Senior Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technologist

Job Description

Job Description

Are you the expert people call when complex machines go down?

Step into a senior, hands-on role where you’ll solve tough problems, elevate reliability, and shape maintenance standards across advanced manufacturing environments.

• Execute expert break-fix and preventive maintenance: observe equipment in operation to isolate root causes; disassemble to access faulty parts; inspect components; adjust controls and mechanisms; repair/replace parts; verify results with electrical/mechanical testing; recondition and repair machine tools.
• Source parts and supplies; evaluate and propose alternatives that enhance cost-effectiveness and reliability.
• Assemble retrofit/upgrade/alternate -function packages and drive their implementation.
• Independently perform maintenance to industry benchmarks; write maintenance standards and instructions for modified or new manufacturing assets.
• Direct customer counterparts on maintenance optimization, reliability tactics, and PM processes.
• Operate lathes, drill presses, grinders, and other metalworking equipment; perform welding as needed to fabricate or repair parts.
• Alter, troubleshoot, and analyze complex control systems to resolve software, hardware, and configuration issues.
• Use advanced maintenance technologies to capture equipment performance data; analyze trends and recommend improvements.
• Document all work in service reports and management systems; clearly explain findings and performance data.
• Create technical manuals and develop operating/maintenance procedures related to upgrades and automation integrations.
• Coach lower-level technicians, provide project leadership, deliver on-the-job training, and lead technical development programs for customers and peers.
• Follow all safety policies, regulations, technical instructions, and guidelines; maintain situational awareness and call out unsafe behaviors and conditions.
• Comply with customer contractor codes of conduct, housekeeping rules, and safety processes.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Associate degree (technical) plus 12+ years of related industry experience, or 15+ years of industry experience.
• Comprehensive understanding of electrical, mechanical, fluid power, and control systems; ability to diagnose, evaluate alternatives, and make repairs.
• Ability to use standard and specialized tools and relevant programming software.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively (local, national, international).

• Condition-based maintenance techniques, precision alignments, process equipment maintenance, and automation integration.
• Deep experience with PLCs, field device troubleshooting, electrical drives and motor systems, and motion control technologies.

• Communications
• Customer Focus
• Personal Discipline
• Safety

• Regular activities include standing, walking, handling small parts, reaching, climbing ladders or lifts, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling in tight spaces, and communicating clearly.
• Occasional sitting.
• Occasional lifting or moving of items over 50 lbs.
• Frequent need for close and color vision.
• Occasional exposure to outdoor weather and electrical shock risk.
• Typical setting is a loud factory environment with potential exposure to hazardous materials and greasy/slippery floors.

• Mechanical troubleshooting
• 120/208/240/480 VAC power systems
• Electrical troubleshooting and repair
• High-voltage systems
• Industrial electrical applications
• Machine safety inspections