Maintenance Specialist 1st Shift

ABB; Pinetops (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in the United States, based in Pinetops, NC, seeks a Maintenance Technician to lead the upkeep of equipment, production lines, and facilities, ensuring reliability and energy efficiency. You will work with engineering and management to plan preventive maintenance, document technical details, and respond swiftly to breakdowns to minimize production disruption.

Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years in maintenance, hands-on tooling experience, and the ability to lift up to 40 lbs, with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years working as a maintenance technician.
• Data analysis & reporting experience.
• Knowledge of engineering & manufacturing processes.
• Planned maintenance & backlog and specialist technical & engineering skills.
• Knowledge and use of tools – tape measure, calipers, grinders, or other hand tools, as needed.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and safely use a ladder when required.
• Candidates must already have work authorization to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance for equipment, production lines and facilities to optimize resources.
• Oversee ordinary and extraordinary maintenance activities daily.
• Manage and update technical documentation for equipment and lines.
• Collaborate with engineering and management to plan maintenance for new lines.
• Respond promptly to emergencies to minimize production disruption.
• Identify improvements to reduce maintenance costs and boost energy efficiency.
• Enforce health, safety and environmental guidelines.

Skills

Data analysis

Maintenance planning

Engineering knowledge

Energy efficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Tape measure

Calipers

Grinders

Hand tools

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Maintenance Manager

Your Role And Responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead the processes in maintaining and preserving the efficiency of all equipment, production lines, and/or facilities, resulting in the optimization of technical and financial resources. Each day, you will oversee execution of ordinary and extraordinary maintenance of equipment, production lines, and/or facilities. You will also showcase your expertise by managing and updating technical documentation of equipment, production lines, and/or facilities.

The work model for the role is: .

This role is contributing to the Electrification Distribution Solutions in Pinetops, NC.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Working with the engineering and management team to specify maintenance plans for new production lines.
• Consulting on ways to improve reliability, maintainability, and safety.
• Solving major technical, equipment or facilities challenges to achieve higher performance of the production lines.
• Reacting promptly to any emergencies, breakdowns, malfunctions, or other problems to minimize disruption to production.
• Proposing improvements for processes and production lines aimed at reducing maintenance and optimizing operational and energy efficiency.
• Maintenance and optimizing operational and energy efficiency.
• Implementing health, safety and environmental guidelines and directive.

Qualifications For The Role

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years working as a maintenance technician.
• Data Analysis & Reporting experience.
• Knowledge of Engineering & Manufacturing Processes.
• Planned Maintenance & Backlog and Specialist Technical & Engineering Skills.
• Knowledge and use of tools – tape measure, calipers, grinders, or other hand tools, as needed.
• Ability to safely use a ladder while performing the job, as needed
• Ability to lift, push and pull up to 40lbs.
• Candidates must already have work authorization to work in the US.

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