Traveling CNC Maintenance Technician Specialist

Advanced Technology Services•Greenville, SC

3d•$45 - $58

About The Position

ATS is hiring a Traveling CNC Maintenance Technician Specialist to perform expert-level break-fix and preventive maintenance on manufacturing equipment. The role involves diagnosing equipment problems, repairing or replacing defective parts, testing electrical and mechanical systems, and reconditioning machine tools. The technician also identifies and sources parts, evaluates equipment alternatives for cost and reliability, and prepares options for retrofits, upgrades, or alternate functionality. The specialist independently performs maintenance to industry standards, develops maintenance standards and instructions for new or altered equipment, and guides customer counterparts in maintenance optimization, reliability, and preventive maintenance. The position may involve setting up and operating machining equipment and performing welding. Responsibilities also include documenting work and equipment performance, compiling technical and maintenance materials, troubleshooting complex control systems, using advanced maintenance technologies to analyze equipment trends, and training customers, coworkers, and lower-level technicians. Extensive local and/or national travel is required, and candidates may reside anywhere in the continental United States. Work is typically performed in a loud factory environment, where hazardous materials and greasy or slippery floors may be present. The role requires adherence to customer and ATS safety policies and procedures.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent (GED).
Associate degree with a technical focus and 12 years of related experience in the specific industry, or 15 years of experience in the specific industry.
Comprehensive understanding of electrical, mechanical, fluid power, and control systems, with the ability to analyze problems, develop alternative solutions, and perform repairs.
Ability to use basic hand tools, specialized tools, and programming software as appropriate.
Ability to travel extensively, locally and/or nationally.

Nice To Haves

Experience with condition-based maintenance techniques, precision mechanical alignments, maintenance of applicable process equipment, and automation integration.
Robust experience with programmable logic controllers, field-device troubleshooting, electrical drive and motor system maintenance, and motion control devices.

Responsibilities

Perform expert-level break-fix and preventive maintenance, including diagnosing problems, dismantling equipment, examining and replacing defective parts, adjusting functional components and controls, testing performance, and repairing or reconditioning machine tools.
Identify and source parts, supplies, and repair items; evaluate alternatives to improve equipment cost or reliability; and compile options for retrofits, upgrades, or alternate equipment functionality.
Independently perform maintenance to industry standards and create maintenance standards and instructions for new or altered manufacturing equipment.
Direct customer counterparts in maintenance optimization, reliability, and preventive maintenance processes.
Set up and operate machining equipment such as lathes, drill presses, and grinders, and perform welding tasks when required.
Comply with customer contractor codes of conduct, housekeeping standards, and safety processes.
Document work in service reports and management systems, explain observations and collected equipment performance data, and compile technical manuals and operating and maintenance processes related to upgrades and automation integrations.
Assist lower-level technicians and project team leadership, and perform expert functions in training and development.
Alter, troubleshoot, and analyze complex control systems to resolve software, hardware, and configuration problems.
Use advanced maintenance technologies to collect equipment performance data, observe trends, and make recommendations.
Conduct on-the-job training and lead technical development programs for customers and coworkers.
Follow safety policies, rules, regulations, technical instructions, and guidelines; maintain situational awareness and identify unsafe behaviors and conditions.