Job Description

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN - CHICOPEE, MA

EthosEnergy Chicopee are currently recruiting for the Maintenance Technician position. This role is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the facility and equipment within the business.

Job Responsibilities
Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
Dismantle and repair machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools.
Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, or machinery
Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.
Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs, online stores, and suppliers.
Plan repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.
Clean work areas and perform general cleaning of buildings or properties.
Fabricate, paint or repair counters, benches, partitions, plaster, drywall, or other parts of building structures.
Align and balance new equipment after installation.
Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rules, calipers, micrometers, or other measuring instruments.
Cutting, grinding, brazing and fabrication activities.
Assist in developing preventive maintenance programs.
Develop equipment or component configurations.

Required Skills / Knowledge
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Troubleshoote & determine causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Experience
3-5 years of experience in maintenance activities.
Experience with maintenance of CNC machinery is preferred, but not necessary.
Experience with corrective and preventive maintenance of plant equipment and machinery.

Education Requirements
High School Diploma
Technical School Degree and/or Military Training a plus

Physical Requirements
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs