Field Service Industrial Maintenance Specialist

Advanced Technology Services; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Technology Services (ATS) is seeking a Field Service Industrial Maintenance Specialist to support manufacturing facilities nationwide. The role centers on expert break-fix, preventative maintenance, and complex control-system troubleshooting.

Travel is extensive to local and national sites. Candidates should have strong electrical, mechanical, and PLC experience, with the ability to train others and document outcomes in service reports.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associates degree with technical focus preferred or 15 years industry experience.
• Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical, and control systems.
• Proficient with basic hand tools and specialized tools, and programming software as appropriate.
• Extensive travel (local, national, international) expected.

Responsibilities

• Perform expert level break-fix and preventative maintenance.
• Identify root causes by observing devices in operation.
• Dismantle devices to access and replace defective parts.
• Test devices and systems to ensure proper performance.
• Document work in service reports and maintenance manuals.
• Lead training and provide guidance to junior technicians.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical maintenance

PLC troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Vibration analysis

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical Associates degree

Tools

Multimeter

Torque wrenches

PLC programming software

Hand tools

Job description

Field Service Industrial Maintenance Specialist

Founded in 1985, ATS is a company with a presence in the United States, Mexico and the United Kingdom. We are professionals in Industrial Maintenance and we make factories run better.

• Performs expert level break-fix & preventative maintenance. This includes but is not limited to: observing devises in operation to location root cause of problem; dismantling devices to gain access to and remove defective parts; examining parts to detect imperfections; adjustment of functional parts of devices and control instruments; repair and/or replacement of defective parts; testing of device to observe performance; and performing tests for electrical circuitry and mechanical systems; reconditioning and repairing machine tools. CNC Maintenance & Repair Experience Highly Preferred.
• Identifies and sources parts, supplies and repair items as necessary. Performs evaluations of alternatives to improve cost and / or reliability of equipment. Compiles alternative packages for purposes of retrofit, upgrade, or alternative functionality of equipment.
• Independently performs maintenance as per industry standards; creates maintenance standards and instructions for altered or new manufacturing equipment.
• Directs customer counterparts in maintenance optimization efforts, reliability, and preventative maintenance processes.
• May be required to setup and operate multiple machining operations including but not limited to: lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts. May perform welding tasks.
• Conforms and complies with customer contractor codes of conduct, housekeeping standards, and safety processes.
• Documents work performed in service reports, applicable management systems, and written explanation regarding observation and collected equipment performance data. Compiles technical manuals, operations, and maintenance processes relevant to equipment upgrades and automation integrations.
• Provides assistance to lower level technicians and leadership to project teams. Performs expert functions as a part of training and development.
• Alters, troubleshoots and analyzes complex control systems to resolve in-depth software/ hardware and configuration problems.
• Utilizes advanced maintenance technologies to collect equipment performance data. Observes trends and makes recommendations.
• Conducts on-the-job training and leads technical programs for technical development of customers and coworkers.
• Follows all safety related policies, rules, regulations, technical instructions and guidelines. Situational awareness and identify unsafe behaviors and conditions.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs), & Competencies:

• High School Graduate or equivalent (GED).
• Associates degree with a Technical focus and 12 years of related experience in specific industry; or, 15 years of experience in specific industry.
• Possesses comprehensive understanding of electrical, mechanical, fluid power and control systems. Can analyze the problem, synthesize alternative solutions, and perform repairs.
• Must be able to use basic hand tools and specialized tools, and programming software as appropriate.
• Extensive travel required. (Local, National, International). Candidates can reside anywhere within the Continental U.S.
• Experience in condition based maintenance techniques, precision mechanical alignments, maintenance of applicable process equipment, and automation integration.
• Robust experience in programmable logic controllers, field device troubleshooting, maintenance of electrical drive and motor systems, and motion control devices.
• Personal Discipline.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands/fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb, ascend/descend or balance to heights that may require a ladder or lift; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl in confined spaces; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. The employee is regularly required to use close vision and color vision. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. Work is typically performed in a factory environment and is usually very loud. In the factory environment, the employee may be exposed to hazardous materials and/or greasy or slippery factory floors.

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