MPI Exeter - Maintenance II - Specialist - McWane, Inc.

Overview

What We Live By…

The McWane Way is a core philosophy outlined by the founder J.R. McWane in 1920.  Today It encompasses Teamwork, Excellence, Leadership, Environment, Communication, Accountability, Safety and Trust.  All team members at every level are expected to know and work by these principles, values, and behaviors.  Most importantly, every team member is expected to be able to answer this question, “What does this mean for me?”  This is the all-important question because behavior is the best evidence of a living principle.  Join the McWane team on the journey to The McWane Way.

Who We Are…

McWane Plant & Industrial in Exeter, CA is a recognized leader in water control products for water treatment, wastewater, high-volume agricultural and rural surface water delivery, hydro-power, and flood control management.  We are a leading provider of water control gates, valves, automated controls and accessories to these markets and key customers such as government agencies (water districts, utilities, flood control districts) and agricultural water users (growers, cooperatives).

McWane Plant & Industrial, Exeter, has one of the industry’s largest manufacturing operations where we fabricate, machine, and test our water control products based out of Exeter, California. Led by managers trained in the latest quality systems, we carefully monitor all of our processes to ensure quality at each step of design and construction.

In 2018, Waterman was acquired by McWane, Inc.   At the McWane Family of Companies, we are the leader in delivering clean, safe drinking water around the world while focusing on the safe, environmentally friendly manufacturing of our products.  McWane, Inc. employs more than 6,000 team members and has a longstanding commitment of support to the communities where we live and work.

The Maintenance II - Specialist will support both the maintenance and production departments with reviewing and closing out work orders while exercising the ability to program and leverage their industry knowledge. 

Responsibilities

The responsibility of this position is managing specialized work efficiently, with confidence and competence. The position requires above average attention to details, concern for the exact correctness of work, and strong commitment to tasks completed on time. The person in this position will take work seriously, has a strong sense of duty, and is disciplined. A somewhat faster-than-average pace will be the norm for this position. Detailed, specialized work is the major focus. The person in this position will require clearly defined work, responsibilities, and reporting relationships, ongoing and thorough training opportunities to develop expertise and increase confidence, and frequently expressed appreciation of the person’s competence, conscientiousness, and loyalty. The position will provide security in a stable work environment, allowing the person to plan for, focus on and complete tasks on hand. When changes in the nature of the work occur, the person in this position will need direction, training and support. The position will generally be task oriented, requiring someone with a conservative, careful, and cautious approach to work.

Excellent Benefits include 9 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays, 3 week vacation accrual the first year, a weekly pay schedule, M-F day shift and OT as required.  401k plan and company health insurance plans, Education Assistance, Wellness Program & Employee Assistance Program.

Essential Functions List of significant/essential duties, tasks and/or responsibilities required of this position.

• Unambiguous work direction Completing tasks from start to finish, concern for getting work done on time and correctly
• Extremely task-oriented. High standards of quality and accuracy
• Adhering to established guidelines and procedures Requires high degree of information gathering before making decision Must be comfortable in making decisions in area of specialty or expertise
• Reserved, factual, formal and sincere communication Look to management for direction in areas outside of expertise
• Strong follow-through on delegated tasks and assignments Following established policies and procedures and expects other to do the same Leads by example: is the technical expert in the area and does work required of subordinates
• PIt/Aerial lift/working from heights
• Using power tools and lift
• AC & DC control circuits & wiring, conduit, bending, communications (Data-Hwy, Remote IO) Implement electrical safe work practices to maintain the site facilities.
• Complete preventive maintenance on equipment and machinery
• Trouble shoot and repair equipment, machinery, electric controls, panel construction, wiring, fabricate, hydraulics, pneumatics, plumbing, solder, grind, saw, use hand tools and other shop equipment
• Safely modify & install energy control devices
• Monitor equipment and operations to meet qualify and safety standards
• Comply with LOTO, Confined Space, Respirator & other applicable training and procedures
• Follow diagrams, operations manuals, manufacturer’s instructions & engineering specs
• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; talking to operator or supervisors, manufacturer’s manual and using precision measuring and testing equipment
• Adjust functional parts of devices and control
• Maintain maintenance supplies by anticipating needed equipment and communicating needed supplies and irregularities
• Provide direction, guidance, information and resolve customer or product design concerns
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• All other duties as assigned by management 

Qualifications

To 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.

Education and/or Experience

• Maintenance, electrical, welding Technical training or equivalent experience, (PLC experience a plus)
• Must have 4 years mechanical, electrical, Welding, Hydraulic and Pneumatics experience
• Requires 5 to 7 years of experience in electrical maintenance.
• Creative self-starter and problem solver with tolerance for ambiguity.
• Computational skills required
• Math reasoning required.

Hourly Rate:  $26.72-$27.74

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities.  To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. McWane Plant & Industrial. is an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. It is the Company's policy to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, or any other legally protected status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to perform substance abuse testing as needed.

McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA - gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.