Temporary Maintenance Engineering Tech

PACCAR
Columbus, MS Temporary
POSTED ON 6/7/2024

Temporary Maintenance Engineering Technician SG 23


Requisition Summary


Provides technical support to assigned area on reliability and maintenance issues. SME (Senior Mechanical Engineer) for all area equipment. Collaborates and coordinates with area maintenance teams, Maintenance Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Operations Engineering, and consulting reliability SMEs to investigate and resolve recurring reliability issues with a Teamwork, Training approach.


Job Functions / Responsibilities


Performs or provides technical support for installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and reliability of area equipment in accordance with company policies, procedures and regulations.

  • Assists department with reliability and maintenance issues for all area equipment; performs emergency response duties.
  • Works with area teams to determine failure modes and create equipment maintenance plans.
  • Visualize, compute, and verify dimensions, sizes, shapes, tolerances, alignments and clearances of parts and assemblies for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators.
  • Drives job plan, engineering standards, and equipment specification improvements as needed; provides guidance, instruction, specifications and other input to planner.
  • Collaborates and/or assists Reliability Engineer with RCA’s, FMEA’s, and continuous improvement efforts.
  • Understands and ensures compliance with applicable EPA, State and OSHA regulations, and health, safety and environmental policies and procedures.
  • Communicates with and maintains a positive working relationship with area maintenance teams, Engineering, Operations personnel, and other internal and external stakeholders.
  • Collaborates and coordinates with other area teams to investigate and resolve recurring equipment failures and make design modifications as needed.
  • On a monthly basis, reviews work order reports and other available data to identify reliability opportunities and bad actors. Collaborates with impacted stakeholders as needed to resolve the issues.
  • Participates as an SME in project design review and related meetings.
  • Reviews equipment installations and commissioning acceptance.
  • Identifies and implements efficiency and cost reduction opportunities and measures.
  • Collaborates with Training Coordinator to identify and coordinate technical training for area maintenance personnel.
  • Coaches and mentors area technicians, supporting their development through formal and informal training and coaching
  • Coordinates compliance with Drawing Management policy to ensure all drawings are correctly categorized and stored in drawing database, and essential drawings are revised after project execution.
  • Maintains necessary reports, complete Work Orders daily prior to departure at End of Shift
  • Performs other duties as required to meet the needs of the department and Company


Qualifications & Skills


  • Two years technical/vocational degree with five years of applicable maintenance experience, or 10-15 years of applicable maintenance experience is required.
  • Ability to work any shift and/or work overtime, including weekends and holidays, as required
  • Ability to perform described responsibilities
  • Ability to work independently with limited supervision
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Troubleshooting, problem-solving, and maintenance skills
  • Background in preventive and predictive maintenance technologies such as non-destructive testing, vibration analysis, oil analysis, etc.
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Computer and CMMS skills
  • Desire and ability to learn new maintenance concepts and techniques
  • Proven ability to initiate and manage change, be innovative, think strategically, and work well with teams
  • Siemens CNC and PLC troubleshooting and programming preferred
  • Knowledge of area operations is desired
  • Ability to deliver results within scope of responsibilities


PACCAR offers comprehensive benefits from time of hire through retirement for vested employees and their families. As a U.S. Salaried PACCAR employee, you have a full range of benefit options including:


  • Medical, Dental and Vision plan options
  • Flexible spending accounts and health savings account
  • 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 5%
  • Fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement
  • 12 paid holidays, sick and vacation time
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Paid short-and long-term disability program
  • Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
  • EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more


Additional PACCAR Website Information

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability.

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