Protective Coatings Technician

Skills at this level

Electrical Troubleshooting

— Reads circuits, schematics and control wiring to diagnose and restore electrical faults on production equipment and building systems, from basic continuity checks to isolating failures in motor and control circuits.

Mechanical Repair

— Disassembles, replaces and adjusts drive components, bearings, belts and mechanical assemblies on manufacturing equipment to restore it to running condition and correct wear-driven failures.

Preventive Maintenance Execution

— Carries out scheduled PM routes — lubrication, filter and belt changes, inspection and calibration — following equipment-specific checklists to prevent unplanned breakdowns.

Predictive Maintenance Techniques

— Collects and interprets condition-monitoring data such as vibration, thermography and lubrication analysis to detect equipment deterioration and schedule repairs before failure occurs.

CMMS/EAM Record Keeping

— Logs work orders, equipment readings, parts consumption and fault history into a Computerized Maintenance Management System so PM schedules, inventory and reliability data stay accurate across shifts.

PLC Fault Diagnosis

— Reads Programmable Logic Controller fault codes and I/O status to locate control-system causes of equipment stoppages and coordinate the mechanical or electrical fix.

Root Cause Analysis

— Investigates recurring equipment failures to identify the underlying mechanical, electrical or process cause and recommends corrective action to eliminate the specific loss.

Building Trades Proficiency

— Applies journeyman-level skill in at least one building trade (electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC) to maintain both production equipment and facility utilities.

Spare Parts and Inventory Management

— Identifies correct replacement parts, pulls them from stores, records usage and flags reorder needs to keep critical spares available for breakdown and PM work.

Maintenance Procedure Standardization

— Documents and standardizes repair, PM and lubrication routines into repeatable standard work so equipment is maintained consistently across technicians and shifts.

Reliability Improvement

— Uses preventive and predictive tools to target equipment deterioration and chronic losses, recommending design or method changes that extend equipment life and uptime.

Safety and Lockout/Tagout Practice

— Applies plant safety procedures and energy-isolation (lockout/tagout) steps when servicing production equipment and building systems to protect self and coworkers during repairs.