Senior Equipment Maintenance Technician - Shift A

About the role

The Equipment Maintenance Technician Senior position at Illuminate USA is a key role within our rapidly growing solar panel manufacturing facility. This role combines advanced troubleshooting, preventive/predictive maintenance, and mentoring of junior technicians to ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of production and facility equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced troubleshooting and repair of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems on production and facility equipment.
• Execute preventive and predictive maintenance tasks to ensure equipment uptime and reliability.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex equipment failures.
• Lead and participate in root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action implementation.
• Maintain accurate documentation of maintenance activities in the EAM/CMMS system.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, reduce downtime, and extend asset life.
• Partner with engineering and operations teams to implement reliability-centered maintenance strategies.
• Recommend spare parts stocking levels and support vendor management.
• Mentor and train junior technicians on troubleshooting techniques, safety standards, and best practices.
• Act as a role model for adherence to company policies, safety procedures, and quality standards.
• Support cross-functional collaboration with production, engineering, and EHS teams.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED required; technical certification or associate degree preferred.
• 4+ years of maintenance experience in a high-volume manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong background in electrical and mechanical troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with PLCs, automation systems, and industrial controls preferred.
• Proficiency in reading schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Demonstrated knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Effective communication, teamwork, and leadership abilities.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, and respond to emergency calls as needed.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, and work on equipment for extended periods.
• Lift up to 50 lbs safely.
• Work in environments with noise, dust, heat, or vibration.

Performance Metrics

• Accountable for Equipment availability and downtime reduction.
• First-pass repair success rate.
• Compliance with PM schedules and documentation accuracy.
• Contributions to safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.