Maintenance Specialist Job Description
Maintenance specialist
provides service for mechanical and electrical devices; performs basic preventive maintenance; provide support for projects involving HVAC, plumbing, painting, masonry, carpentry, cabinetry, drywall installation and repair, refrigeration, electrical repair, and installation of suspended ceilings.
Maintenance Specialist Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Several years experience working with electrical components, plumbing, welding, and carpentry in addition to machine/computer programming
Diagnose and resolve problems with plumbing and electrical systems in our buildings and facilities
Assists in installing plumbing fixtures such as sinks, toilets and shower accessories by detaching the existing plumbing and removing the old fixture
Takes care of minor plumbing needs
Cleans and maintains maintenance shop, storage rooms, mechanical rooms, all power tools and equipment
Installs, trouble shoots and maintains VFD, motor (AC & DC) controls, S.C.R.’s for controlling heat and voltage, drives, instrumentation and process sensors (temperature, pressure, ), electronic controls on ovens/burners, lighting, HVAC controls, winders and all other electrical and electronic equipment used in plant
Installs and maintains 480, 240, 120 AC systems and low voltage electrical systems
Makes electrical and electronic repairs or improvements to a variety of process controls, unit operations, and equipment
Analyzes deficiencies in electrical and electronic equipment to determine cause of problems
Update (redline or other) plant electrical and instrument documentation to reflect as-built installations and/or modifications
Maintenance Specialist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Maintenance Specialist
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: GCSS-A, USG, PIT, CPR, PLC, MRPT, CFC, DCS, HMI, ASE
Education for Maintenance Specialist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the maintenance specialist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Technical, Engineering, Associates, Education, Industrial, General Education, Management, Manufacturing, Technology, Trades
Skills for Maintenance Specialist
Desired skills for maintenance specialist include:
Electrical
Carpentry
Basic mathematics
Plumbing
Basic plumbing
Mechanical
Masonry
Janitorial and mechanical maintenance and repair tasks
General custodial duties
Advanced technical problem solving tools
Desired experience for maintenance specialist includes:
Ability to work unsupervised long hours and weekends
Will be required to be on call every third week and will respond to emails and emergencies as needed
Collect/Compact cardboard
Critical features of this job are described under the headings above
Dismantle machines or equipment, replace defective parts and motors, and adjust feed mechanism
Set up, adjust, and operate various materials handling equipment
Maintenance Specialist Examples
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Maintenance Specialist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of maintenance specialist. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for maintenance specialist
- Under supervision, keeps all areas of the building well maintained
- Undertake any presented training that may be applicable to maintenance facilities support
- Retrieves, completes and inputs work orders through the Archibus System
- Meets various contractors for scheduled preventative maintenance and construction projects
- Plasters and paints offices, common areas, storage rooms
- Hangs various signage, art works, and bulletin boards
- Replaces all light bulbs, keeps inventory of light bulbs, stores used light bulbs for recycling
- Keeps inventory of maintenance supplies, materials, and indicates when items need to be ordered
- Assembles and installs ergonomic equipment
- Moves and repairs broken furniture
Qualifications for maintenance specialist
- Worker exposed to sufficient noise level requiring hearing protection
- Worker exposed to atmospheric conditions that affect the respiratory system such as smoke
- Worker is subject to skin exposure of oils
- Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift 0-75 lbs., bend, stoop, climb and reach
- Be accessible to laboratory and pilot plant area(s) and office staff and to use required office equipment
- Specific vision requirements include reading of written documents and use of computer monitor screen frequently
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Maintenance Specialist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a maintenance specialist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for maintenance specialist
- Replaces carpet tiles and ceiling tiles as needed
- Internal moves and relocation of employees
- Performs maintenance of buildings at U.S. Antarctic stations
- Manages small maintenance projects that fall within the work area division including the coordination of other crafts, equipment, tools, parts and schedules with reporting responsibilities to the Work Order Supervisor, Facilities Maintenance Supervisor and PM Foreman
- Maintains communication, to include e-mail and regular meeting minutes, with the PM Foreman and/or Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, regularly reporting status of all facilities equipment, and significant issues and events within his or her work area division
- Prepares and submits procurement requests to maintain inventory to repair individual items of equipment
- Coordinates with PM Foreman with appropriate suggestions for edits and additions to preventive maintenance, equipment/parts associations and data integrity within the maintenance database
- Participates in training programs and meetings
- Ensures all facilities or equipment are maintained and operated safely and efficiently
- Assists in the day-to-day operations of a very large maintenance crew up to and including the ability to fill in for the Preventive Maintenance Foreman when necessary
Qualifications for maintenance specialist
- Standing, walking, sitting, pushing, pulling, climbing, stooping, bending, reaching, handling, talking, and hearing
- Worker exposed to temperatures sufficiently high and cold enough to cause marked bodily discomfort
- Maintaining the cleanliness of interior and exterior of a property
- Implements and enforces PM Program including inventory and work order look-up in the Maximo database
- Maintains detailed records, logs and accounts, interprets trends and initiates resolutions to issues accordingly
- HVAC-R license is preferred
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Maintenance Specialist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a maintenance specialist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for maintenance specialist
- Repair and maintain machinery, equipment, physical structures, associated with HVAC systems using hand tools, power tools
- Performs regular maintenance on HVAC systems
- Completes repairs and preventative work order on HVAC systems
- Detects malfunctions in HVAC systems, shuts systems down, and makes repairs
- Help with capital expenditure planning and execution
- Works independently and brings projects and repairs to a completion in a timely manner
- Must be skilled in the use of the tools, materials, and equipment of the HVAC trade
- 4+ years of experience in the HVAC trade which may include time spent in apprenticeship or vocational training
- Possession of a Refrigeration Certification
- Possession of a Driver’s License
Qualifications for maintenance specialist
- Four years of experience in facilities maintenance experience to include all phases of preventive and corrective maintenance, including industrial and/or commercial facilities maintenance is required
- Career record must include the demonstrated ability to work independently and supervise others
- Ability to read and understand blueprints and specifications is required
- Minimum intermediate level computer skills with MS Office experience to include spreadsheets, word processing, and e-mail
- Minimal intermediate level database experience is required
- Experience with PLC/DDC, VFD, HMI, and automated building systems is preferred
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Maintenance Specialist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of maintenance specialist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for maintenance specialist
- No physical limitations regarding standing, twisting, bending, lifting over 50lbs
- Ability to pass required skills assessments and testing
- Responsible for keeping maintenance shop and vehicles clean, organized and in safe condition
- Hangs doors and installs hardware such as door knobs, dead bolts, hinges
- Fabricates replacement parts and supports
- Completes assigned calibrations
- Maintain the integrity of plant installations by following applicable specifications / standards, and using in-kind components, materials, and practices for repair and service work
- Follow industry best practices, applicable codes/regulations, and/or plant standards (where available) for all work activities
- Follow safe work practices for all work activities and wear personal protective equipment as required by code / procedure or best practice
- Utilize plant CMMS to document / report issues that cannot be (or that do not need to be) immediately addressed
Qualifications for maintenance specialist
- Repairing and trouble shooting existing machinery
- Computer programming, PLC, and Robotics
- Ability to operate the following special equipment
- Update work assignments and log comments and hours for work orders in plant CMMS
- Communicate and work effectively with operators, engineers, other maintenance technicians, controls technicians and supervision
- Provide design input and feedback about new or modified equipment / systems
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Maintenance Specialist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a maintenance specialist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for maintenance specialist
- Complete required reports (e.g., PM, Work Orders, Centerline)
- Ability to maintain, troubleshoot and repair complex deficiencies in manufacturing/facility equipment and makes necessary repairs
- Experience in drive systems, gear boxes, pumps, pneumatics, pipefitting hydraulics, utilities, welding machine work and steam systems
- Disassembles equipment as necessary and repairs or replaces faulty components as needed using a variety of hand tools, and arc and gas welding soldering and brazing
- Performs periodic maintenance procedures on equipment to prolong life and reduce maintenance costs
- Installs piping and sheet metal parts, and repairs and installs hydraulic and pneumatic parts and systems
- Understands vibration analysis and alignment techniques to keep motors running to life expectancy
- Utilizes OSHA's safe work practices, and other safety tools, including appropriate personal protective equipment to perform job assignments in a safe and efficient manner
- Analyze and prepare renewal quotes ensuring they are sent to customers within the timeline set in the guidelines
- Follow up with customers to ensure maintenance is renewed
Qualifications for maintenance specialist
- At least five years’ experience as a qualified journeyman Maintenance Mechanic
- Receive, review and process incoming POs and payments
- Providing regular reports on progress to management
- Respond to internal or external enquiries and follow-up with customers (primarily by phone)
- Develop business relationships with Account Executives and other internal stakeholders
- Attend product specific, and Renewal Specialist related training