What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician position at Airsys Cooling Technologi?
Role Overview
We are seeking a person to fill the role of Maintenance Technician. This person will be a member of the Operations team and have responsibility for the equipment health a new production facility. They will play a critical role in assisting the engineering and operations team with the new plant startup as well as the development of critical maintenance systems, including the rollout of the plant’s CMMS program. They will also take part in executing continuous improvement and loss elimination projects targeted to eliminate the plant’s priority losses.
The Maintenance Technician will perform preventive and emergency mechanical and electrical maintenance, troubleshoot sporadic and chronic losses, and install machinery related to the manufacturing process and the plant’s physical structure. This role interacts heavily with multiple organizations, including Engineering, Operations, Quality, Safety, and Process Development. The role reports to the Senior Maintenance Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform a wide variety of diagnostic activities, procedures and techniques to lay out, install, align, repair, overhaul and maintain various types of machines (mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical)
- Respond to all urgent machine failures, coordinating the parts procurement and proper personnel required to safely execute all necessary repairs
- Troubleshoot electrical issues with use of schematics and PLCs
- Monitor running conditions of all major systems and critical units
- Collaborate with technicians, vendors, contractors, department managers and engineers on maintenance and other relevant matters
- Review, analyze and enter all work order requests and engage appropriate personnel.
- Review and ensure all work orders are entered into the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
- Keep preventative maintenance assignments current
- Ensuring all necessary maintenance work is executed within allocated budget
- Ensure all necessary tools and materials are available for all maintenance and engineering projects
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 3 Years of experience in an Industrial Maintenance environment, or 5 years of experience in a closely related field
- Knowledge in automation and robotics troubleshooting and repair.
- Troubleshooting capability including reading blueprints, schematics, and diagrams to determine the method and sequence of the assembly of a part, machine, or piece of equipment
- Understanding of TPM methodologies and implementation
- Experience with starting up new equipment and/or production lines
- Experience working in cross functional teams
- Experience working in a 24/7 manufacturing environment
- Thorough understanding of OSHA standards
Beneficial Skills & Experience
- AA/AS in Engineering or Technical field preferred - Technical school certificate with 5 years of experience of electrical and mechanical systems maintenance in a manufacturing setting
- Strong working knowledge of PLC programming
- HVAC or industrial equipment assembly experience
- Lean manufacturing or 5S experience
- Forklift or crane operation experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with CAM software
- Experience with manual mills, lathes
- Knowledge of fixture design and tooling selection
- Prototype or low-volume manufacturing experience
- Technical school or machining/manufacturing related background preferred
Work Environment
- Work is performed primarily in a manufacturing environment
- May work in varying temperatures, including hot, cold, or non-climate-controlled areas
- Requires wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety shoes, gloves, eye protection, and high-visibility vests
Monday-Friday 7:00AM-4:00PM