Maintenance Technician

Infra Pipe Solutions – Job Description

At Infra Pipe Solutions, we are a leading manufacturer of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) piping systems, serving municipal, industrial, energy, mining, and environmental markets across North America. With manufacturing facilities in Rockaway, NJ; Greeneville, TN; and Pryor, OK, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, durable products while maintaining a strong commitment to safety, sustainability, and operational excellence. Our teams are driven by innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement to meet the evolving needs of our customers.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing routine and preventive maintenance to ensure the efficient operation and upkeep of production machinery and equipment. This role spans multiple systems—including extruders, auxiliary equipment, reduction equipment, pneumatics, hydraulics, and electrical systems—supporting continuous production flow and adherence to safety standards.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Extruders

• Understand full extruder function and enforce safe operating procedures.
• Maintain guards, blow plugs, pressure gauges, and emergency stops to ensure personnel safety.
• Monitor the relationship between temperature control and drive RPM; perform maintenance to maintain process control repeatability.

Auxiliary Equipment

• Maintain downstream equipment to ensure continuous production line operation.
• Keep spare equipment in ready state for transfer to production as needed.
• Monitor color feeders and blenders; check accuracy and function per extruder, and submit samples to QC quarterly.

Reduction Equipment

• Maintain sufficient blade and drive belt inventory for rotation and repair.
• Ensure grinders and shredders remain fully operational.

Electrical Work

• Troubleshoot wiring systems in a variety of equipment.
• Trace electrical problems from circuit breaker to motor applications.

Pneumatics

• Maintain air line distribution grid and pressure requirements.
• Install and maintain regulators, oil mist systems, and filter combos.
• Perform radiator and compressor maintenance.

Hydraulics

• Maintain oil checklists for machinery and equipment.
• Inspect and replace hoses.
• Operate and maintain Tulsa Winder hydraulic systems (valve controls, oil pump, hoses).

Plumbing

• Understand water system layout (supply, drainage, chiller system).
• Perform small pump replacements and PVC plumbing work.

Loaders & Receivers

• Perform regular maintenance on loader hoppers, filters, and seal rings.
• Monitor vacuum and ratio side cylinder actions; replace before issues occur.
• Maintain silo piping and rail car unloader systems.

Shipping Area Equipment

• Address issues with dock levelers, air supplies, and stretch wrappers.
• Perform minor forklift and clamp truck repairs.

Auxiliary Duties

• Unload railcars, maintain material segregation, and organize maintenance areas.
• Complete filter checklists for Monday startup.
• Monitor DC motor temperatures.

Qualifications

• Forklift and clamp truck operation and safety certification.
• Knowledge of basic electrical theory (AC/DC voltage, fuses, breakers, meters).
• Proficiency with tools, tap and die sets, measurements, and conversions.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, welding, plumbing, and fabrication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Basic electronics and mechanical design/drawing knowledge.

Experience

• Previous maintenance experience in a manufacturing/production environment.
• Familiarity with Allen Bradley PLCs (PLC 5, SLC 500, MicroLogix, Compact/ControlLogix), PanelView HMI, and various Remote I/O types.
• Strong understanding of plant systems and how they interact with production processes.
• Hands-on experience with extruders, auxiliary/reduction equipment, pneumatics, hydraulics, and shipping equipment.
• Experience applying 5S and Lean Manufacturing principles is an asset.

Physical Demands

• Regular standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and manual handling of tools and equipment.
• Lift/move up to 25 lbs regularly; occasionally up to 75 lbs.

Work Environment

• Exposure to manufacturing environments with loud noise, moving machinery, and temperature variations.
• Required PPE: safety glasses, steel-toe shoes, hearing protection.
• Work near moving mechanical equipment and in varying environmental conditions.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 10 paid vacation days and 5 paid personal days annually