Maintenance Support Specialist (Manufacturing and Operations)

Smiths Detection · Operations

Hours: Full-time
Where: Morton Grove, IL
Posted: Sep 11

No Sponsorship available.

This role focuses on supporting the operation and upkeep of specialized testing equipment. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing both pneumatic and electrical systems, ensuring proper calibration and preventive maintenance, and managing spare parts inventory. The position requires collaboration with other teams to resolve technical issues and ongoing communication with suppliers for equipment support.

Job Requirements:

What you'd do

Have knowledge of pneumatic equipment and instruments, such as, pneumatic valves, high to low pressure regulators, air pressure boosters, high pressure compressors (3200 psi or higher), etc.
Work with high and low voltage AC and DC motors from 120 to 480 vac.
Have knowledge of PLC and HMI units.
Be able to troubleshoot, maintain, repair pneumatic and electrical equipment used on our test rigs.
Keep track of spare parts inventory for all the equipment.
Assist and monitor the yearly calibration of all our test rigs and keep records of it.
Work together with test technicians and production supervisor to resolve daily issues related to seal testing problems.
Follow preventive maintenance program for all the test rigs, high pressure compressors, and all the testing equipment.
Be able to initiate/drive communication with suppliers involved in the troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and repair process.
Ability to read, understand and troubleshoot using general, electrical, and pneumatic type drawings.

What they want

Proficiency in troubleshooting and repairing both pneumatic and electrical systems
Ability to understand and work with electrical/electronic components is a must
Knowledge of calibration and preventive maintenance procedures.
Experience with specialized testing equipment and understanding of its operation
Previous experience in a technical support or maintenance role, preferably involving specialized equipment
Hands-on experience with managing spare parts inventory and working with suppliers for equipment supportSoft Skills
Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
Excellent communication skills for collaborating with other teams and suppliers
Ability to work independently and as part of a team

About Smiths Detection · Operations

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies. We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide.