A maintenance technician is a technical caretaker. They can be responsible for the upkeep of a facility, such as an apartment building or business office, or for servicing vehicles, aircraft, or many other types of equipment that are mechanical and electrical. Maintenance technicians are skilled in a variety of areas including electrical systems, mechanics, welding, pipe fitting, plumbing, and more. Duties include performing equipment inspections, maintaining inventory of supplies, scheduling, and handling repairs.
To succeed in this career, a maintenance technician should have experience with a variety of maintenance procedures, hydraulic systems, and basic tools and appliances. To excel in this position, technicians must be outstanding problem-solvers, with exceptional communication and organizational skills. This is a role for people who excel at working with their hands. Since maintenance technicians work on machinery, they must be strong and mobile.
Maintenance technicians are needed in a range of sectors. They can specialize in industries like aviation, where the focus is on diagnosing issues, and maintaining and repairing aircraft components as an aviation maintenance technician. Additionally, maintenance technicians can focus primarily on electronics as a maintenance electrician. Common industries for maintenance technicians include real estate and facility management, manufacturing, aviation, medical, automotive, construction, food processing, energy, electronics and more. The demand for maintenance techs will stay high as the switch to more automated manufacturing machinery continues to grow. Technicians with a broad range of skills in machine repair will be especially in demand.
A maintenance technician working in the automotive industry, for example, may be responsible for maintaining the components that keep the assembly line running smoothly. In the construction industry, maintenance technicians can be responsible for inspecting the tractors and machines to stay in good working condition to limit downtime. Mechanical technicians often work alongside and report to maintenance engineers, other engineers, technicians, and team members.
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Maintenance Engineer
Location: Joure
Branche: Life Sciences
Expertise: Production & Manufacturing
Experience: 1 years
Als Maintenance Engineer ben jij verantwoordelijk voor het ontwikkelen en verbeteren van onderhoudsconcepten (WTB) voor de afdelingen die betrokken zijn bij de productie van vloeibare koffie. Je werkt zowel met technici als met operators (autonoom onderhoud) om ervoor te zorgen dat de installaties optimaal presteren. In deze functie analyseer je periodieke onderhoudsorders, begeleid je het autonome onderhoud en neem je deel aan projecten die gericht zijn op het verbeteren van de prestaties van de fabriek. Je zorgt ervoor dat componenten op bruikbaarheid, levensduur en verkrijgbaarheid worden beoordeeld en voert alternatieven in waar nodig.
Maintenance Engineer
Location: Steenwijk
Branche: Food Production
Expertise: Production & Manufacturing
Experience: 2 years
Als Maintenance Engineer ben je verantwoordelijk voor het mede-ontwikkelen en uitrollen van het onderhoudsbeleid voor de productieomgeving. Jouw belangrijkste doel is het vergroten van de technische beschikbaarheid van de installaties en het reduceren van de onderhoudskosten. Je zorgt voor de transitie van reactief naar proactief onderhoud en neemt de organisatie mee in het continu verbeteren. Daarnaast houd je je bezig met: Het opstellen en optimaliseren van onderhoudsconcepten en deze vertalen naar onderhoudsplannen in samenwerking met productie. Uitvoeren en faciliteren van storingsanalyses (RCA’s) en verbeteracties initiëren bij terugkerende storingen. Het opzetten van onderhoudsinstructies in samenwerking met monteurs. Het beheren van de objectenstructuur en onderhoudsconcepten in het onderhoudsbeheerssysteem (bijvoorbeeld SAP). Het adviseren en meewerken aan onderhoudsprojecten en investeringsvoorstellen.
Maintenance Planner I
Location: Miami
Branche: Mining
Expertise: Planning & Testing
Experience: 2 years
Brunel is currently searching for a Maintenance Planner I for a contract to potentially direct hire with our mining client located in Miami, Arizona.This role will require someone to be located in Miami, AZ. If not local, a $200/day stipend will be provided to cover costs of lodging, food and transportation. (local is considered within 80 miles to site)As a Maintenance Planner, you will support the supervisor in all facets of job preparation, execution and follow-up including time spent in the field to ensure readiness and availability of materials and equipment.Duties:* Under the guidance of the Equipment Reliability Standards (ERS) closely interacts with the Supervisor in the assigned area to establish and monitor planned schedules for assigned activities.* Participate in planning meetings.* Review, prioritize and schedule work orders.* Responsible for "runtime" forecasting process* Develop, monitor and adjust schedules for assigned activities and maintain activity in SAP.* Coordinate with Global Supply Chain to control warehouse levels of materials and parts.* Collaborate with senior planners and supervisors in planning and organization for planned major production shutdowns.* Provide data to support maintenance management decisions, including budgets and weekly forecasting.* Generate KPI reports
Maintenance Engineer
Location: Oldenzaal
Branche: Food Production
Expertise: Production & Manufacturing
Experience: 1 years
Als Maintenance Engineer ben je verantwoordelijk voor het analyseren en verbeteren van onderhoudsprocessen. Je richt je op het verhogen van de efficiëntie van installaties, het reduceren van storingen en het optimaliseren van onderhoudsconcepten. In samenwerking met productie en technische teams zorg je voor een duurzame onderhoudsstrategie. Opstellen en implementeren van preventieve en predictieve onderhoudsplannen. Analyseren van storingsdata en initiëren van verbetervoorstellen. Optimaliseren van onderhoudsconcepten om downtime te minimaliseren. Samenwerken met monteurs en operators om technische kennis te delen. Implementeren van nieuwe technieken, zoals TPM, RCM en Lean Maintenance.
Maintenance Engineer
Location: Drachten
Branche: Production & Manufacturing
Expertise: Operations & Maintenance
Experience: 3 years
Als Maintenance Engineer werk je aan het analyseren en verbeteren van onderhoudsprocessen. Je zorgt ervoor dat installaties optimaal presteren en helpt stilstand te minimaliseren. Dankzij jouw inzichten worden onderhoudsplannen slimmer, efficiënter en effectiever. Je bent de verbindende schakel tussen techniek en operatie en draagt bij aan een veilige en betrouwbare werkomgeving.Jouw verantwoordelijkheden:Ontwikkelen en implementeren van preventieve en voorspellende onderhoudsplannen.Analyseren van storingen en het initiëren van structurele verbeteringen.Optimaliseren van onderhoudsprocessen en reduceren van ongeplande stilstand.Samenwerken met monteurs en operators om technische kennis te delen.Toepassen van methodieken zoals TPM, RCM en Lean Maintenance om de betrouwbaarheid te verhogen.
Common maintenance technician responsibilities
- Inspecting mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and other technical components in equipment, machines, systems and building to identify any issues;
- Repairing faulty equipment and damaged structures;
- Developing and implementing preventative maintenance procedures to manage systems and guarantee functionality;
- Planning and scheduling repairs;
- Conducting periodic quality checks on equipment and systems to ensure everything is up to standard;
- Performing general routine maintenance tasks like cleaning, lubricating, and activating machinery;
- Helping develop and implement the budget for the maintenance activities;
- Maintaining the inventory records for equipment and supplies;
- Collaborating with maintenance engineers or other technical specialists to resolve problems;
- Ensuring compliance with relevant requirements, codes, and certifications, and in line with customer needs and demands;
- Participating in technical trainings as needed;
- Assuring the safety and security of team members.
Qualifications for maintenance technicians
Maintenance technicians should have at least a technical or trade certification related to mechanics, electronics, in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), building maintenance technology, or related.
A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar field is advantageous, particularly if pursuing a career as maintenance engineer.
Additional supporting skills and experience include:
- At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role;
- In-depth knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems;
- Solid understanding of general maintenance procedures and techniques;
- Being physically capable and available to work in demanding environments;
- Using problem-solving abilities effectively;
- Having excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Being well-organized and having the ability to prioritize tasks.
