Industrial Maintenance Technician

Oras ng trabaho

• Industrial Maintenance Technicians work full-time, including shifts that cover nights, weekends, and holidays. Overtime is sometimes required, especially during peak production periods or when urgent repairs are needed.

Mga Karaniwang Tungkulin

• Perform routine inspections to ensure machinery is in good working order
• Use hand and power tools to conduct preventive maintenance aimed at preventing breakdowns
• Check equipment fluid levels, as necessary
• Clean, lubricate, and make minor adjustments to machinery, in accordance with manufacturer guidelines
• Use diagnostic equipment to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues
• Repair or replace defective, damaged, or worn out parts.
• Maintain parts inventories
• Fabricate or grind parts to fit dimensions
• Perform basic wiring and welding as required
• Collaborate with other maintenance staff and production team members
• Assist in the installation of new equipment and machinery, following manufacturer specifications
• Calibrate and test equipment, if authorized to do so, to ensure optimal operation
• Provide training to junior technicians and machine operators
• Keep records of maintenance activities and issues on logs and work orders
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and standards to avoid workplace injuries
• Markahan ang kagamitan na inaayos o naghihintay ng mga bahagi
• Ibagsak ang mga piraso na kailangang ilipat o alisin sa labas ng lugar
• Catalog parts maingat sa panahon ng disassembly

Karagdagang Pananagutan

• Order supplies
• Prepare cost estimates
• Review technical manuals as needed
• Magsagawa ng imbentaryo ng kasangkapan at kagamitan
• Tiyakin na ang lahat ng mga tool sa pagsubok ay na-calibrate nang tama bago gamitin ang mga ito upang subukan ang mga makina
• Maghanda at gumamit ng mga produktong panlinis ng kemikal
• Isagawa ang lahat ng mga protocol sa kaligtasan upang mabawasan ang mga sakuna sa lugar ng trabaho
• Magsuot ng angkop na personal protective equipment, kung kinakailangan
• Report machinery statuses and maintenance activities to supervisors
• Suggest improvements to enhance equipment performance and reliability
• Stay up-to-date on maintenance techniques, tools, and relevant software 

Soft Skills

• Kakayahang umangkop
• Analitikal
• Pansin sa detalye
• Koordinasyon
• Mga kasanayan sa pagsusuri
• Kagalingan ng kamay at daliri
• Independent
• mapagmasid
• Organisasyon
• pasensya
• Pagtugon sa suliranin
• Makatotohanan
• Lakas at tibay
• Malakas na kasanayan sa pagbabasa
• Manlalaro ng koponan
• Pamamahala ng oras

Teknikal na kasanayan

Industrial Maintenance Technicians must be familiar with:

• Computerized maintenance management systems
• Diagnostic and precision tools
• Pagpapanatili, pagkakalibrate, at pagkumpuni ng kagamitan
• Mga programa sa pamamahala ng mga pasilidad
• Industrial safety regulations
• Software sa pamamahala ng imbentaryo
• Mechanical and electrical systems
• Programmable logic controllers
• Mga teknikal na manual na database
• Technical manuals and blueprints
• Tools and equipment usage
• Welding and machining

• Automotive factories
• Komersyal at pang-industriya na pagkukumpuni
• Konstruksyon
• Energy production facilities
• Food processing facilities
• Manufacturing plants
• Pharmaceutical plants
• Bultuhang kalakalan    

The role of Industrial Maintenance Technicians involves physical labor, working in confined spaces, and being exposed to workplace hazards like noise, smoke, fumes, moving parts, and sharp metal.

Technicians have to stay vigilant to avoid mishaps. They’ve also got to be very knowledgeable about the machines and equipment they work on, so they can keep everything up and running as much as possible.

Since downtime due to breakdowns can be so costly, a lot is riding on the diligence of these workers. They simply can’t afford to lose track of maintenance schedules or to forget to perform some critical preventive fix. When something does go wrong, they’ve got to be ready to address it immediately – or know who to contact to do repairs beyond their scope of duty! 

With advancements in technology, Industrial Maintenance Technicians are increasingly expected to work with sophisticated diagnostic tools and automated machinery.

Predictive maintenance, which uses data analytics to predict equipment failures before they occur, is getting more common every year. Technicians thus have to develop skills in data analysis and digital tools.

At the same time, the rise of automation and smart factories means that Industrial Maintenance Technicians need to be very familiar with programmable logic controllers and other automated systems. This shift is creating new opportunities for those who can combine traditional mechanical skills with knowledge of advanced technology.

Many Industrial Maintenance Technicians enjoyed tinkering with mechanical devices, fixing bikes, or disassembling gadgets to see how they work. They often had a natural curiosity about how things function, as well as a general knack for problem-solving. High school shop classes, science fairs, and hands-on projects likely played a significant role in their early interest in this career field!