Maintenance Technician

Duties/Responsibilities

• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and/or replace mechanical components such as motors, gear boxes, drive chains, sprockets, sheaves, pulleys, rollers, conveyor belts, bearings, and screws.
• Repair/troubleshoot hydraulic cylinders, valves, solenoids and pumps.
• Identify and make hydraulic hoses as needed.
• Advanced welding and fabrication skills. Must perform welding in various positions, locations and weld various types of joints.
• Able to properly operate band saws, torch, drill presses, grinders and other shop tools.
• Performs installation of new equipment. Aligns machines and equipment using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, and plumb bobs.
• Troubleshoot using electrical schematics and multimeter/megger to diagnose electrical issues.
• Properly size components and cabling for new electrical systems.
• Reads and understands wiring diagrams to trace electrical circuits; IO’s, OL’s, contactors, relays, break resisters and various other electrical components.
• Familiar with troubleshooting/set up of VFD drives; SEW drives, Siemen, Lenze, Allen Bradley, AB.
• Familiar with interference fits and bearing heaters.
• Start or jog equipment to perform maintenance tasks.
• Test malfunctioning machinery, identify parts needed and complete repairs.
• Repair, install and dismantle machinery and equipment according to plans which involves working at heights, climbing ladders and using mobile equipment (cranes, forklift, scissor lift, etc.).
• Document and perform all preventative maintenance tasks as required to maintain equipment dependability.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 2 + years’ experience working in Electromechanics, Industrial Maintenance or relevant field.
• Proficient with use of power tools, measuring devices, lathe and/or milling machinery.
• Previous experience using bearing heaters, interference fits, and/or removing gear boxes or seized bearings/shafts.
• Previous experience with stick and MIG welding. Will need to fabricate projects as well as make welding repairs.
• Proficient Electrical skills.
• Proficient in troubleshooting electrical components; IOs, OLs, contactors, relays, break resisters and various other electrical components.
• Read and comprehend schematics and diagrams.
• Able to use multi-meter, megger, and other test equipment.
• Maintain, install, troubleshoot VFDs, programmable sensors, SCADA, HMI, and PLCs.
• Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes.
• Collaborative; Works in the spirit of partnership.