Senior Equipment Technician

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Senior Equipment Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing complex manufacturing and facility equipment to ensure maximum uptime, safety, and performance. This role serves as a technical expert, provides guidance to junior technicians, and supports continuous improvement initiatives across operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:   

• Perform advanced preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production and facility equipment
• Troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control system issues
• Act as escalation support for critical equipment failures and lead root cause analysis
• Install, qualify, and support new equipment and upgrades
• Develop, review, and improve maintenance procedures, SOPs, and work instructions
• Mentor and train technicians and equipment operators
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Quality, and EHS teams
• Monitor equipment performance and downtime; recommend reliability improvements
• Manage spare parts, tooling, and maintenance documentation within CMMS
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, company policies, and industry standards 

EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:    

• Associate degree, technical diploma, or equivalent experience in Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in equipment maintenance within a manufacturing environment
• 5+ years of experience PLC, automation and/or electrical 
• Experience supporting automated or high-precision equipment preferred   
• Strong mechanical, electrical and PLC troubleshooting skills
• Ability to read electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and P&IDs
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, robotics, or automation systems
• Familiarity with CMMS and maintenance best practices  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Leadership and mentoring skills
• Effective communication and teamwork
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities
• Ability to work flexible hours during peak season (May-September)