Production Maintenance Technician

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This position reports to

Integrated Production Unit Leader

Your role and responsibilities

The Production Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining and repairing production equipment to ensure smooth and efficient operations. This role involves performing preventive maintenance, calibration as well as troubleshooting equipment issues, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The work model for the role is: Onsite #LI-Onsite This role is contributing to the Production Manufacturing team in Napier. Main stakeholders are IPU (Integrated Production Unit) Leader, Planning and Fulfilment Team, Manufacturing Engineers and Quality and Production Development Team. You will be mainly accountable for: • Maintenance planning & reliability improvement: Define maintenance plans for new production lines or facilities and consult on improving equipment reliability, maintainability, and safety. • Troubleshooting & technical problem solving: Solve major technical, equipment, or facility issues to enhance production line performance and minimize disruptions. • Process & efficiency optimization: Propose and implement improvement projects to reduce maintenance needs and optimize operational and energy efficiency. • Preventive & emergency maintenance: Perform preventive maintenance, respond to breakdowns and malfunctions, and ensure spare parts for critical equipment are available. • Equipment management & safety compliance: Inspect, repair, and maintain mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems while ensuring compliance with safety protocols and maintaining accurate records. Our team dynamic is collaborative, with a focus on efficient problem-solving, mutual support, and maintaining high-quality standards to meet production goals. You will join a dynamic, a highly-performing team, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications for the role

• Qualification in maintaining mechanical and electrical systems preferable but not essential as well as a continuous improvement mindset.
• 1-2 years of experience in industrial maintenance or a similar role preferable.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems or a curious attitude with a desire to learn.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and schematics.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with production staff.
• Familiarity with safety regulations and procedures

More about us

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division's technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division's portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world's largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division's ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions. We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory