Equipment Maintenance Technician I
Thorlabs
- Jessup, MD
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Perform routine maintenance tasks that require direct or limited oversight.
- Ability to diagnose, repair and maintain industrial production or processing machinery.
- Disassemble machinery to remove parts and make repairs.
- Perform preventative maintenance as outlined by equipment manuals.
- Knowledge of safe maintenance procedures including Lockout Tag out.
- Maintain up to date documentation of maintenance activities.
- Maintain an inventory of consumables.
- Maintain a clean workspace and keep all parts/spares/tools stored in designated areas.
- Maintain a database of notes and/or procedures that are not documented in the maintenance manuals.
- Communicate tool status to FAB Management Team to schedule maintenance.
- Generate & submit requisitions for Purchase Orders, including follow-up to ensure timely delivery and maintain record of receipt of items ordered.
- Meeting company standards pertaining to quantity and quality of work performed on an ongoing basis, performing all work-related tasks in a manner that is in compliance with all Company policies and procedures.
- Adhering to Company policies, procedures, and directives regarding standards of workplace behavior in completing job duties and assignments.
- At times this position will requires standing for long periods of time. Kneeling for longer periods of time at sometimes awkward positions. Lifting of items in excess of 50lbs.
- Position involves working in potentially hazardous respiratory conditions, ability to wear an air-purifying respirator and self-contained breathing apparatus required.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex processing equipment.
- Ability to use voltmeters, oscilloscopes, and other testing devices to diagnose malfunctions.
- Experience reading electrical and mechanical schematics.
- Experience working with hand tools, power tools and diagnostic equipment.
- Experience with vacuum pumps, vacuum chambers, RF energy, high voltage, and high purity gas systems is preferred but not required.
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Strong computer knowledge such as but not limited to Microsoft products.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong ability to work well in a group atmosphere and comply with high quality standards.
- Strong ability to shift from one task to another to address changing production priorities.