Saxonburg Thin Film Maintenance Technician

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensures equipment is operating properly by performing preventative maintenance, repairs and upgrades to provide minimal equipment downtime or loss of production
• Completes assigned preventative maintenance tasks on schedule according to performance standards
• Understands project requirements and works to complete task with a high level of quality and workmanship in a timely manner
• Maintains coating system operation components to a high level of performance with minimal or no downtime
• Regularly and effectively communicates activities and projects to supervisor
• Assists in the development and upgrade of process equipment
• Stays abreast of new methods and procedures learning new skills as needed and makes recommendations to improve processes and/or equipment
• Monitors equipment operations to maintain proper operation levels of performance. Repairs and replaces as needed. 
• All electrical equipment and controls work appropriately with minimal downtime
• All related maintenance and/or repairs are documented in the proper logs and spreadsheets
• Develop necessary skills to repair compressors, cryo pumps, e-beam guns and other specialized coating equipmentEnsures equipment is operating properly by performing preventative maintenance, repairs and upgrades to provide minimal equipment downtime or loss of production
• Completes assigned preventative maintenance tasks on schedule according to performance standards
• Understands project requirements and works to complete task with a high level of quality and workmanship in a timely manner
• Maintains coating system operation components to a high level of performance with minimal or no downtime
• Regularly and effectively communicates activities and projects to supervisor
• Assists in the development and upgrade of process equipment
• Stays abreast of new methods and procedures learning new skills as needed and makes recommendations to improve processes and/or equipment
• Monitors equipment operations to maintain proper operation levels of performance. Repairs and replaces as needed. 
• All electrical equipment and controls work appropriately with minimal downtime
• All related maintenance and/or repairs are documented in the proper logs and spreadsheets
• Develop necessary skills to repair compressors, cryo pumps, e-beam guns and other specialized coating equipment
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Education & Experience

• Associates or technical degree in a mechanical field preferred or equivalent work experience
• 3-5 years of experience in a maintenance position

Skills

• Must be able to understand and operate all coating equipment
• Must work well with all operators, supervisors and engineers to support customer needs
• Listens and responds to issues and concerns presented by the department
• Skilled in all mechanical applications including electric, plumbing, welding/soldering, metal working, mechanical tools, test instruments and general repairs 
• Proficient use of MS office programs
• Strong “hands on” mechanical abilities
• Must communicate with various operators, vendors, suppliers, and engineers
• Requires flexibility in work schedule including extended hours, weekends, holidays and cell phone coverage as necessary to support a 24/7 operation
• Good understanding of high vacuum practices 
• Requires high concentration levels with high attention to detail. Must be able to understand and operate all coating equipment
• Must work well with all operators, supervisors and engineers to support customer needs
• Listens and responds to issues and concerns presented by the department
• Skilled in all mechanical applications including electric, plumbing, welding/soldering, metal working, mechanical tools, test instruments and general repairs 
• Proficient use of MS office programs
• Strong “hands on” mechanical abilities
• Must communicate with various operators, vendors, suppliers, and engineers
• Requires flexibility in work schedule including extended hours, weekends, holidays and cell phone coverage as necessary to support a 24/7 operation