Sr. Industrial Technician - Full-time

         Sr. Maintenance Technician - Relocation Assistance Available

Advanced Technology Services, Inc. is seeking Sr. Maintenance Technicians in Pontiac, IL.

Multiple Openings are available for candidates with one or more of the following skills - CNC, PLC, or Robotics.

Summary:

Under general supervision, performs expert level mechanical, electrical, and systems troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance on equipment in accordance with manufacturer's manuals, diagrams, sketches, etc. Consults engineering experts when the manuals do not exist. Creates reference materials if needed.

Principal Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs expert level break-fix & preventive maintenance, and/or design of mechanical and electrical equipment improvements.
• Troubleshooting support on equipment and technical support on production lines. 
• Maintains in-depth technical knowledge of numerous systems.
• Performs research and procedures.
• Programs, troubleshoots and analyzes complex control systems to resolve in-depth software/ hardware and configuration problems. 
• Utilizes predictive equipment and interprets results for analysis, equipment condition assessment, troubleshooting and proactive maintenance. Including but not limited to infrared thermography, ultrasonic testing, power quality analysis, laser interferometry, ball bar, and vibration analysis.
• Leads, drives and participates in CI activities--processes, results and cost savings using CI tools and methodology.
• Identifies and sources parts, supplies and repair items as necessary.  Suggests alternative items and engineered solutions to improve reliability.
• Independently performs maintenance as per industry standards. 
• Complies with 5S and housekeeping standards.
• May be required to setup and operate multiple machining operations including but not limited to: lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.  May perform welding tasks.
• Studies and investigates technical and systems methods, tools, and innovations to implement into ATS sites to improve maintenance practices and updates documentation.
• Prepares input for cost analysis for new equipment, repair/rebuild proposals, cost savings and innovations as required. 
• Updates records and reviews CMMS history and analyzes data.
• Provides technical contents of sales quotations and performs T&M duties as required.
• Trains and coaches less proficient technician. Assumes project manager responsibilities as assigned.
• Completes and conducts on-the-job training and technical self-study programs for career development.
• Follows all safety related policies, rules, regulations, technical instructions and guidelines. 

 Requirements:

• High School Graduate or equivalent (GED).
• Associates degree with a technical focus and 5+ years of related experience OR 10 years of experience in lieu of degree.  
• Proficiency in predictive technologies including vibration analysis or laser interferometer operations, precision alignments, and maintenance of applicable process equipment.
• Understands electrical, mechanical, fluid power and control systems. Can analyze the problem, synthesize alternative solutions, and perform repairs.
• Must be able to use hand tools and specialized tools as appropriate.
• Experience and knowledge of either CNC, PLC (Allen Bradley, Siemens etc.) or Robotics (GE etc.) is required.

Our History:

ATS began as an idea sketched on a napkin. Yet in 1985, thirty-two passionate people set out to form an independent company that would soon become the leader in factory maintenance and IT services. With world-class organization, strategically diversified services and a rapidly growing workforce spread across three countries, today ATS works with some of the largest brands in the world to make their business run better. In 2014, ATS was featured in The Wall Street Journal and on CNBC.