Furnace Technician

As a member of the Maintenance Team, the Senior Furnace Technician will be responsible for performing and leading PM and Repair on a variety of coating furnaces.  The Senior Furnace Technician will report directly to the Site Leader, Maintenance and Facilities and be expected to:

• Possess expert level knowledge and understanding of furnace operation principals for, and experience performing repairs and maintenance on:
  • Vacuum Furnaces
  • Electric Coating Furnaces
  • Gas Fired (Natural Gas/Hydrogen) Furnaces
  • Heat Tint Furnaces
  • Various smaller furnaces and ovens
  • Fluoride Ion Cleaning Furnaces
• Possess expert troubleshooting capabilities.
• Have the knowledge and physical capability of manual tear down and rebuild of:
  • Roughing Pumps
  • Holding Pumps
  • Booster Pumps
  • Diffusion Pumps
• Understand control circuitry.
• Understand furnace controller and vacuum instrument programing.
• Understand PID manipulation.

• Possess the ability to accurately read and monitor furnace charts and related equipment.
• Possess the ability to read and interpret blueprints and electrical drawings.

Additionally:

• Mentor and train Maintenance Technicians in furnace care, maintenance, and repair.
• Seek to improve PM task sets tailored to the furnaces on site based on age/condition to ensure Operations can maximize equipment productivity and avoid unplanned down time.

• Be proficient in the use of measurement and metering tools.
• Possess experience with and general knowledge of electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Be proficient in MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Have the ability to work well with ever-changing priorities and/or situations.
• Exhibit and maintain positive, solutions-oriented attitude toward work and co-workers.
• Possess excellent organizational skills and ability to work well under stress, despite numerous interruptions.
• Work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail in assigned tasks on a consistent basis.
• Be able to maintain outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of associates.
• Have a team-oriented attitude and focus with strong ability to collaborate with others.