Maintenance Technician

United States of America
California
Irvine
Wyman Gordon
Rollmet
Maintenance
On-Site
Full Time

  


PCC Rollmet

7500

Company Profile:

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) is a leading worldwide, diversified manufacturer of complex metal components and products. It serves the aerospace, power, and general industrial markets. PCC is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, and forged components used in jet aircraft engines and industrial gas turbines. The Company is also a leading producer of highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace and other general industrial markets, manufactures extruded seamless pipe, fittings, forgings, and clad products for power generation and oil & gas applications, and supplies metal alloys and other materials to the casting and forging industries.  PCC is a high quality business with dominant positions in most segments of the markets in which it serves. The company has a history of superior earnings growth and was the fourth best performing stock in the S&P 500 during the last decade, up 1580%.

Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, this over $10 billion publicly traded company (NYSE:  PCP) employs more than 29,500 people worldwide.  PCC has over 160 plants and has a presence in twenty-six states in the US and in over a dozen countries.  PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers and shareholders while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

Effective early February 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffet, acquired Precision Castparts Corp. Mr. Buffet stated, “I’ve admired PCC’s operation for a long time. For good reasons, it is the supplier of choice for the world’s aerospace industry, one of the largest sources of American exports. Berkshire’s Board of Directors is proud that PCC has joined Berkshire.”

“We are very pleased to be joining forces with Berkshire Hathaway,” said Mark Donegan, PCC’s chairman and chief executive officer. “We see a unique alignment between Warren’s management and investment philosophy and how we manage PCC for the long-term.  We believe that as part of Berkshire Hathaway, PCC will be exceptionally well-positioned to support our customers’ needs into the future. This transaction offers compelling and immediate value for our shareholders, and allows PCC’s employees to continue to operate in the same manner that has generated many years of exceptional service and performance to our customers.”

Business Profile: 

Wyman-Gordon is a worldwide supplier to the aerospace and industrial gas turbine markets. We hold quality accreditations for all of the major airframe and engine manufacturers for both civil and military applications. Wyman-Gordon creates rotating closed-die forgings which are critical for aerospace and land-based gas turbines.  Wyman-Gordon also manufactures structural forgings for airframe, nuclear, petrochemical, power generation, and space applications.

 

Location Profile:

Located in Irvine, CA, PCC Rollmet specializes in development and manufacture of Defense and Missile related products. Operations at the Irvine location include: Internal and external pipe extrusions, CNC Machining, manual machining, EB Welding, quality inspection, Heat Treating, and NDT.

Position Summary:

Level 4: Level 4 mechanics work under minimal supervision, is able to perform all levels of repair and maintenance; expert in troubleshooting any mechanical repair or rebuild, expert in electrical and electronic diagnostic as well as repair and rebuild. Able to fix all types of equipment in the facility, expert in all facility repairs issues. Leader in maintenance department able to lead low level maintenance team.

 Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Work safely under functional safety guidelines such as PPE and equipment interaction.
  • Mechanical-. Able to do any machine mechanical repair and or rebuild. Able to do any machine alignment such as spindle to spindle and y-axis. Pull and replace machine such as axis linear guides and ball screws. Able to rebuild/over haul any spindle including pulling out any integrated spindle motor stator. Able to work with complex NC machine such as CTV 250
  • Electrical & Electronic: Diagnose, locate and correct malfunctions of electrical & electronic system such as machine controls, recorders, servo/axis drives, servo motors, defective transformers, relays, contactors, fuses, sensors, etc.
  • As the senior maintenance staff of the department applies knowledge, skill, experience, and problem solving skills in the complete maintenance, test, repair, modification and rebuild of all production machinery and equipment
  • Help Supervisor or Manager with scheduling PM, reading report, diagrams and drawings
  • Plan, layout, and fabricate replacement parts for major rebuilding of precision machine tools where set up and operation to exacting tolerances is required
  • Plan methods required to maintain, test, repair, or modify various types of industrial electronic controls and systems.
  • Respond to repair request
  • Teaches subject matter to lower level mechanics though on the job training, demonstrations
  • Analyze and coordinate resolutions of technical problems or assist when solving problems including contacts outside own department as required. .
  • Interface with manufacturers on line tech support when needed
  • Recommend improved work methods and procedures, assist in training employs
  • Perform related work as required

 

Required Skills:

  • The ability to read and write English.
  • A high level competence in shop math such as working with fractions and decimals.
  • A high level knowledge of hand tools and mechanical application regarding nuts and bolts.
  • A high level knowledge of part holding methods and procedures.
  • A high level knowledge NC equipment, electrical and electronic controls
  • The ability to interact with computers and CNC controls at a high level
  • The ability to interact and troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic systems at high level
  • The ability to read electrical and machine drawings and diagrams at high level
  • The ability to perform complex Preventive Maintenance for all NC, lathes, etc. following equipment checklists and run a PM report with ball bar diagram
  • Ability to lead and instruct low level maintenance

 

Required Experience:

  • This position requires high level experience working with mechanical processes and methods
  • Experience and considerable knowledge of the methods, materials, and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of various types of NC, lathes, mills,, presses, etc.
  • Ability to analyze, rebuild, repair NC machinery and other types of equipment’s
  • Ability to work effectively and establish good working relationships with other employees
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or scheduled form.
  • Meet the physical and mental requirements as established in these job descriptions
  • 10-15 years’ experience

 

Level of Education:

  • GED or High School diploma preferred but not required.
  • CNC maintenance training and certification

Physical Demands

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

 

Work Environment 

  • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PCC Rollmet is an equal opportunity employer. The company's policy and practice is to provide equal employment opportunities and to assure those opportunities, without regard to age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, gender, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation including gender identity or gender expression, religion, (including religious dress and religious grooming), mental or physical disability, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, reproductive decision making, or any other status protected by applicable local, state or federal anti-discrimination laws. 

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $25 to $38 US Dollar (USD) Hourly based on a variety of factors.  For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company’s Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 1X the Company’s bonus multiple, based on the Company’s performance in the applicable quarter. Employees will receive 80 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s 401(k) plan.

This requisition is closed to applications.