Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

This role focuses on maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving complex industrial equipment in a high-volume brick manufacturing environment. You will work with large industrial boilers, kilns, d-hack machines, railcars, and other coal-fired production machinery that rely on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. The position requires a multi-craft maintenance professional who can support both mechanical and electrical needs, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient production operations.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mechanical equipment, automated PLCs, robots, and computer-controlled systems that support production operations.
• Perform electrical troubleshooting and repairs on industrial equipment, including diagnosing and resolving issues with 480V three-phase motors and controls.
• Bend and install conduit, and perform industrial wiring tasks such as wiring transformers, load centers, motors, and related components.
• Read and interpret mechanical, electrical, and schematic drawings with limited supervision to diagnose faults and plan repairs.
• Perform mechanical repairs including replacing bearings, gearboxes, and other mechanical components, as well as conducting welding tasks as needed.
• Carry out preventive maintenance on boilers, kilns, d-hack machines, railcars, and other industrial machinery to reduce downtime and extend equipment life.
• Use a meter to read AC/DC voltage, check continuity, and verify proper operation of electrical circuits and components.
• Troubleshoot and replace three-phase 480V motors safely and efficiently, ensuring minimal disruption to production.
• Diagnose and repair issues in hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including cylinders, valves, hoses, and related components.
• Support process improvement initiatives by identifying recurring issues, proposing solutions, and implementing improvements to equipment reliability and performance.
• Work in a fast-paced production environment, responding quickly to equipment failures and prioritizing repairs to support continuous operations.
• Independently troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues, especially during night shifts when fewer resources may be available.
• Participate in safety training and adhere to all safety procedures, including proper use of personal protective equipment and safe work practices.
• Collaborate with other technicians and production staff to coordinate repairs, share knowledge, and ensure efficient operation of equipment.
• Document maintenance activities, repairs, and modifications to equipment as required by site procedures.
• Assist with installation, setup, and commissioning of new or refurbished machinery and equipment.
• Support training of new team members by sharing knowledge of daily routines, equipment operation, and troubleshooting techniques.

Essential Skills

• Experience troubleshooting and repairing industrial machines, ideally 5+ years, with flexibility depending on overall experience and skill level.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with experience breaking down machines mechanically, including disassembly, repair, and reassembly.
• Proficiency in electrical troubleshooting, including reading AC/DC voltage on a meter and checking continuity.
• Ability to troubleshoot and replace three-phase 480V motors and associated controls.
• Hands-on experience with conduit replacement and installation, including bending and routing conduit in an industrial setting.
• Understanding of industrial wiring practices, including wiring of transformers, load centers, motors, and control circuits.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical, electrical, and schematic drawings with limited supervision.
• Experience with mechanical repairs such as replacing bearings, gearboxes, and other rotating or moving components.
• Competence in welding for maintenance and repair tasks.
• Experience with hydraulic systems, including understanding of how hydraulic components operate and how to troubleshoot them.
• Experience with pneumatic systems, including troubleshooting and repairing pneumatic circuits and components.
• Demonstrated ability to perform preventive maintenance on industrial equipment.
• Capability to work effectively in a fast-paced industrial production environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment independently, particularly on night shifts.
• Basic familiarity with PLC troubleshooting for identifying and resolving control-related issues.
• Experience with industrial maintenance, including mechanical troubleshooting, machine repair, and…