Maintenance Technician

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

PURPOSE

Layout, install and repair electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical and electronic components of industrial machinery and equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Work from MLS work orders and record labor and inventory transactions in MLS.

2. Install power supply wiring and conduit for newly installed machines and equipment such as transfer systems, balancers, robots, conveyors, and programmable controllers.

3. Install power, light electronic and control circuits and apparatus; establish secondary distribution centers, balance loads, wire complicated circuits with a large number of connections.

4. Connect power supply wires to machines and equipment, and connect cables and wires between machines and equipment

5. Diagnose malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures and replace damaged or broken wires and cables.

6. Test malfunctioning machinery; discuss with maintenance workers to diagnose malfunction.

7. Replace faulty electrical components of machine such as relays, switches, and motors, and positions sensing devices.

8. Knowledge of PLC's is a plus.

9. Diagnose and repair or replace faulty electronic components, such as printed circuit boards.

10. Plan layout of wiring and install wiring, conduit, and electrical apparatus in buildings.

11. Replace faulty mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of machines and equipment.

12. Use lift equipment as necessary to move and position parts and materials; use care to lift and balance loads properly; operate equipment in a safe manner.

13. Exercise proper care in the use of tools, equipment, and materials.

14. Complete required reports and records.

15. Detect and report faulty equipment, defective material, improper operations, and unusual conditions to supervision.

16. Observe all prescribed safety rules and regulations and maintain work area in a neat and orderly condition.