Company Info
Circular Services is a leading developer and operator of circular economy infrastructure and services and the largest private recycling company in the U.S. with operations across the country. We help businesses and municipalities reduce and divert waste, lowering disposal costs and fueling local supply chains by ensuring materials are recovered, recycled, and reused.
About the Role:
The Plant Maintenance Technician B is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the company’s equipment, building and grounds in a manner that minimizes interruptions in operations and assures employee safety. This position is also responsible for developing programs to extend equipment life and reliability and to assure safe operations at every level. This position reports to the Plant Maintenance Technician B.
Shift: 2nd, 1PM-9PM (Job Type: Full-time) | Location: 6006 Freeport Rd, San Antonio, TX 78242
Benefits:
- Health, Dental, Vision insurance
- FSA
- Vacation Time
- 401k matching
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
Responsibilities:
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Initiates requisition for maintenance and repair supplies in sufficient quantity to meet needs of production, building maintenance equipment, materials, and supplies
- Perform building and equipment repairs throughout the building according to submitted work orders
- Develop and maintain programs through preventative maintenance that extend equipment and building life and reliability as well as assure safe operations at every level
- Uses the Circular Services Preventive Maintenance System to manage the periodic maintenance of buildings, equipment, and grounds of the facility
- Inspects plant machinery and equipment. Repairs, maintains, and services all equipment in accordance with the facility Standard Operating Procedures, equipment maintenance manuals, and Circular Services policies and training. Must also be knowledgeable to handle non-routine repairs or issues that may arise and require sound, immediate judgment without direct supervision.
- Implements Circular Services safety policies and practices for all work activities, and ensures these practices are followed by other Circular Services staff, vendors, contractors, and visitors entering the facility.
- Completes all mandatory training activities for both safety and operational training as assigned by supervisor.
- Helps procure plant supplies and replacement equipment in an efficient manner by identifying needs in advance, helping to manage vendors, and working within Circular Services guidelines as well as being responsible for the annual budget.
- Screening and selection of building maintenance materials and supplies
- Research pricing of equipment and supplies to identify superior pricing
- Prioritizes work orders for completion in a systematic and efficient manner
- Assists work orders for outside contractors
- Conducts routine testing of equipment and inspection of the warehouse
- Cross-trains in other areas of the business and assists in those areas as needed.
Minimum Job Qualifications:
- High degree of attention required to prevent injury to others; promote a safe work environment
- Able to follow instructions for operating equipment and record keeping
- Able to execute assignments in an accurate, timely and safe manner
- Able to maintain a clean & safe environment
Preferred Job Qualifications:
- Knowledge of HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems is a plus (both ac and dc current)
- Read and interpret engineering piping and instrument drawings, electrical diagrams and schematics, and electrical logic diagrams
- Carpentry, framing and general construction skills
- Welding certification and/or welding experience is a plus
- Skills in maintaining maintenance facilities, equipment, and tools
- Ability to troubleshoot, identify the problem, determine the cause and repair as needed
- Working knowledge and experience with multiple hand tools and power tools
- Ability to operate/drive a powered pallet jack and forklift, scissor lift and truck
- Knowledge of Computer Assisted Drawing/Auto-CAD training is a plus
- Good organizational and problem-solving skills
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
Normal work environment is outdoors, with exposure to all weather conditions, dirt, high levels of noise, smells/odors and at times exposure to dangerous and/or toxic substances requiring necessary precautions, including PPE.
The physical demands described here are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms.
- Required to use motor coordination with arms, hands, fingers, and legs
- Required to engage in physical activity that includes pushing, pulling, bending, and lifting objects more than 80 pounds
- Required to work from ladders or raised platforms
- Required to stand or work on concrete floors most of the workday
- Will be exposed to a physical environment, which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the workday
- Normal setting for this job is material recycle facilities, repair/maintenance facility, outdoors or other facilities
EEOC: Circular Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Circular Services is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Circular Services are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Circular Services will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
