Maintenance Support Specialist (Manufacturing and Operations)

Smiths Group; Niles Township (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, seeks a Maintenance Support Specialist to ensure operation and upkeep of specialized testing equipment. You will troubleshoot, maintain, and repair pneumatic and electrical systems on test rigs, calibrate equipment, and manage spare parts inventory.

Collaborate with test technicians and production supervisors, drive preventive maintenance, and liaise with suppliers to resolve issues.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of pneumatic equipment and instruments; high/low pressure regulators, air boosters, high pressure compressors (3200 psi+)
• Work with 120–480 VAC motors (AC/DC)
• Read and troubleshoot electrical/pneumatic drawings
• Office 365 proficiency
• Experience with specialized testing equipment and calibration procedures
• Hands-on maintenance and repair of pneumatic and electrical systems

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair pneumatic and electrical systems on test rigs
• Ensure proper calibration and preventive maintenance of equipment
• Manage spare parts inventory for all equipment
• Collaborate with test technicians and production supervisor to resolve seal testing issues
• Initiate/drive communication with suppliers for troubleshooting and maintenance

Skills

Troubleshooting

PLC & HMI

Electrical & Pneumatic

Office 365

Spare Parts Inventory

Calibration & PM

Team Collaboration

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLC

HMI

Job description

Maintenance Support Specialist (Manufacturing and Operations)

• Full-time
• Grade: 07
• Employee Group: Permanent
• Global Region: North America
• Compensation: USD 29 - USD 37 - hourly

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.

We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards.

John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.

This role focuses on supporting the operation and upkeep of specialized testing equipment. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing both pneumatic and electrical systems, ensuring proper calibration and preventive maintenance, and managing spare parts inventory. The position requires collaboration with other teams to resolve technical issues and ongoing communication with suppliers for equipment support.

Job Requirements:

• Have knowledge of pneumatic equipment and instruments, such as, pneumatic valves, high to low pressure regulators, air pressure boosters, high pressure compressors (3200 psi or higher), etc.
• Work with high and low voltage AC and DC motors from 120 to 480 vac.
• Have knowledge of PLC and HMI units.
• Be able to troubleshoot, maintain, repair pneumatic and electrical equipment used on our test rigs.
• Keep track of spare parts inventory for all the equipment.
• Assist and monitor the yearly calibration of all our test rigs and keep records of it.
• Work together with test technicians and production supervisor to resolve daily issues related to seal testing problems.
• Follow preventive maintenance program for all the test rigs, high pressure compressors, and all the testing equipment.
• Be able to initiate/drive communication with suppliers involved in the troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and repair process.
• Ability to read, understand and troubleshoot using general, electrical, and pneumatic type drawings.
• Requires adequate computer skills and knowledge of Office 365.

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline, preferred

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in troubleshooting and repairing both pneumatic and electrical systems
• Ability to understand and work with electrical/electronic components is a must
• Knowledge of calibration and preventive maintenance procedures.
• Experience with specialized testing equipment and understanding of its operation

Experience:

• Previous experience in a technical support or maintenance role, preferably involving specialized equipment
• Hands-on experience with managing spare parts inventory and working with suppliers for equipment support

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills for collaborating with other teams and suppliers
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERG's) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERG's include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity.

Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network.

Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future.

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We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.