Maintenance Technician

SUMMARY

Reports equipment conditions and maintains, repairs, and installs machinery and mechanical equipment, including engines, motors, pneumatic tools, presses, mills, and other production machinery. Troubleshoot existing low- and high-voltage electrical systems; repairs or replaces components; and installs new systems. Constructs wooden, metal, and other structures, devices, and tooling for production or other uses. Machines components according to design specifications and fabricate structures, tooling, and other devices through welding, brazing, and similar methods.

Operates and maintains boilers and feedwater quality, as well as a package sewage-treatment system, in accordance with applicable state environmental and health regulations.

The following duties are representative of this position. Other duties may be assigned.

Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.

Dismantle devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.

Examine form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.

Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.

Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.

Repairs or replaces defective parts; installs specialized functional and structural components; and lubricates and cleans parts.

Start devices to test their performance.

Set up and operates lathes, drill presses, grinders, MIG and stick welding equipment, brazing and cutting torches, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.

Operate boilers and maintains feedwater quality.

Operate a package sewage-treatment system.

• Install power-supply wiring and conduit for newly installed machines and equipment, including programmable controllers.
• Connect power-supply wiring to machines and equipment and installs interconnecting cables.
• Diagnose malfunctioning apparatus, including transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures, and replaces damaged or broken lamps, ballasts, wires, and cables.
• Test malfunctioning machinery and consult with other maintenance personnel to identify the cause of the malfunction.
• Replace faulty electrical components, including relays, switches, motors, and positions sensing devices.
• Diagnose, repair, or replace faulty electronic components, including printed circuit boards.
• Replace electric motor bearings and rewires motors.
• Use programmable-controller controls to program and operate automated machinery, test for malfunctions, and verify repairs.
• Plan wiring layouts and install wiring, conduit, and electrical apparatus inside and outside buildings.
• Diagnose and replace faulty mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of machinery, equipment, and supply systems.

• Build, repair, and install counters, cabinets, benches, partitions, floors, doors, building framework, and trim.
• Install glass in windows, doors, and partitions.
• Replace damaged ceiling tile, floor tile, and wall coverings.
• Build cabinets and other wooden equipment in the carpentry shop.
• Perform detailed calibrations on measuring devices, including gauges, scales, and related equipment or components.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.