Maintenance Technician III

Maintenance Technician III (Senior Specialist)

Location: Crystal Lake, IL

Compensation: $85,000–$110,000 annually, depending on experience and overtime

Reports To: Maintenance Lead / Supervisor

Employment Status: Exempt or Non-Exempt based on experience

Position Overview

An established manufacturing organization is seeking a highly skilled Maintenance Technician III to serve as a senior technical resource within the maintenance team. This role focuses on advanced troubleshooting, equipment reliability, predictive maintenance, mentoring junior technicians, and supporting uptime across critical production and facility assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead advanced troubleshooting and repairs involving electrical, controls, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.
• Diagnose complex equipment failures using root cause analysis and structured troubleshooting methods.
• Support reliability and uptime of production equipment, conveyors, motors, pumps, compressors, and facility systems.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance activities, inspections, rebuilds, alignments, and component replacements.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, hydraulic diagrams, pneumatic diagrams, and technical manuals.
• Troubleshoot motor controls, VFDs, sensors, relays, contactors, PLC-related faults, HMIs, and industrial automation systems.
• Support equipment installations, commissioning activities, and production startups.
• Develop and improve preventive maintenance procedures, repair documentation, and troubleshooting guides.
• Participate in root cause failure investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Mentor and train junior maintenance technicians on troubleshooting, safety, repair quality, and documentation standards.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, quality, and safety teams to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Maintain accurate CMMS documentation, including downtime causes, corrective actions, and parts usage.
• Promote and enforce safe work practices including lockout/tagout, electrical safety, fall protection, confined space, and PPE requirements.

Required Qualifications

• 5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing, production, distribution, or similar environment.
• Strong troubleshooting experience across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and controls systems.
• Experience performing root cause failure analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Ability to lead troubleshooting efforts during major downtime events.
• Experience supporting equipment installations, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop junior technicians.
• Strong communication, documentation, project coordination, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, Electrical Technology, Automation, or related field.
• CMRT certification or equivalent.
• NFPA 70E certification.
• Advanced PLC troubleshooting and programming experience.
• Thermography certification or predictive maintenance training.
• Rigging certification.

Technical SkillsElectrical & Controls

• 120V–480V systems
• Motor controls
• VFDs
• Sensors and safety circuits
• PLC diagnostics
• HMI troubleshooting
• Automation support

Mechanical Systems

• Bearings
• Gearboxes
• Couplings
• Belts and chains
• Pumps and motors
• Precision alignment
• Lubrication practices

Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems

• Pumps, valves, cylinders, regulators, and actuators
• Leak detection and pressure diagnostics
• Circuit troubleshooting

Reliability & Predictive Maintenance

• Root cause analysis
• Preventive maintenance optimization
• Downtime reduction initiatives
• Condition monitoring
• Thermography
• Vibration analysis awareness

Leadership Expectations

• Serve as the escalation point for complex equipment failures.
• Model safe work practices and professional communication.
• Coach and mentor developing technicians.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
• Recommend improvements to maintenance planning, PM programs, and equipment performance.

Work Environment

• Industrial manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to production equipment, moving machinery, noise, dust, and varying temperatures.
• Overtime, weekend work, off-shift support, and emergency call-ins may be required.
• Must be able to support extended troubleshooting during equipment downtime events.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation with overtime opportunities.
• Career advancement within a structured maintenance career ladder.
• Exposure to complex manufacturing equipment and automation systems.
• Opportunity to mentor technicians and influence maintenance standards.
• Safety-focused culture emphasizing accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

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