Equipment Engineering Technician / Maintenance Technician

Pacific Industrial Development•Adamstown, MD

6d•$25 - $40

About The Position

Trans-Tech is seeking an Equipment Engineering/Maintenance Technician to troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and rebuild electro-mechanical equipment used in manufacturing. The technician will use equipment test and diagnostic tools and may modify equipment as directed by manufacturing engineers. The role is scheduled for first shift, Monday through Friday, with overtime as required and an opportunity to move to an off shift as suited.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, plus technical school, military, or Electrical Engineering Technology training.
Able to work in ambient temperatures of 85–110°F.
Able to safely climb ladders and steps and lift up to 50 pounds.
Understanding of PLCs, HMIs, and other controllers for temperature, motors, and automation.
Knowledge and hands-on experience using a VOM to check voltage, amperage, and resistance in AC/DC circuits.
Ability to use diagnostic tools to troubleshoot and resolve equipment interruptions involving electro-mechanical primary and subsystems.
Ability to understand electrical schematics and OEM manuals and use process-sequence knowledge to isolate and repair production machinery problems.
Ability to work with a team and independently as time and urgency permit.
Ability to adapt to changes in equipment, software, technology, and procedures.
Record-keeping and written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

AC and DC electrical, electronic controls, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting experience.
Experience using PLC software such as RSLogix 500/5000 or DirectSoft.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Excel, and Access.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical problems in non-functioning electro-mechanical manufacturing equipment.
Dismantle, adjust, repair, and assemble equipment using layout plans, blueprints, operating or repair manuals, sketches, and drawings.
Use test and diagnostic equipment to perform equipment checkouts.
Rebuild manufacturing equipment as required.
Perform equipment modifications as directed by manufacturing engineers.
Use diagnostic tools to troubleshoot and resolve interruptions in equipment systems, including pneumatic, hydraulic, process gas, mechanical, and electronic motion components.
Perform routine and complex preventive maintenance on scheduled cycles.
Maintain records and communicate in writing and verbally.
Work independently and with other technicians to resolve production equipment interruptions.