Sr. Maintenance Support Technician

Job Title: Maintenance Support Technician
Location: Perth Amboy, NJ
Zip Code: 08861
Start Date: Immediately
Job Type: Temp to Hire
Pay Rate: $30.00 - $36.00 an hour
Keywords: #maintenance #electrical #mechanical

A Maintenance Support Technician job is available with a service organization in Perth Amboy, NJ. In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day troubleshooting and preventative/predictive maintenance. You will act as a material handling technician on all equipment that is installed at a specific site location.

The shift is Sunday -Wednesday (12:00PM - 10:30PM)

RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Understand and utilize electrical and mechanical drawings for industrial control systems.
*Repairs and maintains in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manual, and manufacturer's specifications, machinery and mechanical equipment, such as engines, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, production equipment, using hand tools, power tools, end precision-measuring and testing instruments:
*Utilize multimeters, tachometers, oscilloscope or other tools to diagnose, analyze and troubleshoot industrial control systems.
*Leads the complex maintenance tasks, equipment trial runs, investigative tests, repairs and overhauls. Must have the ability to connect a maintenance PC to a PLC and step through and understand the PLC program to troubleshoot complex controls failures, and make minor code changes under the direction of Engineering.
*Guides on-site technical and operational support in the design, development, installation and maintenance of equipment and systems of a very complex nature. Guides very complex site surveys to develop base or installation design plans. Guides training customers to maintain and adjust very complex equipment. Develops and submits reports covering all job activity. Guides the maintenance of very complex tools, test equipment, calibration items, etc. Guides the review of very complex task plans, drawings, and installation schematics and provides continual guidance throughout task duration.
*Ability to communicate and execute classroom and practical training activities.
*Provide phone support during non-office hours

REQUIREMENTS:
*Training and experience with plant instrumentation/electrical/controls troubleshooting and repair (3+ years" experience)
*Strong problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills, read/interpret electrical control drawings and logically diagnose electrical and/or mechanical problems
*Strong electrical mechanical background and ability to troubleshoot problems. Need to be able to perform maintenance functions and make repairs in a professional and workman like manner. Need to learn system operations in quick fashion. Needs to be willing to follow procedures and read prints, schematics. Must have an excellent safety record. Must have AB PLC and RS Logix experience. Must have Rockwell software experience.
*Electromechanical skills, troubleshooting skills with PLC controls, servos, and other discrete electrical control components.
*Excellent verbal communication skills, diagnose problems using complex technical terms and concepts, in a logical manner.
*Have excellent customer service / interpersonal skills and possess a logical problem-solving mindset.
*Individual must be self-motivated, detailed oriented and results focused.
*Understanding of industrial computer hardware and commonly used software applications (i.e.MS Office) and operating systems.
*Ability and willingness to work with basic hand tools
*Willingness to travel
*Associate degree in technical related field is a plus.

THIS IS A CONTRACT TO HIRE POSITION.

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