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The Maintenance Managers oversees the implementation of all plant improvement projects and ensures that all plant, property and equipment are kept in excellent working condition. Additionally, this person is also responsible for supporting site leadership in the accomplishment of the plant’s safety mission and objectives. This individual must have a passion for continuous improvement of facilities, equipment and safety. This position functions of the preventive and repair maintenance, electrical, electronic and mechanical work for the Bartow Utility plant with proficiency.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and maintain preventative maintenance program that minimizes down time

• Execute safety objectives so as to continually improve the plants ISRS rating

• Minimize MRO supply cost

• Ensure necessary maintenance supply items are immediately available

• Make recommendations for capital expenditures to optimize the benefits from expenditures for personnel, materials, and equipment

• Oversee the implementation of plant improvement projects

• Select, develop, and motivate employees ensuring fair and consistent treatment within applicable laws, policies and EEO guidelines to maintain continuity of a competent work force

• Work with outside contractors taking bids and explaining requirements for work to be performed within the plant and conduct final inspection of that work

• Supervise and schedule maintenance team to provide services for required shifts when applicable

• Collaborate with Operations Management to improve production process and productivity

Important Details About the Role

• Knowledgeable with plant equipment

• Knowledgeable with basic testing, troubleshooting, disassembly, inspecting, precise measuring, repair and re-assembly of all plant equipment and components with limited instruction

• Identify and report equipment abnormalities and safety hazards

• Must be company tested and authorized to operate a forklift

• Assist in training and provide some guidance and instruction to the Maintenance Tech 1

• Assist in general plant clean up and housekeeping

• This position reports to the Maintenance Manager and has no direct reports

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Maintenance Technology and/or have completed an Associates/Technical degree with 5 years relevant supervisory experience in manufacturing environment.

• The ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions in English.

• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• Communicate problems or needs to departmental supervision.

• Communicate and interact with coworkers in a professional manner.

• Pay attention to detail and follow work instructions.

• High awareness for safety with the ability to wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and work in a non-temperature controlled environment, as well as with exposure to outdoors.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, although most frequent lift is up to 30 pounds.

• Ability to be company trained and authorized to operate powered industrial trucks, aerial platforms and bridge cranes in arc flash safety, confined space entry, hazardous energy control and fall protection.

• Ability to spend 75% of workday standing or walking, 10% bending or kneeling, 10% stooping, and 5% climbing.

• Climb and work from ladders, aerial platforms , bridge cranes, and roofs in excess of 80 feet.

• Must be able to distinguish colors.

• The ability to work one (1) to two (2) shifts of overtime per week, as needed.

• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.

Preferred Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Maintenance Technology and 3 years relevant supervisory experience in manufacturing environment.

• The ability to interpret and fabricate components based on basic blueprints or specification sheets.

• Strong knowledge of electrical, PLC, pneumatic, hydraulic design and repair.

• One year of experience with basic troubleshooting pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems.

• One year of experience basic welding/fabricating metal structures/components.

• Climb and work from ladders, man lifts, bridge cranes, and roofs in excess of 80 feet.

• Work in adverse conditions: wet, hot, dusty, dirty or cold.

• Structural welding certification.

• Pipe welding certification.

Job Training Skill Development

Maintenance Manager must demonstrate a minimum acceptable level of equipment specific knowledge within 12 months of on-the-job experience.

Decision Making

Must be able to make decisions whether or not equipment can run safely or needs immediate attention for repairs. The Maintenance Manager should be able to make recommendations to supervision and prioritize necessary repairs. Service manuals establish standard procedures for some decision making. Troubleshooting of pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical equipment may require independent judgment at the work site or at additional Valmont sites requesting maintenance assistance.

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Well-being benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met.

Benefits include*:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability
• Retirement plans
• Dependent care
• Employee assistance programs
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, mortgage services, home & auto insurance, health coaching and more.
  

• Due to the nature of Valmont’s Global Business and Union contracts, not all benefits are the same.

Physical Effort

The Maintenance Manager spends time climbing, lifting, bending, kneeling, crawling, pulling, stretching, and working in confined spaces and awkward positions, as well as working at heights. The incumbent handles gearboxes on top of machines, changing brakes, motors on cranes, etc. The average weight of objects is 30 pounds. Incumbent spends 75% of his/her workday standing or walking, 10% bending or kneeling, 10% stooping, and 5% climbing.

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.