A Maintenance Technician performs routine maintenance procedures and helps troubleshoot and quickly repair any mechanical or electrical problems should they arise with the manufacturing processes and supporting equipment and systems in the facility.
The aim of the maintenance team in a company is to keep the manufacturing process 100% operational and minimize the amount of downtime. Failure in this can result in a reduction in output of a finished product, compromised quality, standards reputational damage, and a loss of revenue for the company.
Specific tasks can include:
- Execute programed maintenance according with the tasks assigned
- Calibration of equipment or machinery
- Preventative maintenance tasks to try to minimize unexpected issues with equipment
- Clear documentation of both routine checks and repairs needed, in line with both internal and external protocols and procedures
- Participate in the installation/startup/testing of machinery at customer facilities.
- Participate in electrical and controls installation and supervision at customer facilities as needed.
- Perform machine testing, experiments, and debug activities to ensure designs reliably meet the project requirements.
- Ability to travel up to 75% of the time to install and support equipment at SitecGroup customer sites.
- Skilled with computer software MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Deductive reasoning – Must have the ability to independently work through, identify and isolate the root cause of a problem, based on observation or on the reporting of faults from the production team
- Creative problem-solving skills – must be able to work independently, know or be able to source information to resolve issues with machinery. May have to jerry-rig a solution to get the plant up and running
- Manual dexterity – be able to use their hands or tools in a skillful and coordinated way to grasp and manipulate objects with small, precise movements
- Proactive – carry out preventative checks and routine inspections. Must be able to see potential issues, take corrective measures and anticipate ongoing needs. May also be required to keep a stock of spare parts, ordering and replacing as necessary
- Attention to detail – must be able to observe the routine operation of manufacturing equipment, develop an intuitive understanding or “feel” for the machine and quickly spot when something is not right. Must keep clear and accurate records of routine testing as well as troubleshooting and repairs
- Excellent verbal communication skills – must be able to interpret reporting of maintenance issues and provide clear instruction or update about interventions or repairs
- Written communication skills – have to be able to read and interpret maintenance documentation, manuals, and plans. Also, have to keep required documentation up to date to ensure compliance with internal and external manufacturing guidelines
- IT skills – including database upkeep, logs and reporting, and cross-team communication
- Team working – as well as team working with maintenance colleagues, must be able to work efficiently with production team members to keep downtime of the manufacturing line to a minimum
- Time management – must be able to plan and execute routine maintenance activities as well as responding to troubleshooting requests and unexpected equipment issues
Candidates will typically be required to have a high school/secondary level of education. A third level education in a relevant field, a relevant apprenticeship or industrial maintenance experience will be advantageous.
Certifications may or may not be required, although they can be useful as a means of demonstrating a candidate’s ability to do the job effectively. A plumber, fitter/welder or electrician’s qualifications can demonstrate an applicant’s expertise, range and versatility and provide added value compared to other applicants without similar qualifications.
A Maintenance Technician will likely receive on-the-job training for entry-level positions when first starting out.
SALARY RANGE of EU30,000 – 50,000 per year (travels around the world )
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