Job Description

Day Shift Shift Maintenance Technician III

Description

Inspects, repairs, installs, modifies, and maintains electrical/electronic systems, circuits and equipment. Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent with at least 3 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. Directs and leads the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is required. Reports to Maintenance Manager/Supervisor.

Specific Tasks:

• Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications.
• Consult with customers, supervisors, and engineers to plan layout of equipment and to resolve problems in system operation and maintenance.
• Coordinate efforts with other workers involved in installing and maintaining equipment or components.
• Determine feasibility of using standardized equipment, and develop specifications for equipment required to perform additional functions.
• Develop or modify industrial electronic devices, circuits, and equipment according to available specifications.
• Enter information into computer to copy program or to draw, modify, or store schematics, applying knowledge of software package used.
• Examine work orders and converse with equipment operators to detect equipment problems and to ascertain whether mechanical or human errors contributed to the problems.
• Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation and for defects such as loose connections and frayed wires.
• Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, and tests.
• Maintain inventory of spare parts.
• Operate equipment to demonstrate proper use and to analyze malfunctions.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, and repairing equipment, to detect and prevent problems.
• Repair and adjust equipment, machines, and defective components, replacing worn parts such as gaskets and seals in watertight electrical equipment.
• Send defective units to the manufacturer or to a specialized repair shop for repair.
• Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
• Sign overhaul documents for equipment replaced or repaired.
• Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, and other specifications to determine installation procedures.
• Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment and software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.

Qualifications:

• Electrical (24v-480v AC, single phase and 3 phase power, DC voltage, Control systems, Motor controls, etc.)
• PLC programming (creating, editing, troubleshooting programs)
• Repairing Industrial machinery/equipment (Repair machines or systems with proper tools, parts, and safety practices)
• Troubleshooting (Determining causes of operating errors and finding the correct solution)
• Computers and Electronics (Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming)
• Installation (Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications)
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems (Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems)
• Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment (Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic principles)
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person)
• Getting Information (Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources)
• Interacting With Computers (Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, set up functions, enter data, or process information)