Maintenance Tech Specialist

The Maintenance Technician Specialist supports the Fed Ex Industrial maintenance of material handling through the application and demonstration of highly advanced knowledge and skills in all disciplines relating to the material handling system. The Maintenance Tech Specialist is considered the subject matter expert on all aspects of the material handling system and any interconnectedness with communication and support systems in the domiciled facility.

The specialist is also responsible for the design and implementation of training and development programs for all site‑specific equipment. This may include working with vendors, integrators, manufacturers, installers, and corporate support teams to ensure all necessary resources are available at the local level, and that all technicians have been effectively trained in the maintenance and troubleshooting of all equipment and systems and training of equipment operators in the correct use of the material handling system when necessary.

The Maintenance Tech Specialist will act as a mentor to lower level technicians.

• Provides preventative and predictive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of material handling systems through demonstrated proficiency in mechanical power transmission, electrical and PLC/controls with advanced welding/fabrication skills.
• Adheres to all applicable safety standards and promotes a safe work environment by attending safety meetings and required trainings and addressing all safety concerns.
• Follows and creates procedures as necessary as they relate to the maintenance of the site‑specific equipment and processes following prescribed Fed Ex standards.
• Interprets data from various sources (e.g., predictive tools, control systems) to determine the needs of the department and operation.
• Diagnoses and repairs the most complex problems with any system in the facility.
• Interprets electrical or mechanical schematics, manufacturer’s manuals, and engineering specifications to troubleshoot, diagnose and repair the most complex system faults and failures or determine escalation.
• Responds to sort calls to diagnose problems and make repairs.
• Utilizes the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software to enter and retrieve prescribed data.
• Diagnoses the skill gaps of lower level technicians and effectively develops and implements training programs.
• Mentors and assists lower‑level technicians.
• Develops scopes of work and project plans for small scale projects to be executed at a local level, completes projects through effective use of the entire team across multiple shifts, and creates and implements projects to train and develop departmental staff.
• May be required to work a flexible schedule, including all days and shifts as the business need dictates.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Familiar with all Fed Ex mechanical design specifications and how they relate to the material handling.
• Designs a mechanical system, such as a conveyor, utilizing accepted mechanical design standards and Fed Ex specifications, such as horsepower, load, torque, speed, etc.
• Reads, interprets, and creates or modifies mechanical drawings; is also familiar with where drawings are housed and the process to procure drawings that are not available.

• Familiar with all Fed Ex electrical design specifications and how they relate to the material handling system.
• Designs and installs an electrical circuit, such as a start/stop or e‑stop circuit, utilizing accepted electrical design standards and Fed Ex specifications, such as wire size, approved manufacturers, etc.
• Reads, interprets, and creates or modifies electrical drawings; is also familiar with where drawings are housed and the process to procure drawings that are not available.

• Makes edits to PLC with instruction from Systems Engineers.
• Uploads from and downloads to PLCs.
• Configures devices on the PLC network, such as VFDs and network cards, if necessary.
• Updates firmware on PLC components.

• Determines which type of welding is both best and appropriate for which conditions.
• Taught and trains on welding theory and application.
• Fabricates load‑bearing…