TECHNICIAN MAINTENANCE 3

at  DAIKIN COMFORT TECHNOLOGIES MFG LP

NATURE & SCOPE:

• Provides preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, and new equipment installation with a significant focus on safety.
• Works within knowledge and experience to provide and assist with lab decisions.
• Takes direction from supervisor/manager.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Advanced knowledge in mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair
• Advanced knowledge in maintenance of high and low voltage circuits, including but not limited to 24v, 120v, 240v, 480, single & three phase, 60hz and 50hz.
• Advanced knowledge in maintenance and troubleshooting of PLC (programmable logic controllers), VFD (Variable Frequency drives), AC/DC motors, switches, and relays.
• Advanced knowledge in maintenance of refrigerant systems and air moving systems.
• Advanced knowledge in maintenance of basic plumbing required to support lab assets, including but not limited to process water, refrigerant supply, refrigerant recovery, and gas supplies such as nitrogen, natural gas, propane, oxygen.
• Ensure equipment adheres to all applicable safety and governing standards.
• Read and interpret mechanical, electrical, structural, architectural, and plumbing drawings.
• Read and interpret product manuals and electrical schematics.
• Proficient in the use of voltmeters, ohmmeters, oscilloscopes, power tools, hand tools and measurement instruments, required to support activities outlined above.
• Proficient in MS Office, Outlook, Mail, Excel and Word
• Proficient in developing and maintaining accurate and complete records.
• Advanced knowledgeable with instrumentation and data acquisition systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Question, listen, and observe objectively and insightfully.
• Coordinate, organize and attend to details.
• Prioritize, coordinate, and follow up with others to meet objectives.
• Learn and apply new technology as needed.
• Problem solving or troubleshooting

Experience:

• 8-11 years’ experience in facility maintenance
• 4 plus year experience in electrical maintenance
• 4 plus year experience in refrigeration maintenance
• 4 plus year experience with programmable logic controllers (PLC)

Education/Certification:

• Associate degree in electrical, mechanical, instrumentation field or equivalent from an accredited trade school preferred.
• Electrical and refrigerant certification required, if associate degree is not available.

EXPERIENCE

Preferred

• 7 year(s): Refrigeration Maintenance
• 7 year(s): Electrical Maintenance
• 8 year(s): Facility Maintenance

• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on lab equipment and machinery.
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks to minimize downtime and maximize equipment reliability.
• Coordinate maintenance processes with the operations team in a way in which the testing is least affected.
• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and perform repairs or coordinate with specialized technicians or vendors as necessary.
• Assist new equipment installation.
• Define, communicate, and champion engineering process improvement initiatives.
• Employ safe maintenance practices and develop a culture of continuously improving safety within lab test equipment.
• Coordination with external suppliers and contractors as required.
• Provide training and mentoring junior technicians and supporting facility engineering initiatives.
• Perform other job functions related to labs as assigned.