Traveling Field Service Technician

Advanced Technology Services (ATS); Illinois; On-site; USD 55,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision plans

401k with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Advanced Technology Services (ATS) is seeking a Senior Field Service Multicraft Maintenance Technician in the Greater Chicago Area. You will perform expert level preventive and break-fix maintenance on complex equipment, troubleshoot control systems, and guide customer teams to improve reliability and productivity.

Ideal candidates have extensive electrical, mechanical, and automation experience, strong documentation habits, and the ability to train others.

Qualifications

• Understanding electrical, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
• Ability to analyze problems, synthesize solutions and perform repairs.
• Experience with condition-based maintenance and precision alignments.
• Robust experience with PLCs and motion control devices.
• Comfort with welding and metalworking as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform expert level preventive and break-fix maintenance.
• Identify and source parts and repair items; evaluate alternatives for cost/reliability.
• Lead maintenance optimization and reliability projects with customers.
• Provide on-the-job training and mentoring to technicians.
• Document work and contribute to manuals and procedures.
• Ensure adherence to safety policies and guidelines.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Control systems

PLCs

Troubleshooting

Safety protocols

Disassembly/reassembly

Use of hand tools

Reading schematics

Data collection/analysis

Education

High School graduate

Associate degree (technical) or 12 years experience

15 years industry experience

Tools

Programming software

Industrial maintenance tools

Job description

Field Service Multicraft Maintenance Technician Senior

United States - Greater Chicago Area (Local)

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.

• Performs expert level break-fix & preventive maintenance. This includes but is not limited to: observing devises in operation to location root cause of problem; dismantling devices to gain access to and remove defective parts; examining parts to detect imperfections; adjustment of functional parts of devices and control instruments; repair and/or replacement of defective parts; testing of device to observe performance; and performing tests for electrical circuitry and mechanical systems; reconditioning and repairing machine tools.
• Identifies and sources parts, supplies and repair items as necessary. Performs evaluations of alternatives to improve cost and / or reliability of equipment. Compiles alternative packages for purposes of retrofit, upgrade, or alternative functionality of equipment.
• Independently performs maintenance as per industry standards; creates maintenance standards and instructions for altered or new manufacturing equipment.
• Directs customer counterparts in maintenance optimization efforts, reliability, and preventative maintenance processes.
• May be required to setup and operate multiple machining operations including but not limited to: lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts. May perform welding tasks.
• Conforms and complies with customer contractor codes of conduct, housekeeping standards, and safety processes
• Documents work performed in service reports, applicable management systems, and written explanation regarding observation and collected equipment performance data. Compiles technical manuals, operations, and maintenance processes relevant to equipment upgrades and automation integrations.
• Provides assistance to lower level technicians and leadership to project teams. Performs expert functions as a part of training and development.
• Alters, troubleshoots and analyzes complex control systems to resolve in-depth software/ hardware and configuration problems.
• Utilizes advanced maintenance technologies to collect equipment performance data. Observes trends and makes recommendations.
• Conducts on-the-job training and leads technical programs for technical development of customers and coworkers
• Follows all safety related policies, rules, regulations, technical instructions and guidelines. Situational awareness and identify unsafe behaviors and conditions.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs), & Competencies:

• High School Graduate or equivalent (GED).
• Associates degree with a Technical focus and 12 years of related experience in specific industry; or, 15 years of experience in specific industry.
• Possesses comprehensive understanding of electrical, mechanical, fluid power and control systems. Can analyze the problem, synthesize alternative solutions, and perform repairs.
• Must be able to use basic hand tools and specialized tools, and programming software as appropriate.
• Experience in condition based maintenance techniques, precision mechanical alignments, maintenance of applicable process equipment, and automation integration.
• Robust experience in programmable logic controllers, field device troubleshooting, maintenance of electrical drive and motor systems, and motion control devices.
• Personal Discipline

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.

Pay Range

USD $40.21 - $63.31

Please note that compensation will vary based on the candidate’s experience and location.

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. We also offer market leading benefit programs including Medical, Dental and Vision plans, PTO, a 401k retirement plans with employer matching, tuition reimbursement, and more.

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