Position—Equipment Technician
Summary: The Equipment Technician is responsible for equipment maintenance and repair and for keeping related records. Also, he or she recommends changes in equipment to improve reliability, increase capability, and/or reduce maintenance costs.
Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor
Qualifications: • High-school graduate
• Trade school or two years’ technical school
• Two years’ experience as journeyman in related skills, such as machine repair or electrical work
Responsibilities: • Diagnoses equipment operating problems and makes required repairs
• Performs preventive maintenance
• Makes recommendations concerning machine replacement or modifications to lower maintenance costs and/or improve capabilities
• Establishes and maintains spare-parts inventory
• Keeps up-to-date records of all equipment drawings, specifications, parts, and addresses of manufacturers
• Keeps records on each machine, listing proper maintenance procedures and dates of maintenance and repairs
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