Equipment Custodian/Tool Equipment Management Program Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

The Equipment Custodian/Tool Equipment Management Program Coordinator manages industrial tools and machinery, oversees preventive maintenance, and conducts troubleshooting and repairs. The role requires strong mechanical, CNC, and fabrication skills, along with the ability to read technical drawings and ensure OSHA compliance. Responsibilities include coordinating vendor support, training technicians, supporting equipment acquisition and disposal, and administering a comprehensive tool and equipment management program using Government systems and regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Specialists must also demonstrate proficiency in diagnostic software and preventive maintenance techniques to minimize operational downtime. 

· Strong analytical abilities are crucial for troubleshooting complex mechanical failures, while physical stamina and manual dexterity are necessary for the hands-on tasks of disassembling, repairing, and reassembling heavy industrial machinery. 

· Develop and implement systematic and regularly scheduled preventative maintenance and inspections; troubleshoot and repair routine equipment issues/failure; if applicable, coordinate with equipment vendors for advanced troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repairs, provide hands-on and academic training to technicians. 

· Able to develop, organize and effectively manage a tool and equipment management program using Government-provided software, directives, regulations, and policy. 

· Reviews the environmental, performance, and/or operational limitations of mechanical equipment. Provides technical data support for the acquisition, modernization, sustainment, and/or replacement of assigned systems and components. 

· Develops, improves, and/or provides necessary technical data to support acquisition and sustainment. Manages, advises, develops, implements, executes, and/or assists in the disposal of unusable, excess, and/or obsolete systems and components. 

· Reviews items no longer economically repairable and/or redundant as excess to the system and recommends their disposal in accordance with Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) disposition services requirements and demilitarization (DEMIL) regulations.

· Other duties as identified and assigned. 

Required Education and Experience

· Associate degree in industrial technology or mechanical engineering OR a minimum of five years of work experience in various trades, including metal design and fabrication, welding, machining, woodworking and pattern/mold making.

· Experience programming and operating CNC machinery to produce or modify components and parts. 

· Experience setting up and operating automated equipment such as presses, punches, brakes, waterjet machining centers, shears, mills, lathes and welders.

· Ability to interpret blueprints and mechanical drawings. 

· Experience designing, developing, and constructing mechanical apparatuses, devices, equipment, or components. 

· Experience redesigning or modifying equipment/components/parts to fit divergent configurations or enhance capabilities. 

· Training in OSHA and safety compliance. 

· Certified Equipment Manager (CEM) certification or manufacturer-specific certifications for high-tech machinery such as CNC tools and robotics

As required and coordinated with Site Manager.

· Eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD Personnel Security Clearance.

· Must comply with all company Information Systems security policies and procedures. 

· May be responsible for proper classification and marking of all information and materials. 

· Employees shall not divulge any information or afford access to other employees not having a need-to-know authorization. Shall not divulge information outside the company without management approval. Will be required to execute company non-disclosure agreement prior to access to any controlled information. 

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. Must have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex words and technical documents/diagrams.

Must be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing and work effectively as part of a team.

Must be able to analyze problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  An ability to interpret complex customer requirements and attitudes from verbal, non-verbal, and written communication is desirable. Must be able to calculate figures and numbers, and percentages and be able to draw and interpret graphs. Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and drawings.

The work environment and physical characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

· Must be able to lift and/or move at least 50 pounds.  

· Must be able to walk and/or climb stairs and ladders. 

· Must be able to accommodate confined spaces.  

· Must be able to stoop, bend, and crawl on top or under equipment.  

· Must be able to detect odors, noises, bangs, etc., or other sounds to detect discrepancies of malfunctioning equipment. 

· Must be able to distinguish colors. 

· Must be able to perform Domestic and International travel as required. 

· Shop floor environment.  

· Will be working in areas with risk of injury from electrical applications, moving mechanical parts, hydraulic, or pneumatic systems under pressure and electrical motion systems.  

· May be exposed to conditions of extreme heat, airborne particles, and loud noises.