industrial machinery maintenance mechanic

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Various locations
• On-site customer service

Tasks

• Assemble mechanical equipment
• Assemble stationary industrial machinery
• Detect and troubleshoot irregularities and malfunctions
• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
• Repair or replace defective machinery parts
• Supervise other workers
• Fabricate parts required during overhaul, maintenance or set-up
• Perform routine maintenance work on machinery
• Program programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
• Installing machinery and equipment
• Advise customers on work performed and condition of equipment
• Repair electrical appliances and components
• Replace faulty components
• Refer to schematic drawings or product manuals to repair parts
• Prepare written estimates of repair costs
• Plan service routes
• Diagnose faults, using testing devices
• Conduct voltage, resistance and other tests using electrical test equipment
• Use shop equipment and specialized diagnostic and programming apparatus to repair, adjust and reprogram appliances
• Read blueprints to determine work requirements

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hydraulic system
• Pneumatic system

Area of specialization

• Programmable logic controller (PLC)

Personal suitability

• Team player
• Initiative
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Organized

Employment terms options

• Early morning

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options

• Day

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Life insurance