Equipment Maintenance Technician Level 5
Solon, OH
$38 – $41/HR The Equipment Maintenance Technician Level 5 is a senior-level maintenance position responsible for diagnosing and resolving complex equipment problems, identifying root causes, and improving equipment reliability. This technician serves as a technical resource and mentor to other maintenance technicians while independently supporting plant leadership, Engineering, and cross-functional teams. The position requires advanced troubleshooting capabilities across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electronic, and PLC-controlled equipment. Equipment Maintenance Technician Responsibilities:
- Diagnose and repair complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electronic, and fluid power systems.
- Perform advanced troubleshooting across multiple types of manufacturing equipment and identify the root cause of equipment failures.
- Perform preventative maintenance and support Reliability Excellence and predictive maintenance programs.
- Read, interpret, and troubleshoot equipment blueprints, assembly drawings, and electrical schematics.
- Troubleshoot equipment controls and make changes or recommendations to PLC logic programs.
- Utilize diagnostic and analysis equipment including multimeters, hydraulic test gauges, precision levels, push-pull testers, and other predictive technologies.
- Perform and provide technical guidance in welding, soldering, machining, fabrication, and basic plumbing.
- Service and troubleshoot power transmission systems.
- Provide equipment leveling and alignment expertise during equipment moves and installations.
- Build specialty and R&D equipment using specifications and technical support provided by Engineering.
- Recommend and implement equipment modifications designed to improve reliability, performance, and plant operations.
- Lead and facilitate root cause analysis efforts, shift start-up meetings, and departmental meetings.
- Serve as a technical liaison with Product, Process, Quality, and Reliability Engineers.
- Mentor and train other maintenance technicians in troubleshooting, predictive technologies, fabrication, and machining.
- Follow plant safety procedures including LOTO, Arc Flash, confined space, fall protection, hot work, compressed gas, and PPE requirements.
- Apply Lean Manufacturing practices including 5S, CEDAC, and Standard Work.
Equipment Maintenance Technician Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum of 6 years of applicable maintenance experience; a technical degree may count as 2 years of experience.
- Advanced troubleshooting experience with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electronic, and fluid power systems.
- Ability to diagnose complex equipment failures and perform root cause analysis.
- Ability to read and troubleshoot equipment blueprints, assembly drawings, and electrical schematics.
- Experience working with PLC-controlled equipment and making recommendations or changes to PLC logic programs.
- Strong experience with preventative and predictive maintenance technologies.
- Experience with welding, soldering, fabrication, machining, and power transmission systems.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes.
- Previous experience mentoring or training other maintenance technicians.
- Ability to independently coordinate maintenance activities and communicate equipment status to plant leadership.
- Ability to complete required Powered Industrial Equipment training.
- Ability to lift to 50 lbs. and remain on foot for 8–12 hours per day.
- Must be capable of obtaining respirator certification and traveling to other facilities or vendors as needed.
