Maintenance Technician

FIBA Technologies, Inc.; Littleton (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

FIBA Technologies, Inc. seeks a Maintenance Mechanic responsible for diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining a broad range of mechanical equipment.

The role requires reading blueprints, schematics, and welding procedures to determine the best parts and methods for repair. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED with relevant trade schooling or apprenticeship, and hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.

Qualifications

• Broad mechanical expertise including machinery, electrical, hydraulic concepts.
• Ability to read and comprehend diagrams, schematics and blueprints.
• Trade school/apprenticeship or related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and diagnoses complex mechanical tools and equipment to determine parts and methods.
• Maintains and repairs various metalwork, mechanical, and electronic systems.
• Inspects and tests machines after repair to ensure proper operation.

Skills

Mechanical expertise

Blueprint reading

Electrical knowledge

Pneumatic/hydraulic systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Trade school education or apprenticeship

Tools

Welding equipment

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Job Duties

• Troubleshoots and diagnoses a vast array of sometimes complex and aged mechanical tools and equipment and determines the most appropriate method and parts required to effectively complete the given job.
• Utilizes knowledge of the particular intricacies of various types of metals, lubricants, equipment and/or machinery properties and parts for preventative maintenance and repair duties.
• May assemble, install and/or repair wiring, and low voltage electrical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, pipe systems (i.e., pneumatic, hydraulic) unique machinery, and equipment.
• Removes and replaces defective parts for complex problems using hand /power tools, drills, welding equipment, wrenches, hoists, cranes test equipment, and/or varying gages. Utilizes a broad skill level of a mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and electronic in nature tools to repair and maintain most shop equipment.
• May set-up and operate lathe, drill press, grinder, welding and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts. Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements using rulers, calipers, and micrometers.
• Fabricates, assembles, and tests parts using a complete range of mechanical hand and power tools including precision measuring devices, instruments, and gauges, metal fabricating tools and welding torches.
• Analyzes, identifies, and corrects mechanical faults of improperly operating or inoperative machinery through varying trade and/or mechanical processes.
• Diagnoses mechanical problems by instrumentation, sound and visual observation and determines how best to resolve the problem by checking blueprints, repair manuals, parts catalogs drawing and from experience and expertise.
• Inspects work of Maintenance Mechanic to assure proper installation, maintenance, and repair of equipment.
• Tests and runs-off machines to ensure proper operation and correction of the identified problem.
• Records maintenance and repair work performed and the duration of time used per work order.
• Maintains equipment, parts and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies.
• May be responsible for Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) or the specific practices and procedures to safeguard employees from the unexpected energization or startup of machinery and equipment.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) along with related trade school education, apprenticeship and/or experience.
• Previously demonstrated broad mechanical expertise understanding complex concepts related to machinery, electrical, hydraulic equipment, properties of metals, welding, and/or piper / plumbing functions required.
• The ability to read and comprehend various diagrams, schematics and mechanical blueprints is required.

Certificates and Licenses

• Trade or Vocational certifications preferred.
• Other particular trade certifications or in-depth experience may be required, (i.e., Crane and Hoisting Engineer Lic 2A 3A, HVAC/EPA certifications, weights & measures technology, Welding). Fork Truck License Required, LOTO Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran