Equipment Technician

Albany International Corp.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) seeks a maintenance technician for the Utah facility to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on complex equipment, troubleshoot electromechanical issues, and support installation and testing of new systems. Role involves using blueprints and SAP for records, with emphasis on safety and teamwork.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent, knowledge of pneumatics and electrical components, and experience with hand and power tools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical certifications or an associate's degree preferred.
• Knowledge of various equipment systems, such as automated mechanical systems, pneumatics, and electrical components.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, manuals, and technical documents.
• Proficiency with a wide range of hand and power tools.
• Working knowledge of industrial safe work practices.
• SAP working knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on equipment, including cleaning, lubricating, and replacing defective parts.
• Diagnose and repair electromechanical issues on robotic manufacturing equipment, often using diagnostic equipment and tools.
• Assemble, install, and test new equipment and systems in collaboration with maintenance and engineering.
• Maintain logs in SAP, reports, and records of all maintenance and repair work performed.
• Ensure all work complies with safety regulations and provide training or assistance on equipment operation and maintenance.
• Monitor downtime and inform production teams of routine preventive maintenance techniques.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Hand tools

Power tools

Computer skills

SAP knowledge

Customer focus

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; technical certifications or an associate's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) is one of the most technically advanced designers and manufacturers of lightweight composite aerospace structures, subassemblies and components. For more than 50 years, AEC has innovated advanced composite solutions for defense and commercial industries in applications from large commercial transports to fighter jets and commercial and military rotorcraft.

Job Description

Our composite design and fabrication expertise can be found on many commercial platforms such as Boeing's 7-series family, the Airbus A380 aircraft as well as Sikorsky S-76 helicopter. For defense programs, AEC provides a wide range of products including complete structural assemblies, flight critical components, primary and secondary structural elements for platforms such as the F-35 Lightning II, the CH-53K Heavy-lift Helicopter and the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM).

AEC is committed to delivering high-quality, economical composite solutions to our customers. Significant investment in infrastructure and automation ensures AEC is positioned to maximize that value, offering the right processes to meet our customer’s needs.

Performs repairs and maintenance in plant on machines and equipment. Conducts routine, periodic or special inspections to determine repair and maintenance work necessary to prevent breakdowns of machinery and equipment. Uses hand and power tools. Tests, inspects, troubleshoots and repairs machines and equipment. Uses blueprints, sketches, layouts, wiring diagrams, drawings and specifications.

Primary Responsibilities

• Equipment support and repair: Under the instruction of the maintenance department perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on equipment, including cleaning, lubricating, and replacing defective parts.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and repair electromechanical issues on multi station robotic manufacturing equipment, cutting tables, vacuum tables, Appleton transporters, often using diagnostic equipment and tools.
• Installation and assembly: Working with maintenance and engineering, assemble, install, and test new equipment and systems.
• Record keeping: Maintain logs in SAP, reports, and records of all maintenance and repair work performed.
• Safety and training: Ensure all work complies with safety regulations and provide training or assistance to other staff on equipment operation and maintenance.
• Downtime: Control downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance.
• Inventory: Maintain equipment, parts, and supply inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.
• Teamwork: Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Flexibly: Works efficiently in a high-volume, time-sensitive environment with the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and workflows.

Shift

Weekend

Experience/Education/Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical certifications or an associate's degree preferred.
• Knowledge of various equipment systems, such as automated mechanical systems, pneumatics, and electrical components.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, manuals, and technical documents.
• Basic maintenance and mechanical knowledge and aptitude with a good understanding of general manufacturing equipment.
• Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in a team setting.
• Proficiency with a wide range of hand and power tools.
• Working knowledge of industrial safe work practices.
• Manual dexterity and good hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to follow set schedules unsupervised.
• Composite industry experience is a plus.
• SAP working knowledge.
• Computer competency.
• Customer Focus.

• As a Department of Defense Contractor we are required to hire US Persons.
• Visa sponsorship is not being offered.