Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician

Busch Vacuum Solutions is a leading manufacturer of vacuum pumps, compressors, and blowers for use in industries such as semiconductor manufacturing, food processing, metallurgy, biomedical, and material handling.

Busch Vacuum Solutions has an immediate direct hire opportunity open for a Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician at our manufacturing plant in Virginia Beach, Virginia! 

The Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing manufacturing machinery and building systems including electronic, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. This employee will diagnose and repair problems with PLC controlled equipment, CNC machine tools, and controls.

If you are a highly motivated individual looking to join an amazing team, apply NOW for an opportunity to find out why Busch Vacuum Solutions is an amazing place to work!

Job Responsibilities

• Performs general repair of industrial equipment including lathes, milling machines, cranes, conveyors and compressors.
• Responsible for troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of machine tools including controls, drives, ball screws, spindle assemblies, ways and guides, chucks, limit switches, relays, and computer systems.
• Is capable of troubleshooting complex servo drive systems including Siemens and Fanuc.
• Is able to troubleshoot and repair industrial power systems, lighting, motors, ect.
• Maintains and repairs facility systems including plumbing, lighting, and HVAC.
• Is familiar with and uses lock-out/tag-out to control hazardous energy.
• Conducts complex electrical measurements using an oscilloscope, digital multimeter, insulation tester, or similar and interprets information to determine and repair faults.
• Is able to read and interpret machinery manuals, schematics, and flow charts to troubleshoot malfunctions.
• Performs machine alignments to meet or exceed OEM specifications.
• Conducts preventative maintenance tasks on machinery and building systems.
• Is comfortable working from height using scissor lift or boom lift, and is able to safely operate a forklift.
• Is able to work as part of a team or independently as required.
• Is able to use basic metrology equipment such as calipers and micrometers.
• Is responsible for ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards regarding manufacturing and assembly equipment.
• Capable of calibrating pressure, temperature, flow, and dynamic balancing equipment.
• Assists and helps to train other technicians to culture knowledge and skillset in the department.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Required Experience

• 10+ years of experience in CNC electrical, maintenance and repair: Required
• Basic Electrical Certification: Preferred
• Knowledge of industrial and electrical safety procedures: Required
• In-depth knowledge of machine tool mechanical/electrical/pneumatic/hydraulic systems: Required
• Experience with industrial, electrical and mechanical tools: Required
• Experience with forklift operation: Required
• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required
• Associate degree (two-year college or technical school) Field of Study: Mechanical/Electrical: Preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook): Required
• PLC Ladder Logic and CNC controls and functions: Required
• Machine Specific Controls (Fanuc, Siemens): Preferred
• Valid Drivers, license must be maintained throughout employment that meets Busch Insurance standards.

Personal Qualifications

• Work with a high level of initiative, be self-motivated, and possess professional maturity
• Be detail, goal, and safety oriented
• Must be organized and maintain a clean and orderly workspace
• Must possess a positive attitude, be dependable, and trustworthy
• Work independently or as a team, as necessary, to fulfill department and Busch goals and objectives
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills in English

Job Requirements

• Ability and willingness to pass a 10-panel drug screen, 7-year criminal history check
  • Most felonies are a disqualifier, misdemeanors are considered on a case-by-case basis
• Must be willing and able to utilize all required PPE
• Ability and willingness to travel (up to 5%) domestically and internationally
• Ability to work off-hours such as weekends and holidays

Physical Requirements

• Constant reaching outward, lifting/carrying/pushing pulling up to 25lbs
• Frequent standing, walking, sitting, lifting/carrying/pushing pulling up to 25lbs
• Occasional climbing, squatting, kneeling, reaching above the shoulder, and lifting/carrying/pushing pulling up to 50lbs

All applicants must be able to hear and see audible and visual alarms and must be able to wear all required PPE, such as safety shoes, electrical hazards, safety glasses, and hearing protection.

Benefits & Opportunities

Busch Vacuum Solutions offers an attractive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, EAP, tuition reimbursement, Legal Plan, 401K, PTO, and more! 

Opportunity for growth and advancement via on-the-job training, paid training/certifications, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for advancement within the company.  Busch values promoting from within!

Work Environment

Moderately controlled manufacturing environment, moderate noise levels, fumes, and airborne particles, while working near moving mechanical parts.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily.

Why work for Busch Vacuum Solutions?

As diverse and boundless as the world of vacuum is, so are the jobs and tasks at Busch. We welcome all talents, regardless of education, age, gender, or nationality; worldwide.