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 Management and Operation (d/m/w)
Location: Manching
Branche: Aerospace
Expertise: IT & Shared Services
Experience: 3 years
Der Bereich Technical Facility Services & Energy ist verantwortlich für den Betrieb und die Wartung von technischen Anlagen sowie der Infrastruktur, stets im Einklang mit den Erwartungen des Kunden und in Zusammenarbeit mit allen Beteiligten. Die Hauptaufgabe dieser Position liegt im Bereich Fremdfirmenmanagement. Der/die Stelleninhaber/in ist als Maintenance Management and Operation (d/m/w) tätig. Das Aufgabengebiet umfasst im Detail die Koordination der Durchführung von Fremdfirmenunterweisungen, inklusive der Vorbereitung der entsprechenden Unterlagen. Zudem gehört die Koordination der Ex-Schutzgutachten sowie die Anpassung und Überarbeitung der Gefährdungsbeurteilungen zu den Verantwortlichkeiten. Weiterhin ist das Freigabemanagement innerhalb von Google Workspace Teil der Aufgaben, ebenso wie der Abgleich von Arbeitsanweisungen (Normmaster) und die Aktualisierung diverser Arbeitslisten. Die Stelle dient als Elternzeitvertretung.
Projektsachbearbeiter (m/w/d) Maintenance, Support and Services
Location: Immenstaad am Bodensee
Branche: Aerospace
Expertise: Quality Management
Experience: 2 years
Wir suchen eine Projektsachbearbeiterin / einen Projektsachbearbeiter (m/w/d) im Bereich Maintenance, Support and Services. Der Bereich Order Center and User Help Desk innerhalb des Customer Services ist verantwortlich für die Betreuung und Wartung von in der Nutzung befindlichen Avionikgeräten für Luftfahrzeuge. Der Stelleninhaber (m/w/d) übernimmt folgende Aufgaben: Abwicklung und Steuerung von Instandsetzungsaufträgen von Avionikgeräten im Werk als Mitglied des Projektteams. Zentrale Ansprechstelle gegenüber externen und internen Kunden für die prozesskonforme Instandsetzungsabwicklung im Werk und an den Standorten. Vergabe von Aufträgen an interne und externe Stellen sowie Erarbeitung von Kostenvoranschlägen. Beistellung von Material aus bundeseigenen Lagern, anderen Kundenlagern oder dem Firmenlager. Erstellung kundenspezifischer Prüf- und Abnahmebescheinigungen inklusive Freigabe/Genehmigung, teilweise gemeinsam mit der Güteprüfstelle der Bundeswehr. Steuerung der Auslieferung an den Kunden sowie Erstellung der Versandpapiere. Information des Produktmanagements bzw. der Projektleitung bei Störungen im Ablauf sowie regelmäßige interne Berichterstattung an Produktmanagement und Projektleitung. Einsatz firmeninterner und kundeneigener Instandsetzungs-Management-Tools zur effizienten Auftragsabwicklung. Mitarbeit im Serviceleitstand.
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 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 Planner
Location: Perth
Branche: Mining
Expertise: Production & Manufacturing
Experience: 4 years
As part of the Maintenance Planning & Engineering team, you'll create and manage work orders, support shutdown planning for fixed plant equipment, optimise resources, review asset condition, and monitor cost performance. This is an 5:2/4:3 roster position, on a 6 month contract. Review and prioritise approved maintenance notifications and provide feedback to originators. Estimate labour, equipment downtime, and resource requirements for non-urgent work. Plan detailed work orders and coordinate specialised external contractors when required. Analyse maintenance history and ensure accurate data updates for damage and failure causes. Initiate warranty and repairable/rotable processes for corrective maintenance tasks. Review upcoming work against asset criticality, safety, statutory and project requirements. Identify and resolve scope conflicts, adjusting downtime and schedules as necessary. Monitor planned vs actual costs, support budget forecasting, and escalate major variances.
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.
