Equipment Maintenance Technician

Overview

The Equipment Maintenance Technician – Mechanical and Electrical is responsible for all support operations pertaining to the usage and maintenance of equipment delivered at customer sites. They are AIT’s on‑site customer interface for day‑to‑day activities. They support maintenance, production and factory equipment, and tooling in the customer’s facility and are responsible for maintaining and repairing machinery, equipment and mechanical systems. They have strong communication and client service skills and act ethically and safely.

The Equipment Maintenance Technician – Mechanical and Electrical applies knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical/electronics, PLC, pneumatic and mechanical principles in determining equipment malfunctions and restores equipment to operation.

• Assemble and disassemble tooling and production equipment
• Performs preventive maintenance, fault finding and electrical inspection & testing
• Perform all duties in a safe and collaborative manner and immediately report any potentially dangerous conditions or other safety concerns to the supervisor
• Start up and shut down equipment in accordance with operation’s requirements, company safety procedures and OSHA requirements for machine activation and shutdown
• Locate source of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments
• Provide support on PLC’s and network interfaces throughout the manufacturing floor and interfaces with AIT’s Engineering functions as needed to resolve issues
• Perform work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical/electronic and mechanical theory and principles, written specifications, local and national electrical codes, properties of various materials, and principles of operation and application of electronic equipment
• Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, levels, and straightedges
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical/electronic equipment including but not limited to PLC’s, numerical controls, power supplies, drives, gauges/HMI and test equipment
• Assemble components accurately, thoroughly, and quickly to approved specification
• Can read and understand wiring diagrams, drawings, specifications, and instructions, both verbally or in writing, concerning emergency and scheduled repair, installation, and inspection work to be performed
• Plan details of working procedures to determine material or replacement needs and determine a logical approach to repair problems
• Service electronic equipment by checking, testing, and replacing faulty components, circuit modules, printed circuit boards and similar electronic devices
• Assemble components by examining connections for correct fit; fastening parts and sub‑assemblies with hand tools, power tools, or bench machines
• Perform plant‑wide electronic and electrical maintenance making operating adjustment as required
• Maintain and install communication cables, power distribution cables and wiring, and perform splicing as required
• Promote and comply with good safety practices and habits, including but not limited to, use of all PPE
• Provides technical assistance (interpretation of drawings, recommendation of construction methods and equipment, etc.) as required, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection
• Cut materials, such as fabric, metal, paper, or wood into specified dimensions or shapes, using cutting machine, scissors, or knife
• Ensure AIT is operating and following intent of maintenance contract
• Maintain relationships with internal and external clients
• Develop and maintain site logistics plan with customer
• Attend and participate in project meetings with customer
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Trade School, Apprenticeship, Technical Certification or Associate’s degree in related field required
• Five or more years’ experience with PLC’s, HMI’s & process control
• OSHA 30 training preferred
• Three‑years experience with automated systems requiring a solid understanding of controls software and how it functions as part of a system