Field Service Maintenance Specialist

Company: Advanced Technology Services
Location: Chicago
Posted on: October 30, 2024

Job Description:

Founded in 1985, ATS is a company with a presence in the United States, Mexico and the United Kingdom. We are professionals in Industrial Maintenance and we make factories run better.
Fundada en 1985, ATS es una empresa con presencia en los Estados Unidos, M--xico y el Reino Unido. Somos profesionales en mantenimiento industrial y hacemos que las f--bricas funcionen mejor.Principal Duties/Responsibilities: - Performs expert level break-fix & preventative maintenance. This includes but is not limited to: observing devises in operation to location root cause of problem; dismantling devices to gain access to and remove defective parts; examining parts to detect imperfections; adjustment of functional parts of devices and control instruments; repair and/or replacement of defective parts; testing of device to observe performance; and performing tests for electrical circuitry and mechanical systems; reconditioning and repairing machine tools. - Identifies and sources parts, supplies and repair items as necessary. Performs evaluations of alternatives to improve cost and / or reliability of equipment. Compiles alternative packages for purposes of retrofit, upgrade, or alternative functionality of equipment. - Independently performs maintenance as per industry standards; creates maintenance standards and instructions for altered or new manufacturing equipment. - Directs customer counterparts in maintenance optimization efforts, reliability, and preventative maintenance processes. - May be required to setup and operate multiple machining operations including but not limited to: lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts. May perform welding tasks. - Conforms and complies with customer contractor codes of conduct, housekeeping standards, and safety processes - Documents work performed in service reports, applicable management systems, and written explanation regarding observation and collected equipment performance data. Compiles technical manuals, operations, and maintenance processes relevant to equipment upgrades and automation integrations. - Provides assistance to lower level technicians and leadership to project teams. Performs expert functions as a part of training and development. - Alters, troubleshoots and analyzes complex control systems to resolve in-depth software/ hardware and configuration problems. - Utilizes advanced maintenance technologies to collect equipment performance data. Observes trends and makes recommendations. - Conducts on-the-job training and leads technical programs for technical development of customers and coworkers - Follows all safety related policies, rules, regulations, technical instructions and guidelines. Situational awareness and identify unsafe behaviors and conditions.Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs), & Competencies:Essential KSAs: - High School Graduate or equivalent (GED). - Associates degree with a Technical focus and 12 years of related experience in specific industry; or, 15 years of experience in specific industry. - Possesses comprehensive understanding of electrical, mechanical, fluid power and control systems. Can analyze the problem, synthesize alternative solutions, and perform repairs. - Must be able to use basic hand tools and specialized tools, and programming software as appropriate. - Extensive travel required. (Local, National, International)Desirable KSAs: - Experience in condition based maintenance techniques, precision mechanical alignments, maintenance of applicable process equipment, and automation integration. - Robust experience in programmable logic controllers, field device troubleshooting, maintenance of electrical drive and motor systems, and motion control devices.Competencies: - Communications - Customer Focus - Personal Discipline - SafetyPhysical Demands and Working Conditions:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands/fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb, ascend/descend or balance to heights that may require a ladder or lift; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl in confined spaces; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. The employee is regularly required to use close vision and color vision. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. Work is typically performed in a factory environment and is usually very loud. In the factory environment, the employee may be exposed to hazardous materials and/or greasy or slippery factory floors---ATS is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment to all applicants and employees, regardless of age, color, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information or other legally protected status.
ATS se compromete a brindar igualdad de oportunidades de empleo en todos los aspectos del empleo a todos los solicitantes y empleados, independientemente de su edad, color, raza, religi--n, sexo (incluido el embarazo, identidad de g--nero y orientaci--n sexual), origen nacional, discapacidad, estatus de veterano, informaci--n gen--tica u otro estatus legalmente protegido. Revisi--n de la pol--tica de privacidad aqu--
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Keywords: Advanced Technology Services, Des Plaines , Field Service Maintenance Specialist, IT / Software / Systems , Chicago, Illinois