Equipment Technician

• Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) is one of the most technically advanced designers and manufacturers of lightweight composite aerospace structures, subassemblies and components. For more than 50 years, AEC has innovated advanced composite solutions for defense and commercial industries in applications from large commercial transports to fighter jets and commercial and military rotorcraft.

Our composite design and fabrication expertise can be found on many commercial platforms such as Boeing's 7-series family, the Airbus A380 aircraft as well as Sikorsky S-76 helicopter. For defense programs, AEC provides a wide range of products including complete structural assemblies, flight critical components, primary and secondary structural elements for platforms such as the F-35 Lightning II, the CH-53K Heavy-lift Helicopter and the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM).

AEC is committed to delivering high-quality, economical composite solutions to our customers. Significant investment in infrastructure and automation ensures AEC is positioned to maximize that value, offering the right processes to meet our customer's needs.

Performs repairs and maintenance in plant on machines and equipment. Conducts routine, periodic or special inspections to determine repair and maintenance work necessary to prevent breakdowns of machinery and equipment. Uses hand and power tools. Tests, inspects, troubleshoots and repairs machines and equipment. Uses blueprints, sketches, layouts, wiring diagrams, drawings and specifications.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Equipment support and repair: Under the instruction of the maintenance department perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on equipment, including cleaning, lubricating, and replacing defective parts.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and repair electromechanical issues on multi station robotic manufacturing equipment, cutting tables, vacuum tables, Appleton transporters, often using diagnostic equipment and tools.
• Installation and assembly: Working with maintenance and engineering, assemble, install, and test new equipment and systems.
• Record keeping: Maintain logs in SAP, reports, and records of all maintenance and repair work performed.
• Safety and training: Ensure all work complies with safety regulations and provide training or assistance to other staff on equipment operation and maintenance.
• Downtime: Control downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance.
• Inventory: Maintain equipment, parts, and supply inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.
• Teamwork: Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Flexibly: Works efficiently in a high-volume, time-sensitive environment with the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and workflows.