Maintenance Technician

About Vanderlande

Vanderlande is a global leader in logistics process automation, specializing in automated material handling systems for airports, warehouses, and parcel operations. Our innovative solutions help move millions of products and pieces of luggage around the world every day. With a strong focus on technology, collaboration, and continuous improvement, we are committed to delivering reliable solutions for our customers while providing meaningful career opportunities for our employees.

• Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains machinery and electrical equipment such as motors, electrical circuits, SICK ATR systems, baggage handling system and passenger boarding bridges in accordance with diagrams, electrical drawings, operational manuals and manufacturer’s specifications, using hand tools and precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Exercise safe working practice at all times, complying with Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures.
• Prepare and execute service calls, Emergency Maintenance and Corrective Maintenance.
• Perform Preventive Maintenance & follow-up on Corrective Maintenance work orders.
• Report service calls to management.
• Advise and execute optimization of (sub) systems, consulting the supervisor, control and propose improvements for the quality of the service process.
• Analyze system performance.
• Occasionally monitors system from the Control Room.
• Develop service supporting tools and means.
• Complete CMMS Service reports, parts usage and warranty records.
• Research and request spare parts as required and also keeps track of inventory.
• Works independently on preventive maintenance.
• Identifies problems in planning and tooling etc. Provides input for improvements.
• Independently corrects the standard faults.
• Must be able to train, instruct and gives guidance to mechanics.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in mechanical and electrical maintenance.
• Requires understanding of electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Valid driver’s license.

• Minimum 2 years of material handling experience.
• Minimum 1 year CMMS experience.
• Thorough knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Good working knowledge of high and low level control systems.

• Strong leadership skills, troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
• Fully competent and versed in operations and maintenance.
• Flexibility with time, able to shift priorities quickly based on staff and system needs.
• Team player.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer and service oriented.
• Proactive and strong work ethic and initiative; who would like to grow and develop within the organization.
• Working knowledge of computers and equipment.
• Ability to solve problems under pressure.
• Pro‑active attitude towards process improvement.
• Ability to work independently.

Full time position; 24/7 operation; 3 shifts; overtime, weekend and holiday work. Shifts can be 1st, 2nd, 3rd or mid‑shift. Flexibility is required.

This person has supervisory responsibilities over all mechanics covered under the Vanderlande BHS O&M contract at any terminal at MCO. S/he will represent management when they are not present at the site and be responsible for the operation. Must be able to interface with the customer and explain any situation o, will be responsible for any contingency plan for any operational disruption or safety event.

The work environment/physical requirements described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job:
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