Maintenance Technician
POET
Summary
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the safe and efficient repair of equipment, preventative maintenance, and fabrication of projects associated with terminal operations. This is an on-site role located in Savannah, GA.
Job description
Job Summary
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the safe and efficient repair of equipment, preventative maintenance, and fabrication of projects associated with terminal operations. This is an on-site role located in Savannah, GA.
Responsibilities
- Install, troubleshoot, and repair various electrical components and systems.
- Inspect electrical components and complete preventative maintenance.
- Ensure electrical equipment and wiring conform to code.
- Perform installation and maintenance work as part of a team of skilled trade team members.
- Install, repair, and maintain terminal machinery and equipment according to construction plans, blueprints, and other drawings in industrial establishments.
- Use hoists, lift trucks, hand tools, and power tools on a variety of projects.
- Dismantle and repair various machinery.
- Identify hand tools, fasteners, and other equipment used in the trade and distinguish their applications.
- Move machinery and equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
- Align machines and equipment using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, and plumb bobs.
- Assemble or fasten machines, bolts, welds, and rivets to foundations or other structures.
- Foster a culture of safe behavior and environmental compliance at all times.
- Maintain and advance the food safety and quality of POET's products and processes to deliver a best-in-class culture of quality.
Qualifications & Skills
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- 3 years of previous electrical experience required.
- 3 – 5 years of previous maintenance experience required.
- Basic knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the millwright field.
- Experience with MIG and stick welding tools preferred.
- Ability to plan work, solve problems and make decisions based on quantifiable information.
- Self-driven, energetic and a team player.
- Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills as well as the ability to embrace change.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Capable of learning new programs.
Physical Requirements
- Occasionally lifting weights up to sixty (60) pounds.
- Climbing several flights of stairs and ladders.
- Occasional bending, twisting, and turning while lifting weights of less than fifty (50) pounds.
- Data entry while seated for greater than one (1) hour.
- Walking up to two (2) or more miles per day.
- Pushing brooms, shovels, etc.
- Working at heights, in confined spaces, and at temperatures from -20 to +100 degrees.
- Standing for extended periods of time.
- Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- 3 years of previous electrical experience required
- 3 – 5 years of previous maintenance experience required
- Basic knowledge of millwright concepts, practices, and procedures
- Experience with MIG and stick welding tools preferred
- Ability to plan work, solve problems and make decisions based on quantifiable information
- Self-driven, energetic and a team player
- Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills
- Ability to embrace change
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Capable of learning new programs
Benefits
- Quarterly Profit Sharing
- Value Share Bonuses
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Health Savings Account
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
- Safety Gear Reimbursements
- Discounted Insurance
- Wellness Program
- Onsite Fitness Centers
Company overview
POET is the world's largest producer of biofuel and a global leader in sustainable bioproducts, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The company operates 35 bioprocessing facilities across the Midwest, three corporate offices, four terminal locations, and employs nearly 2,600 team members. POET specializes in creating plant-based alternatives to fossil fuels, leveraging biotechnology to convert renewable agricultural resources into bioethanol, distillers grains, corn fermented protein, distillers corn oil, bioCO2, dry ice, purified alcohol, and asphalt rejuvenator. With more than 140 U.S. patents, POET has established itself as an innovator in the biotechnology sector, focusing on reducing dependence on foreign oil, revitalizing global agriculture, and creating sustainable energy solutions. The company's integrated business model combines research and development with expertise in design, construction, technology, operations, public affairs, and marketing, positioning it as a comprehensive leader in the renewable energy and bioproducts industry.