Production Maintenance Technician III

Buckeye Fire Equipment Company; Kings Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckeye Fire Equipment Company in Kings Mountain, NC is seeking an Experienced Maintenance Technician to support electrical control systems and industrial equipment. The role involves troubleshooting, testing, and repair of equipment, and performing preventive maintenance.

You will install and set up equipment, document work performed, and mentor junior technicians while adhering to safety policies. Must have a high school diploma or GED and 8 years of electrical experience with certification.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED and 8 years of electrical experience.
• Must have additional specialized training with certification.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, test, and repair faulty equipment using test equipment.
• Install, set up and test industrial equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Perform preventive maintenance on production and facilities equipment.
• Document work performed and analyze equipment problems.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial equipment testing

Preventive maintenance

Mechanical/electrical skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Test equipment

Hand tools

Ladders

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Corporate Office - Kings Mountain, NC 28086Position Type: Full TimeWhile possessing a superior understanding of maintenance and repair principles, the technician will perform skilled tasks in the areas of electrical control and distribution, PLC/HMI I/O devices, hydraulics, pneumatics, and other industrial systems.

Essential Functions

• Troubleshoot, test, and repair as needed faulty equipment using test equipment and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electrical unit and system.
• Install, set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
• Uses hand tools, instruments, and basic shop tools to support essential functions.
• Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on production and facilities equipment and systems (e.g., mechanical, electrical).
• While using reference materials, troubleshoots and corrects equipment problems. Performs equipment failure analysis. Documents work performed.
• Comply with established safety, health, environmental policies. Adheres to company policies, guidelines and procedures.
• Mentors and guides junior technicians to develop maintenance skills.
• Reports to a manager and works under the direction of lead personnel. Will also work under the general direction of functional area manager.

Job Specifications

Requires a high school diploma or GED. Requires 8 years of electrical experience, and additional specialized training with certificationQualificationsRequires a high school diploma or GED. Requires 8 years of electrical experience, and additional specialized training with certification

Qualifications

Must have the ability to:

• Communicate with others verbally
• occasionally lift 50 pounds unassisted
• hear and respond quickly to alarms and radio communications
• walk, stand, sit, bend or kneel to access equipment for repair
• normal or corrected vision with no color blindness
• climb ladders and or use personnel lifting devices to work at heights.
• work in non-climate controlled environment.
• wear protective gear including safety shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses and dust mask
• Able to work a changing shift schedule and on weekends