Robot Technician

Position Qualifications:

• High school education or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years experience in industrial, commercial, or military maintenance environment. (strongly preferred)
• Must have skills in electrical/mechanical troubleshooting and repair of automated equipment.
• Familiar with use and operation of programmable logic controllers, along with writing/installing and troubleshooting ladder logics.
• Two year Technical Degree, electrical certificate or license helpful.
• Machine tools and/or welding skills a must.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.

Position Summary:

The maintenance technician will perform a variety of multi trade functions, such as the installation, maintenance or repair of equipment, machinery, and facility; for the generation, distribution and utilization of electrical energy. The maintenance technician will also perform any duties necessary to maintain machinery, equipment, systems or facilities in a state of good, safe working condition. These duties will include troubleshooting, repair, installation, remove and replacement, basic design, simple fabrication, adjustment, rebuilding, welding, etc.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work involves replacing electrical components, switches, fixtures, wires, fuses, motors, and circuit breakers, as well as making recommendations of suitable substitutes.
• Work on transformers, controllers, switching relays and contractors, timers, heating devices, disconnects, thermocouples, solenoid values, lights.
• Bend, assemble, hang and run conduit systems; and pull wire for control and electrical power transmission. Write, install, and troubleshoot ladder logic.
• Rewire machinery to update specifications, punch holes in boxes, assemble electrical panels, locate, diagnose and repair machinery with electrical problems.
• Read blueprints, engineering sketches or designs; recognize and interpret details as well as slight variations in objects and use analytical skills.
• Perform standard computations relating to load requirements of electrical consumers, and size for the proper wire and safety devices.
• must keep accurate written records for the ordering of replacement parts and part quantities. Keep on-hand stock of high usage components identified and maintained.
• Regularly inspect and adjust manufacturing equipment as a result of communication with the operators or production supervisors.
• Oil, grease, align and clean machinery as well as mechanical parts.
• Fit bearings, align and synchronize gears, connect belts and chains, replace seals and gaskets, and torque fasteners.
• Perform tasks relating to the building facility, utilities and outside grounds when requested.
• Run tube, hose or piping, for air, water, gas, steam, hydraulic fluid or process system, and have a basic understanding of force related to pressure, and workings of a hydraulic power unit.
• Work with rigging and scaffolding, using ropes, chains, cables, hoists, jacks and lift trucks to move heavy equipment.
• Ability to operate powered hand tools is a must, and the ability to operate stationary machine tools is a plus. The technician will occasionally perform welding and cutting torch operations.
• Use precision measuring instruments, and understand how things fit and work together.
• Occasionally the technician will work closely with an engineer on a special project or task, and must be able to effectively communicate on issues such as scope of work, completion schedules, problems, solutions, materials or parts required, etc.
• Work will involve examination of machines of various types to diagnose the source of problems, and initiate whatever type of repair is required, and test the equipment.
• Control and monitor all robot teaching, along with responsibility for all weld conditions.
• Understand all weld machines’ pre-shift inspection items and be able to countermeasure, if necessary.
• Organize, prepare and maintain all documentation of weld conditions.
• Recognize adjustment methods (teaching/shielding gas/coolant/tips/parts replacement, etc.) for all robots and weld equipment and perform adjustments
• Must have a good understanding of welding fundamentals, the types of welding used, the set up and operation of welding equipment and an understanding of what constitutes a good or bad weld.
• Laser, Resistance, MIG, Stick, TIG welding knowledge

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Ability to walk, stand, sit, climb stairs, use fingers, hands, wrists, arms, lift and/or move a maximum of 40 lbs.
• Must be able to travel.
• Withstand Heights

Training Requirements:

• New Hire Orientation
• Safety Training & LOTO
• ISO Training