Resident Maintenance Technician (Automation Technician)

Kion Group; City of Langley; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in material handling solutions is seeking a Resident Maintenance Technician who will manage the performance of material handling equipment. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of relevant experience, strong electrical troubleshooting skills, and knowledge of automated systems. Responsibilities include resolving complex problems, managing KPIs, and ensuring continuous improvement. This role offers a competitive salary of $70,000 - $85,000 and opportunities for career development and relocation.

Benefits

Career Development

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Pay Transparency

Global Opportunities

Relocation Bonus

Qualifications

• At least 2-3 years of experience in a related field.
• Familiarity with Allen-Bradley PLCs or equivalent.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical systems including control panels.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and recommend changes in methods.
• Identify and resolve complex problems in equipment.
• Create reports and performance tracking materials.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Problem-solving skills

Lean Principles

Knowledge of automated equipment

PLC controls experience

Education

Associate degree or Technical degree

Job description

The Resident Maintenance Technician will handle the day‑to‑day performance of the material handling equipment supported by his/her specific team. This person’s decisions can have a moderate to high‑level impact on business operations. Shift schedule may vary. Monday - Wednesday or Wednesday to Saturday working 10.5‑hour shifts. **Relocation Bonus**

What We Offer:

• Career Development
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits
• Pay Transparency
• Global Opportunities

Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer

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This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $70,000 - $85,000 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

What You Will Do in This Role:

• Perform at professional level to interpret/process more complex, less‑clearly defined issues.
• Identify and resolve complex problems.
• Define workflows, jobs, and reporting relationships to gain optimum effectiveness.
• Participate in development of department budgets and business plans for functional area.
• Evaluate and recommend changes in methods or procedures within own area of responsibility.
• Identify resource needs and will develop justification.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex problems.
• Evaluate and analyze: System/equipment performance data, perform root cause analysis and manage resolution of design‑performance issues
• Gauge, identify, and implement training based on skill assessment results.
• Manage KPIs and fault data
• Create reports and communication materials to track and report performance issues.
• Demonstrate continuous improvement of maintenance and operations of MHE to the customer.

What We Are Looking For:

• Associate degree, Technical degree, or equivalent experience.
• At least 2‑3 years of successful experience in a directly related field and successful demonstration of position.
• Allen‑Bradley or equivalent PLC controls platforms.
• DeviceNet, PROFIBUS, Ethernet, or equivalent network communications platform.
• Electrical troubleshooting skills to include wiring, AC power, AC motors, electrical drawings/schematics, and control panels.
• Servo Drives, PC controllers, DC power supplies, optical devices (i.e., encoders, photoeyes, etc.).
• Knowledge of automated equipment; preferably automated material handling systems.
• Lean Principles (4‑Step Problem Solve, Kaizen, 5S, etc.).