Maintenance Technician I

About the Job

Summary of Position 

A Maintenance Technician I is responsible for performing preventative maintenance and repairing production equipment as required, while working with the senior members of the team to complete electrical and mechanical projects.   

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Perform preventative/predictive maintenance to all production equipment as required.    
• Work side-by-side with experienced technician during equipment repair and learn smart/safe work practices.    
• Complete small electrical and mechanical projects based on direction given from Team Lead/ Supervisor    
• Demonstrate safe work practices and follow company safety policies, procedures, and regulations at all times.     
• Ensure compliance of all Company policies    
• Maintain personal compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and recommend measures to improve health and safety.    
• Work within a team environment and interact with all areas of production effectively.    
• Repair and replace electrical/hydraulic/pneumatic and electronic components such as motors, contractors, relays, timers, types of switches, PLCs, light curtains, motor controls and valves under direction of Team Lead/ Supervisor    
• Recognize and diagnose faults on electrical equipment or systems, which may involve complex interlocking, interrelated circuits, integrated systems and complex sequencing.    
• Examine, install, replace and repair electronic wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, cable assemblies, lighting fixtures and other electrical components.    
• Maintain production equipment to maximize operating performance and assist with maintaining electrical spare parts’ inventory levels.    
• Perform repairs on equipment to restore them to proper and safe work conditions under direction of Team Lead/ Supervisor    
• Perform installation, set up, modification and relocation of equipment to accommodate or improve production requirements.    
• Read electrical and electronic schematics/diagrams, basic hydraulic and pneumatic diagrams.    
• Test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage, and resistance    
• Ensure production schedule is not jeopardized due to machine breakdown, or unsafe operating conditions and inform Team Lead/Supervisor about changes in electric circuits and update original diagrams.    
• Always follow LOCK OUT/TAG OUT procedure on unsafe machines/machines being serviced.    
• Adhere to work orders, preventive/predictive maintenance systems by filling in required forms,