maintenance technician

Some of the duties of maintenance technicians include:

• assisting in the installation of machines and equipment: you set up new appliances or equipment if the company needs to move or reposition a machine and ensure that the job is completed correctly, so no damage occurs. You also test the machine or equipment to ensure it is working correctly.
• managing maintenance and repairs: your primary responsibility is dealing with breakdowns. You inspect equipment regularly to identify problems and ensure that the machines produce high-quality products. It is your responsibility to plan and schedule maintenance. When dealing with repairs, you manage your time to ensure the minimum possible downtime before returning the equipment to operation. If you cannot repair the equipment, you notify the management. You also provide detailed information on the cause of the breakdown and the parts that should be replaced.
• meeting the company's targets: companies in the production industry are under constant pressure to meet their daily goals. In most cases, your job includes machine maintenance. As a result, you ensure the company meets its production goals while producing high-quality goods.
• helping with budgeting: you understand the machines better and know what is needed to run operations successfully. As a result, you help the maintenance department develop and implement its budget.
• training workers: your job involves training production staff in routine maintenance procedures. This role keeps you updated on current and emerging maintenance manufacturing and engineering trends.
• attending meetings: to plan production or handle a construction project, companies often hold internal or external meetings. Attending meetings and contributing to plans is part of your job as a maintenance technician.
• inspection: if you work for a construction company, you are responsible for inspecting the building, machines and systems to identify any problems. Some systems, such as plumbing and heating, require regular inspection to ensure proper operation.

Many aspects of your work environment are the same whether you work in a manufacturing company, a large office building or a small residential setting. Most maintenance technicians work indoors repairing and maintaining equipment. You work in climate-controlled production facilities or laboratories in manufacturing industries. In residential buildings, your work environment varies depending on the repairs. For example, when there are plumbing issues, your job could include working outdoors, while fixing fire alarm systems is an indoor job. Your role involves wearing protective equipment and sometimes using specialised tools. Being a maintenance technician requires being physically present, so remote work is impossible.

Depending on your employer, your colleagues may include maintenance engineers, maintenance managers and facilities managers. You may also work with hvac technicians, electricians and plumbers, as well as other specialists, including factory supervisors, construction workers and project managers.

Typically, you work during the day on a regular schedule of 40 hours a week. However, this varies depending on the role and company. You sometimes work on weekends and odd hours. In some companies, you work night shifts or early mornings, and many employers provide some incentive to work extra hours. The job may involve travelling to various work sites when you manage multiple buildings.

You have various career growth opportunities and specialisation options as a maintenance technician. If you want to progress upwards, become a maintenance engineer or improve your skills to become a facilities manager or maintenance manager. Some maintenance technicians specialise in specific duties like becoming electricians, plumbers or certified air conditioning experts.

Finding your maintenance technician job through Randstad provides important advantages such as:

• a wide variety of training and development opportunities
• an experienced contact person to provide help if needed
• a range of opportunities in your area
• get paid weekly or monthly, depending on the job
• temporary and permanent contracts

Want a permanent contract? A temporary job as a maintenance technician is often a stepping stone to an attractive permanent job. Every year, thousands of people earn a permanent contract with great employers thanks to a temporary job found through Randstad. What's more, many companies recruit their permanent employees through Randstad too!

Your primary role as a maintenance technician is to conduct general maintenance and repairs on facility equipment and property structures. You perform preventative maintenance to avoid breakdowns. You also inspect and test equipment to improve safety and quality control.

A maintenance technician is a skilled worker who performs routine maintenance and assists in diagnosing any mechanical or electrical issues that arise during the manufacturing process. You maintain and repair equipment and systems to ensure they are safe and efficient. As a maintenance technician, you ensure high-quality output and minimal downtime in the event of a breakdown.

To become a maintenance technician, you need general maintenance skills. Earning relevant qualifications helps you land higher-paying positions and advance to managerial roles.

Working as a maintenance technician is rewarding because you can advance your career and earn more money. It's also a good option if you enjoy physical activity because you will spend much of your time moving around a building or a manufacturing floor.

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