Technical Specialist

Principal Duties / Responsibilities:

· Promotes and adheres to the ATS safety culture.

· Identifies top repetitive losses within availability, performance efficiency and quality rate.

· Is actively engaged with ATS Root Cause Analysis process and provides training and coaching to ATS Maintenance personnel.

· Provides solutions to root cause deficiencies.

· Actively drives the implementation of “systemic” improvement projects.

· Identifies and implements current and new processes to increase both Maintenance and Operations performance and throughput (productivity).

· Performs Process FMEA’s (or RCM analysis) on identified top 20% critical assets.

· Provides technical service to operations and manufacturing personnel as needed, including analytical troubleshooting.

· Supports the use of predictive, preventative, and precision maintenance technologies and strategies designed to identify or control risks prior to failure and ensure optimum maintenance execution.

· Actively supports the implementation of ATS Operating System towards “Gold Status” within Safety, People, Process and Technology.

· Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and ATS policies and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs), & Competencies:

Essential KSAs:

· Completion of a four-year apprenticeship program in electrical/electronic technology, mechanical technology, or manufacturing technology; or combination of associate degree and 3 years related experience

· Strong technical understanding of electrical or mechanical components, tools, and designs

· Knowledge of failure mode effects analysis, cause and effect diagrams, root cause failure analysis, life-cycle costing, and risk analysis

· Ability to research and apply new equipment technology / trends

· Robust problem solving, mathematical, analytical, and decision-making skills

· Proficiency with computers, maintenance systems, and applications, including Microsoft Office

· Ability to build and maintain positive, professional relationships

Desirable KSAs:

· Experience with data trend analysis, vibration analysis, motor current analysis, oil analysis, lubrication and hydraulic testing, laser alignment, nondestructive testing, infrared thermography, and ultrasound technology

· CMRP certification

Competencies:

· Drive & Motivation

· Interpersonal Skills

· Task Management

· Customer Focus

· Self-awareness

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. The employee is regularly required to use close vision and color vision. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. Work is typically performed in a factory environment and is usually very loud. In the factory environment, the employee may be exposed to hazardous materials and/or greasy or slippery factory floors.