Overview

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We are looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our growing team. The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for the assembly, installation, maintenance, testing and fault diagnosis, repair, and disassembly and re-assembly of a wide range of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and associated components in our manufacturing plant.

Typical equipment includes:

- PLC automated manufacturing equipment, such robotic cells or lines, Automated Guided Vehicles, vehicle testing equipment such as brake and roll, wheel alignment, overhead hoists, electrical and pneumatic tools, manipulators, etc.

- Power distribution systems (single phase/three phase 480V and below), Earthing systems, switch panels, transformers, motors, generators lighting systems, and circuit protection devices (Fuses, MCBs, Relays, thermal overloads), AC/DC Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).

Maintenance technicians are expected to be able to diagnose the causes of electrical or electromechanical malfunctions or failures of operational equipment in a prompt and efficient manner. They must be able to interpret maintenance specifications, engineering drawings and wiring diagrams to achieve many of their day-to-day objectives.

Responsibilities

- Coordinate with other areas of the company to schedule and perform preventive maintenance duties and maintain all tooling inventory.

- Assist with setting up tools in manufacturing environment such as electronic torque tools and working with specific software programs.

- Troubleshoot PLC controlled automated equipment.

- Update electrical/mechanical/pneumatic drawings.

- Use various software tools, including AutoCAD, MS Office, and CMMS, to manage Preventive Maintenance activities, tool inventory and ensure compliance with safety regulations and ISO auditing.

- Coordinate with management and vendors to schedule and perform necessary maintenance, repairs, and periodic calibrations.

- Use electrical multimeters, calipers, metric, and standard tools, and measuring tapes to record measurements.

- Prepare thorough diagnosis notes and work summaries for work orders.

- Comply with all company Environmental, Health and Safety programs, OSHA regulations, manufacturer recommendations, and industry standard guidelines.

- Scheduled safety checks on department tools keeping up with OSHA rules and regulations.

- Establish and maintain effective working relationships, communicate effectively, and work inclusively to deliver work within given specifications.

- Demonstrate team working skills and interact with team members in a positive and professional manner.

- Work within an overall risk control strategy which has been developed by safety specialists and includes detailed criteria for identifying risks, together with clearly defined procedures for action which must be followed.

- Take personal ownership of, and responsibility for, completing tasks and procedures.

- Follow procedures and relevant codes of conduct with integrity and rigor and complete actions and documents accurately and honestly.

- Take responsibility for identifying and reporting instances where procedures or work instructions cannot be met or where a variation in them is required.

- Deal promptly and effectively with problems within their control and report those that have been, and those that cannot be, solved.

- Take responsibility for supervising and mentoring others where appropriate.

- Demonstrate the ability to coordinate work scopes and simultaneous operations effectively within a wider team, as required.

- Demonstrate effective handover of responsibility and equipment at the end of a task.

- Take responsibility and ownership of personal development, set targets to plan on how these will be achieved.

- Support operational requirements, achieve targets, and maintain records as required, thereby minimizing backlog and downtime.

- Maintain compliance with legislative requirements and company policies, procedures, and standards.

- Maintain and demonstrate ongoing technical competence and skill set to current standards and updates.

- Support innovation and development for improvements.

Qualifications

- Minimum 5 years of experience in operating, maintaining, and repairing automated manufacturing equipment.

- Minimum High School Diploma

- Preferable associate or bachelor’s degree.

- PLC troubleshooting experience (Allen Bradley, Siemens)

- Robotic equipment operating and troubleshooting experience (Fanuc, Kuka)

- Proficient with MS Office and Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS), ACAD

- Ability to read and interpret instructions and electrical and pneumatic schematics, any technical drawings, also creating reports.

- Excellent English communication and interpersonal skills

- Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities

- Attention to detail and accuracy.

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

- Self-motivated, positive can-do attitude.

Candidates must have current U.S. work authorization or be TN eligible from Mexico or Canada. This position is not eligible for CPT or OPT. #LI-AH1

EEO Statement
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