Maintenance Tech Specialist-2
About The Position
The Maintenance Technician Specialist supports FedEx Industrial maintenance of material handling systems by applying advanced knowledge and skills across mechanical power transmission, electrical systems, PLC/controls, and welding/fabrication. The specialist serves as the subject matter expert for the facility’s material handling system and its connections to communication and support systems. The role also designs and implements training and development programs for site-specific equipment, coordinating with vendors, integrators, manufacturers, installers, and corporate support teams to ensure resources are available and technicians and equipment operators are trained appropriately. The specialist mentors lower-level technicians. Under minimal supervision, the specialist performs preventative and predictive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs; interprets system data, schematics, manuals, and engineering specifications; and diagnoses complex failures. The role creates and follows site-specific maintenance procedures, responds to sort calls, and uses Enterprise Asset Management software to enter and retrieve data. The specialist also identifies skill gaps, develops staff training, and plans and executes local small-scale projects with the team. The position may require a flexible schedule across days and shifts according to business needs. The desired location is Grove City, Ohio, and employees are required to work at the FedEx location five days a week. Work may involve hot or cold temperatures and standing, walking, bending, stooping, or squatting. Hand tools and possibly power tools are used.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Six years of relevant experience, including four years in FedEx Industrial Maintenance or externally supporting similar material handling systems.
- Demonstrated subject matter expertise in mechanical power transmission, electrical systems, and PLC/controls, and advanced welding/fabrication skills through work experience, related military experience, and/or related education.
- Ability to follow detailed procedures in work orders or management direction.
- Ability to anticipate, identify, and repair problems using sound judgment and fact-based analysis.
- Ability to solve mechanical or electrical problems, potentially involving engineering formulas.
- Expertise in electrical, mechanical, and PLC/controls troubleshooting, repair, and installation across components and system levels.
- Ability to read, interpret, and create electrical and mechanical schematics.
- Ability to use EAM software to enter and retrieve prescribed data.
- Effective verbal and written communication with department peers, managers, and outside vendors to convey technical information and needs.
- Ability to collaborate with the department, operations, vendors, and support teams during failures or projects.
- Software skills, including Microsoft Office and other web-based applications.
- Time-management and organizational skills.
- Ability to use hand tools and possibly power tools.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and squat; work may occur in hot or cold temperatures.
Nice To Haves
- Certificates in Industrial Maintenance/Mechatronics, an electrical or mechanical trade, or a related area.
- An associate degree in a related area.
Responsibilities
- Provide preventative and predictive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of material handling systems.
- Adhere to applicable safety standards, attend safety meetings and required training, and address safety concerns.
- Follow and create procedures for maintaining site-specific equipment and processes in accordance with FedEx standards.
- Interpret data from predictive tools, control systems, and other sources to determine departmental and operational needs.
- Diagnose and repair complex problems with facility systems.
- Interpret electrical and mechanical schematics, manufacturer manuals, and engineering specifications to troubleshoot complex faults and failures or determine when to escalate.
- Respond to sort calls to diagnose problems and make repairs.
- Use Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software to enter and retrieve prescribed data.
- Identify skill gaps among lower-level technicians and develop and implement training programs.
- Mentor and assist lower-level technicians.
- Develop scopes of work and project plans for small-scale local projects and complete projects using the team across multiple shifts.
- Create and implement projects to train and develop departmental staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Apply FedEx mechanical design specifications to material handling systems; design systems such as conveyors and read, interpret, create, or modify mechanical drawings.
- Apply FedEx electrical design specifications; design and install electrical circuits and read, interpret, create, or modify electrical drawings.
- Edit PLCs with instruction from Systems Engineers; upload from and download to PLCs; configure PLC-network devices when needed; and update PLC-component firmware.
- Select appropriate welding methods, teach welding theory and application, and fabricate load-bearing structures to required standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
