Equipment Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Title : Equipment Maintenance Technician

Duration : 12 months+

A Shift - Mon-Thursday 5 : 45am-6pm

Pay : $33 / hr.

Job Overview

Reports directly to Engineering Manager or reports to Production Supervisor.  Performs routine set up, operation, minor and major routine maintenance, preventative maintenance (PM) and troubleshooting of highly complex / automated manufacturing equipment. Responsibilities include production, quality, downtime and waste levels of machine operation. Perform mechanical, pneumatic and electrical maintenance (including preventive) repairs, adjustments, inspection and monitoring of production and / or facilities related equipment and machinery.  Uses judgment and consultation to analyze, troubleshoot and repair complex equipment and machinery.  Must project positive attitude with good team skills.  Effectively works in a team setting, supporting team goals and objectives.  Make effective decisions relative to position requirements.  Uses judgment to plan, perform, make decisions, troubleshoot and problem solve in performance of all maintenance tasks.

Knowledge / Basic Skills :

• Time management skills required to ensure all tasks are completed without delay
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills required to work with various teams
• Mechanical, pneumatic and electrical skills, must analyze, troubleshoot and repair complex equipment and machinery.
• Ability to read electrical and pneumatic schematics
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, blueprints, diagrams and equipment specifications.
• Flexible and adaptable in working with / on a variety of equipment, processes, projects or assignments.
• Understanding and use of trades mathematics, calibration techniques, and precision measuring instruments essential.
• Constant mental and visual attention performing moderately complex work requiring close limits of accuracy and tolerances.
• Must be knowledgeable in the following areas

o    Use of a PC including MS Excel & MSWord.

o    Efficient in maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical components.

o    Able to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical diagrams including complex automated system drawings.

o    Demonstrate hydraulics, pneumatics aptitude

o    Ability to use multimeter

o    Sensor technology

o    Basic plumbing (fluid and pneumatic)

o    Power transmission (gear box, motors, belt and chain drives)

o    Electrical troubleshooting of circuits from low level signals up to 480 VAC.

Additional experience  PREFERRED :

o    Troubleshooting of Industrial Control Systems (instrumentation, ladder logic, relay logic, vfd, servo etc.)

o    Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency of PLC operations, robotics, and vision systems.

o    -Mechanical design (AutoCad, Solidworks, etc.)

o    SAP maintenance module or equivalent computerized system (welding)

o    Basic skills in use of mill, lathe, welding, bearing press