Traveling CNC Maintenance Technician Specialist

Advanced Technology Services•East Hartford, CT

About The Position

ATS is hiring a Traveling CNC Maintenance Technician Specialist to perform expert-level maintenance and repair of manufacturing equipment. The role includes diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, fluid-power, and control-system issues; sourcing parts; improving equipment reliability; and developing maintenance standards and documentation. The technician may operate machining tools and perform welding, troubleshoot complex controls, collect equipment-performance data, and recommend improvements. The position also supports and trains customer personnel, coworkers, and project teams. Extensive local and/or national travel is required, and candidates may reside anywhere in the continental United States. Work is typically in a loud factory environment, which may include hazardous materials and greasy or slippery floors. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

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 root causes, dismantling and inspecting equipment, repairing or replacing defective parts, testing performance, and 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 alternative equipment functionality.
Perform maintenance to industry standards and create maintenance standards and instructions for altered or new 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 to make or repair parts; perform welding tasks when required.
Comply with customer contractor codes of conduct, housekeeping standards, and safety processes.
Document work in service reports and applicable management systems, including observations and collected equipment-performance data; compile technical manuals and operating and maintenance processes relevant to upgrades and automation integrations.
Assist lower-level technicians and project-team leaders, perform expert functions in training and development, and conduct on-the-job training and technical development programs.
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.
Follow safety policies, rules, regulations, technical instructions, and guidelines; maintain situational awareness and identify unsafe behaviors and conditions.