Maintenance & Electrical Technician

Maintenance Technician  

Job Description / Responsibilities 

Primary Function  

Use various tools and equipment to repair, maintain, and upgrade manufacturing or facility equipment to insure effective operations.   Multi-craft responsibilities with emphasis on electrical and preventative maintenance tasks. 

 Key Responsibilities 

• Use various tools and equipment to repair or install manufacturing or facility equipment to insure effective operations.   

• Multi-craft responsibilities with emphasis on electrical.  Will be responsible for mechanical and preventative tasks also. 

• Perform maintenance service or repairs in the following areas; general machine service, electrical and mechanical repair, welding, and HVAC. 

• Maintain equipment function, perform preventative maintenance, and support production set ups.  

• Ability to understand and follow mechanical and electrical schematics. 

• Readily use root cause analysis and problem­ solving skills to diagnose most mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or electrical system failures.  

• Understanding of program logic, complex electrical control systems, and various process controllers. 

• May assist in design of new equipment or systems. 

• Train new maintenance technicians when required. 

• Work with limited supervision in a multi-craft environment. 

• Fabricate replacement and new parts for manufacturing machinery using machining equipment (Lathes, Mills, etc). 

• Operate powered industrial trucks. 

• This position may require annual training on Hazardous Material and Hazardous Waste Handling depending on specific job assignment with the department. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

 Qualifications: 

• Must be safety cautious 

• Ability to meet deadlines for given projects/tasks 

• Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written communications 

• Ability to analyze and solve problems 

• Ability to work with others collaboratively 

• Good time management and organizational skills 

 Education & Experience:   

• High School diploma or GED  

• 5-7 years industrial maintenance experience 

Preferred:  

• Two or Four year Degree