Predictive Maintenance Specialist

industrial maintenance jobs; Pontiac (IL); On-site; USD 94,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

401k with match

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

ATS, founded in 1985, is a company with a presence in the United States, Mexico and the United Kingdom. We are professionals in Industrial Maintenance and we help factories run more reliably.

Under minimal supervision, the selected candidate will apply advanced predictive maintenance capabilities at customer factory sites, performing hands-on and data-driven analysis using ultrasound, infrared thermography, vibration principles, and oil analysis.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent; 5 years' experience acceptable.
• Electrical/electronic specialty: 5 years troubleshooting and maintaining factory equipment.
• Mechanical specialty: 5 years in vibration analysis or laser operations and machine maintenance.
• ISO CAT II certification in Vibration; Level I Thermo/IR and Ultrasound.

Responsibilities

• Performs expert-level data collection and analysis for predictive maintenance using thermal imaging, ultrasound, vibration, and oil analysis.
• Develops plans and schedules to apply predictive maintenance at factory sites.
• Implements and monitors preventive and predictive maintenance procedures.
• Evaluates effectiveness of maintenance procedures and suggests improvements.
• Creates cooperative maintenance plans and root-cause analyses; recommends process improvements.
• Collaborates with Site Managers to develop reliability maintenance programs.
• Produces professional reports and training manuals for ATS technicians.
• Provides on-site training on Predictive Maintenance principles and related techniques.
• Responds to customer inquiries and presents information to management and customers.
• Travels approximately 30% of the time.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Vibration analysis

Infrared thermography

Education

Associate degree / 5 yrs experience

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

IR thermography devices

Job description

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.

Fundada en 1985, ATS es una empresa con presencia en los Estados Unidos, México y el Reino Unido. Somos profesionales en mantenimiento industrial y hacemos que las fábricas funcionen mejor.

Summary

Under minimal supervision, applies advanced internal predictive maintenance capabilities at our customer factory sites. Performs a combination of technical (hands‑on) and computer based data analysis of findings from all predictive technologies. Provides high level support of current predictive processes and procedures related to Ultrasound, Infrared Thermography, and Vibration principles.

Principal Duties/Responsibilities

• Performs expert‑level data collection, analysis, and report generation for predictive maintenance activities using technologies such as thermal imaging, ultrasound assessments, vibration analysis, and oil analysis.
• Develops implementation plans and schedules to apply predictive maintenance techniques at our factory sites.
• Implements, coordinates and monitors the application of preventive and predictive maintenance procedures.
• Evaluates effectiveness of predictive maintenance procedures and makes adjustments as necessary to increase the value of our offerings.
• Develops cooperative maintenance plans, root cause analysis, and recommends processes improvements.
• Works with Site Managers and Planners to develop the basis of a reliability maintenance program.
• Creates professional reports and detailed training manuals.
• Provides on‑site high level training for ATS technicians in all principles of Predictive Maintenance, Ultrasound – Airborne and Structural, Infrared Thermographic Imaging for both electrical and mechanical, and Vibration data collection.
• Responds to common inquiries or complaints from customers. Effectively presents information to top management and customers.
• Travels approximately 30% of the time.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs), & Competencies

Essential KSAs

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or completion of a four-year apprenticeship program in electrical/electronic technology, mechanical technology, or manufacturing technology; or combination of partial completion of education and a minimum of 5 years' experience.
• Electrical/electronic specialty: 5 years of experience troubleshooting and maintaining factory floor equipment with emphasis on electrical/electronic systems. Must be proficient with basic mechanical/hydraulic concepts related to machine tools and must have an excellent understanding of machine diagnostics.
• Mechanical specialty: 5 years of experience in vibration analysis or laser operations, machine alignments, and general machine tool maintenance. Must be proficient in troubleshooting complex mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment and have good knowledge of electric basic circuits.
• ISO CAT II certification in Vibration. Level I Thermo/Infrared and Ultrasound.

Desirable KSAs

• ISO CAT I certification in Lubrication/Oil Analysis.
• ISO CAT III certification in Vibration.

Competencies

• Safety
• Customer Focus
• Communications

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.

ATS believes in fair and equitable pay. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision plans, PTO, a 401k retirement plans with employer matching, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Pay Range

• $93,609.08 — $119,717.75 USD

ATS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment to all applicants and employees without regard to age, color, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other legally protected status. Review the privacy policy here.

ATS se compromete a brindar igualdad de oportunidades de empleo en todos los aspectos del empleo a todos los solicitantes y empleados, independientemente de su edad, color, raza, religión, sexo (incluido el embarazo, identidad de género y orientación sexual), origen nacional, discapacidad, estatus de veterano, información genética u otro estatus legalmente protegido. Revisión de la política de privacidad aquí.