Equipment Maintenance Technician I

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)•Lewiston, ID

6d•Onsite

About The Position

SEL invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems that protect power grids around the world. This technology prevents blackouts and enables customers to improve power system reliability and safety at a reduced cost. A 100 percent employee-owned company headquartered in Pullman, Washington, SEL has manufactured products in the United States since 1984 and now serves customers worldwide. Our mission is simple: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.

Requirements

Associates degree in electronic technology or equivalent experience
Basic understanding of electronic, electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic technology and theory
Experience maintaining and performing preventive maintenance on production equipment
Basic knowledge of analog and digital electronics
Basic knowledge of modern test equipment used to diagnose equipment failures
Expertise in Excel, Word, and Access
Ability to accept and understand direction, learn new skills and assume new responsibilities with a positive attitude
Ability to perform assigned tasks under direct guidance
Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
Background check results satisfactory to SEL
Negative drug test result(s)

Nice To Haves

Experience troubleshooting and maintaining automated manufacturing equipment, including analog, digital, and microprocessor circuits as well as vision and robotics systems.
Basic knowledge of programming automated production equipment.
Basic knowledge of printed circuit board assembly, mechanical assembly, and cable assembly processes

Responsibilities

Independently perform preventive maintenance of basic complexity on manufacturing equipment.
Perform basic troubleshooting and repair of issues found during preventive maintenance and reactive calls.
Work under the guidance of Supervisor and Tech IIs and IIIs to complete tasks.
Enter and maintain accurate entries in the equipment maintenance database.
Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
Understand. Create. Simplify.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Superior benefits
Inspiring work
100% employee owned
Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
Top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
10 paid holidays
Annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days
9 paid sick days
Paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
STEM courses
Apprenticeships
Tuition assistance
Engineering development programs
Wellness benefits
Fertility benefits
Adoption benefits
Flexible spending benefits