Lead Maintenance Technician (Pitman Night Shift) Job at Silfab Solar Inc. in Bur

Lead Maintenance Technician (Pitman Night Shift)

• Full-time
• Site: Burlington, WA
• Department: Maintenance & Reliability

Making a difference in the world by reducing carbon emissions and improving access to clean energy with every module we make.

Our purpose is to make a difference in the world by reducing carbon emissions and improving access to clean energy with every module we make.

At Silfab Solar, the energy of our people is the power behind our success. Our employees actively shape the solar innovations of tomorrow, while adhering to the highest ethical operating standards and promoting a respectful and safe workplace for our diverse workforce.

Our state-of-the-art facilities in the US and Canada engineer and design the latest generation of solar products and utilize advanced manufacturing technology to produce high-efficiency PV cells and modules intended to outperform the market. We are committed to investing in our employees, providing a dynamic and supportive environment for learning and professional growth. We offer competitive pay, generous benefits, and opportunities for advancement, but more importantly, we offer you the ability to make a real difference in the world.

Together we can create a brighter, cleaner future for generations to come.

Summary of Position

The Lead Maintenance Technician will be responsible for performing preventative and predictive maintenance to all production equipment. In addition to this, they are responsible for being a senior member of the maintenance team, providing leadership and expertise to other technicians, as well as auditing completed PMs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 7 maintenance technicians on shift.
• Coordinate with shift leadership team to ensure desired outcomes.
• Synchronize with production, quality, and maintenance personnel as needed.
• Ensure proper usage of CMMS.
• Monitor and enforce PM completion and work order completion for corrective actions.
• Maintain production equipment to maximize operating performance and assist with maintaining electrical spare parts’ inventory levels.
• Perform installation, setup, modification, and relocation of equipment to accommodate or improve production requirements.
• Ensure the production schedule is not jeopardized due to machine breakdown or unsafe operating conditions and inform Maintenance Manager about changes in electric circuits and update original diagrams.
• Adhere to work orders, preventive/predictive maintenance systems by filling in required forms and organizing workplace to comply with housekeeping requirements.
• Complete electrical and mechanical projects based on direction given from Maintenance Supervisor as required by government regulation.
• Demonstrate safe work practices and follow company safety policies, procedures, and regulations always.
• Initiate and complete all other jobs, projects, and special assignments as directed by Maintenance Supervisor.
• Maintain compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and recommend measures to improve health and safety.
• Repair and replace electrical/hydraulic/pneumatic and electronic components such as motors, contactors, relays, timers, types of switches, PLCs, light curtains, motor controls, and valves.

Skills

• Able to read wiring diagrams, electrical/mechanical/pneumatic/hydraulic schematics and ladder/function block logic.
• Working knowledge of industrial PCs and PLCs (Siemens Step 7, Beckhoff TwinCat, etc.) and electric circuitry consisting of contactors, relays, main voltage/control voltage, limit switches and proximity sensors.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Team-oriented.
• Reliability and continuous improvement-driven.
• High degree of attention to detail, precision, and follow-through.
• Willing and able to work rotating shifts.

Education and/or Experience

• Minimum 6 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience.

Preferred:

• A technical certificate from trade school.

Compensation and Benefits

• $32-45/Hour
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, and holiday)

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