Maintenance Technician

Pay: $32.47 - $43.91/hr (depending on experience) + $2/hr shift premium from 4pm on
Shift: Monday-Friday 11am-10pm (this will eventually move to a night shift)
Location: Rock Island, IL
Position:
Techo Bloc is on the hunt for their next industrial maintenance technician (electro-mechanic). Our technicians are highly proficient in electrical maintenance, troubleshooting and welding.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Here is a snapshot of your day-to-day:
Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and/or replace mechanical components such as motors, gear boxes, drive chains, sprockets, sheaves, pulleys, rollers, conveyor belts, bearings, and screws.
Repair/troubleshoot hydraulic cylinders, valves, solenoids and pumps
Identify and make hydraulic hoses as needed
Advanced welding and fabrication skills. Must perform welding in various positions, locations and weld various types of joints
Ability to properly operate band saws, torch, drill presses, grinders and other shop tools
Performs installation of new equipment. Aligns machines and equipment using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, and plumb bobs.
Troubleshoot using electrical schematics and multimeter/megger to diagnose electrical issues
Properly size components and cabling for new electrical systems
Reads and understands wiring diagrams to trace electrical circuits; IO’s, OL’s, contactors, relays, break resisters and various other electrical components
Familiar with troubleshooting/set up of VFD drives; SEW drives, Siemen, Lenze, Allen Bradley, AB
Familiar with interference fits and bearing heaters
Start or jog equipment to perform maintenance tasks
Test malfunctioning machinery, identify parts needed and complete repairs
Repair, install and dismantle machinery and equipment according to plans which involves working at heights, climbing ladders and using mobile equipment (cranes, forklift, scissor lift, etc.).
Document and perform all preventative maintenance tasks as required to maintain equipment dependability.
Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
2 + years’ experience working in Electromechanics, Industrial Maintenance or relevant field.
Proficient with use of power tools, measuring devices, lathe and/or milling machinery
Previous experience using bearing heaters, interference fits, and/or removing gear boxes or seized bearings/shafts
Previous experience with stick and MIG welding.
Will need to fabricate projects as well as make welding repairs
Proficient Electrical skills
Proficient in troubleshooting electrical components; IOs, OLs, contactors, relays, break resisters and various other electrical components
Read and comprehend schematics and diagrams.
Experience with 480vAC, 120vAC, 24vDC, and 4-20mA systems
Able to use multi-meter, megger, and other test equipment
Maintain, install, troubleshoot VFDs, programmable sensors, SCADA, HMI, and PLCs.
Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes
Collaborative; Works in the spirit of partnership.
Education and Experience:
Electrical certificates or equivalent experience (preferred)

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No