Maintenance Tech III

AFL manufactures industry-leading fiber optic cable, connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today, we manufacture thousands of products, generate an excess of $2B in revenue, and employ approximately 9,000 associates worldwide. At AFL, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual, investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth, let us connect you to your next career opportunity.

What We Offer:  

• 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)
• Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options
• Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company!

The Maintenance Technician III is responsible for maintaining production equipment. The incumbent is capable of applying their advanced, craftsman-level technical skills and experience to maximize equipment availability, identify causes of machine failure, and rectify those causes in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily maintenance support for production equipment to include preventive maintenance, troubleshooting equipment issues, and repair/rebuild of equipment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision/guidance independently in an environment with minimum support.
• Assist in installation and startup of new equipment.
• Maintain and upgrade equipment documentation, particularly electrical schematics.
• Participate in development of equipment specifications as required for new products.
• Adhere to and promote the environmental, health & safety policies of AFL.
• Assigned area responsibilities:
  • Area work ticket backlog management
  • Area maintenance metrics goal achievement responsibilities including MTBF, MTTR, reliability initiatives and area PM, project, and breakdown management
  • Area equipment subject matter expert capable of directing work crews to successfully manage:
    
    • PM team execution
    • Maintenance projects
    • Develop/implement/plan/suggest equipment modification projects from start up to completion with limited direction 
    • Ability to troubleshoot and repair complex equipment issues that the reactive maintenance crews are unable solve
    • Knowledge expert on all area machine operational information
• Completion of Safety Assignments for area of expertise

Personal Qualities

• Analytical with a technical background
• Collaborative, good interpersonal skills and works well in a team environment
• Self-starter and dependable
• Flexible
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-6 years AFL breakdown tech experience or 15 years verified and applicable previous maintenance experience.
• Considered to be at a knowledge expert in these areas: Programmable Logic Controllers, Variable Speed Drives, and CNC machines, mechanical and electrical machine repair.
• Read/comprehend mechanical and electrical drawings and understand: dimensions, tolerances, assembly relationships, electrical symbols and ladder diagrams.
• Solid understanding of complex electrical circuits and machine controls.
• Advanced, craftsman level multi-craft skills encompassing electrical control troubleshooting of automated systems; welding; machining; and complex mechanical systems repair, troubleshooting and assembly.
• Ability to manage an assigned asset group with limited supervision. This includes parts inventory, uptime initiatives, project planning, reliability initiatives, and ability to troubleshoot and solve complex problems utilizing advanced technologies.
• Fundamental understanding of factory operations including safety, quality, production, and cost controls.
• Basic understanding of Environment Health and Safety (EHS) management systems to include: general safety rules, personal protective equipment, hazard recognition, behavioral based safety, incident reporting requirements, and environmental regulations.
• General understanding of quality management systems.
• Experience with Oracle R12 procurement process is a plus
• MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) skills

Working Conditions

• Environmentally controlled manufacturing plant with optical fiber coloring, plastic extrusion and metal forming processes.
• Works occasionally with Hazardous Material
• LOTO on heavy machinery
• Repairs and works around high temperature processing equipment operating at temperatures up to 1500 degrees Fahrenheit 
• Major electrical panel work

Minimum Education

• Associate Degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or Automation
• Preferred Bachelor Degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or Automation

This job description does not constitute a “contract” between the employee and the employer. The job description duties may change at the discretion of the employer and/or the employer may request the employee to perform duties that are not listed on the job description.