Who You Are

As a Valve Technician on the Operations team you will play a key role in the design and construction of our first of its kind battery material manufacturing facility in Moses Lake, WA. This is not your typical Valve Technician position. As part of a small and growing team, you will work with internal and external partners and take on a variety of responsibilities using your expertise to support the planning and delivery of Sila’s innovative Silicon Anode to high profile automotive customers.

Responsibilities and Duties  

• Maintain and service existing tools and facilities through executing preventative maintenance Routes.
• Create preventative maintenance and repair procedures
• Complete technical job summaries and document follow ups
• Work with outside vendors to schedule onsite maintenance and repairs
• Identify and place purchase requests for critical spare parts
• Adhering to safety policies and work procedures
• Reporting safety incidents and near misses within 24 hours
• Use Sila’s internal systems to share lessons learned from working on manufacturing equipment to improve work processes and safety guidelines
• Working closely with engineering on tool improvements and future tool design
• Providing feedback to design engineering on design for serviceability

Knowledge and Skill Requirements 

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Vocational training or an associate degree in a related field could be beneficial.
• Certification from organizations such as the Valve Manufacturers Association (VMA) or relevant bodies could be beneficial.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to diagnose malfunctions, and perform testing to ensure proper valve operation.
• Basic understanding of fundamental physics and its application to pressurized fluid systems and energized circuits
• Able to read and interpret P&IDs
• Experience installing and replacing process instruments (pressure, temperature & flow 
• sensors)
• Experience/certifications to rebuild safety valves
• Experience performing maintenance and leak checks on various types of piping construction (stainless steel tubing, flanged piping, threaded piping, welded PVC pipe)
• Able to train and develop other less experienced industrial maintenance technicians
• Experience supporting facilities equipment (HVAC, chillers, boilers, lighting, exhaust  fans)

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Pass a respirator fit test and be able to wear respiratory protection on a daily basis
• Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, and steel toe safety shoes
• Move items up to 50 lbs with the assistance of lift equipment and carts
• Move long distances (such as from building to building) and be stationary for extended periods of time
• Reach low shelves or items on the floor
• Enter spaces narrower than 3 feet
• Climb stairs or over containment walls
• Precise and repetitive handling of a range of material quantities
• Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier/printer, etc in a fixed location

 

The starting base pay for this role is between $37/hr and $47/hr at the time of posting. The actual base pay depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, and equity.  The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for overtime.
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