Maintenance Technician (Starlink) - Level 4/5

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair all assets to ensure their proper operating condition
• Troubleshoot, repair control devices such as PLCs, HMIs, CNC controls
• Troubleshoot, repair and overhaul of mechanical systems like, pumps, chillers, gearboxes, etc
• Replace and install electrical components such as switches, relays, contactors, transformers, rectifiers, circuit breakers, fuses, and sensors for temperature/pressure/position
• Replace and install mechanical components such as bearings, bushings, motors, shafts, collars, couplings, pullets, belts, gears, chains, rollers, pumps, valves, hoses, and o-rings on a variety of system equipment
• Perform work order repairs, inspections and adjustments
• Provide maintenance on various equipment: vacuum chambers, thermal chambers, CNC machines, production automation and controls equipment, tooling fixtures, and other industrial machinery
• Drive forklifts and company vehicles
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• A high school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 3+ years of experience with corrective and/or preventative maintenance
• 3+ years of experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and/or electrical repair

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years of experience with electrical system troubleshooting
• Ability to conduct research and use on all available resources in house for complex troubleshooting consistently
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics and drawings
• Ability to describe and navigate through a machine’s functions, root cause recurrent issues, and identify the cross-referenced parts needed for repairs
• Authored baseline procedures and assisted in training new technicians in procedure execution
• Millwright skills and abilities and industrial multi-craft and mechanical trades, able to read tooling drawings and setup a lathe, mill, surface grinding operations safely, basic understanding of tooling modification and repairs
• Ability to repair any mechanical/hydraulic/pneumatic systems safely from start to finish and train others on best repair and troubleshooting practices
• 7+ years of maintenance technician experience
• Experience within the aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or electronic fields
• Experience with hand/power tools, forklifts, and other heavy equipment
• PLC programming and robotics troubleshooting experience

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be available to work the following shifts:
• 1st shift Monday - Friday (5:00 AM - 3:30PM)
• 2nd shift Monday - Friday (3:30 PM to 2 AM)
• Must be willing to work overtime and weekends as needed
• Valid Washington state driver’s license
• Ability to stand up for up to 8 hours during the day
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted
• Ability to work directly with the hardware on the floor while being comfortable stooping, bending, pulling, pushing, climbing and standing (including on lifts and ladders)

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Maintenance Technician/Level 5

• $46.50 - $59.00/hour

ITAR REQUIREMENTS

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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