent undue hardship.  Xylem reserves the right to modify this job description or assign other duties to this position as needed.