Maintenance Specialist

iHire; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in facilities services is seeking a skilled technician to perform expert maintenance and troubleshooting on complex control systems. The role involves guiding teams, optimizing processes, and ensuring safety standards are met. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in electrical and mechanical systems, along with strong communication skills. This full-time position requires the ability to lift heavy objects and travel frequently.

Qualifications

• 12 years of related experience or 15 years of industry experience required.
• Comprehensive understanding of electrical, mechanical, fluid power, and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Performs expert level break-fix & preventative maintenance.
• Guides customer teams in maintenance optimization.
• Documents work in service reports and develops technical manuals.

Skills

Communication

Customer Focus

Personal Discipline

Safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates degree with technical focus

Tools

Programming software

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Principal Duties/Responsibilities

1. Performs expert level break-fix & preventative maintenance, including observing devices in operation to locate root causes, dismantling devices to access and remove defective parts, examining parts for imperfections, adjusting functional parts, repairing or replacing defective parts, testing device performance, and performing tests for electrical circuitry and mechanical systems.
2. Identifies and sources parts, supplies, and repair items; evaluates alternatives to improve cost and reliability; compiles retrofit, upgrade, or functionality enhancement options.
3. Independently performs maintenance according to industry standards; creates maintenance standards and instructions for new or altered equipment.
4. Guides customer teams in maintenance optimization, reliability, and preventative maintenance processes.
5. Sets up and operates machining tools such as lathes, drill presses, grinders, and may perform welding tasks.
6. Follows safety policies, rules, and regulations; maintains situational awareness to identify unsafe behaviors and conditions.
7. Documents work in service reports and management systems; develops technical manuals and maintenance processes for equipment upgrades and automation.
8. Assists lower-level technicians and project teams; performs training and development functions.
9. Troubleshoots and analyzes complex control systems to resolve hardware/software and configuration issues.
10. Uses advanced maintenance technologies to monitor equipment performance, observe trends, and recommend actions.
11. Leads technical training programs for customers and coworkers.

Essential KSAs & Competencies

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Associates degree with technical focus + 12 years of related experience, or 15 years of industry experience.
• Comprehensive understanding of electrical, mechanical, fluid power, and control systems.
• Ability to use basic and specialized tools, including programming software.
• Extensive travel required (local, national, international).

Desirable KSAs

• Experience with condition-based maintenance, mechanical alignments, automation integration.
• Experience with PLCs, troubleshooting field devices, electrical drives, motors, and motion control devices.

Core Competencies

• Communication
• Customer Focus
• Personal Discipline
• Safety

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

Requires standing, walking, handling, reaching, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, hearing, and occasionally sitting. Must lift/move over 50 pounds. Regularly uses vision. Exposure to weather, electrical shock, hazardous materials, and noisy factory environment.

Employment Type: Full Time

Seniority Level

• Mid-Senior level

Job Function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Facilities Services