Reliability Technician

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Takes ownership for the uptime performance of critical production equipment.
• Performs troubleshooting on down equipment to investigate for repair actions as well as opportunities for preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Utilizes the maintenance management system to create or update preventive and predictive maintenance procedures which are aimed at preventing future failures and maximizing machine uptime.
• Utilizes equipment production data from machine interfaces, PLCs, and other sources to identify opportunities for improvements.
• Analyzes data from vibration, infrared, and other diagnostic tools to detect early signs of equipment failure and schedule repairs during planned downtime.
• Collaborates with engineers, maintenance team members, operators, supervisors, and third party vendors to identify and implement improvement plans.
• Provides training for engineers, maintenance team members, and supervisors to support new methods of working to drive reliability improvements.
• Supports planning for the execution of production equipment improvement projects.
• Fosters productive working relationships with third party equipment vendors to identify and implement improvements.
• Identifies and communicates workplace hazards and corrects or seeks assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
• Maintains a high level of housekeeping standards and organization of assigned work areas.
• Assists in the development and deployment of departmental policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Expertise in general production equipment systems including mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical.
• Expertise in integrated machine systems including PLC, common machine interfaces, and production and network data collection and storage.
• Familiar with basic maintenance management systems.
• Solid root cause troubleshooting skills and ability to drive thorough root cause analysis.
• Effective team work skills
• Problem prevention and problem-solving skills required. Must be solution oriented.
• Proven ability to multitask with excellent time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate at all levels of the organization.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma required. Two year technical degree preferred.
• Previous experience in a production maintenance function is preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS/OTHER

Location(s)

• Rochester, MN, USA

Salary Compensation

• The compensation range for this position is $60,000 - $80,000 annually.