Maintenance Assistant - Triad Metals International

Maintenance Assistant

 Established in 1987, Triad Metals International is a privately held, independent company that has grown to become one of the premier distributors of structural steel, tubing, piling, and plate products. We are looking to hire a Maintenance Assistant to join our team in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania!

A Maintenance Assistant is responsible for maintaining production and quality by ensuring operation of machinery and mechanical equipment.

Successful Candidates will be expected to:

• Ensure operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.
• Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Remove defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; examining form and texture of parts.
• Determine changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts; using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
• Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.
• Control downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance.
• Fabricate repair parts by using machine shop instrumentation and equipment.
• Maintain equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.
• Conserve maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Provide mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests.
• Prepares mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing technical publications; establishing personal networks.
• Maintain continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Qualifications/Required Experience:
 

• High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred
• 2 years in mechanical maintenance in industrial setting, with steel experience is a plus
• Must be able to stand, bend, walk, and life 50 lbs. for up to 10 hours per day, when necessary

Job Type: Full-Time position, which includes health, dental, and vision benefits, as well as a company matched 401K plan

Additional:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the employee assigned to this position.  They are no exclusive lists of all job duties and responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, physical job requirements or demands, or working conditions associated with this position.
 

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