A maintenance technician is a technical caretaker. They can be responsible for the upkeep of a facility, such as an apartment building or business office, or for servicing vehicles, aircraft, or many other types of equipment that are mechanical and electrical. Maintenance technicians are skilled in a variety of areas including electrical systems, mechanics, welding, pipe fitting, plumbing, and more. Duties include performing equipment inspections, maintaining inventory of supplies, scheduling, and handling repairs.
To succeed in this career, a maintenance technician should have experience with a variety of maintenance procedures, hydraulic systems, and basic tools and appliances. To excel in this position, technicians must be outstanding problem-solvers, with exceptional communication and organizational skills. This is a role for people who excel at working with their hands. Since maintenance technicians work on machinery, they must be strong and mobile.
Maintenance technicians are needed in a range of sectors. They can specialize in industries like aviation, where the focus is on diagnosing issues, and maintaining and repairing aircraft components as an aviation maintenance technician. Additionally, maintenance technicians can focus primarily on electronics as a maintenance electrician. Common industries for maintenance technicians include real estate and facility management, manufacturing, aviation, medical, automotive, construction, food processing, energy, electronics and more. The demand for maintenance techs will stay high as the switch to more automated manufacturing machinery continues to grow. Technicians with a broad range of skills in machine repair will be especially in demand.
A maintenance technician working in the automotive industry, for example, may be responsible for maintaining the components that keep the assembly line running smoothly. In the construction industry, maintenance technicians can be responsible for inspecting the tractors and machines to stay in good working condition to limit downtime. Mechanical technicians often work alongside and report to maintenance engineers, other engineers, technicians, and team members.
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Maintenance Engineer
Location: Leeuwarden
Branche: Food Production
Expertise: Production & Manufacturing
Experience: 2 years
Als Maintenance Engineer ben jij degene die onderhoudsprocessen analyseert en verbetert. Je zorgt ervoor dat machines en installaties zo efficiënt en storingsvrij mogelijk werken. Door slimme onderhoudsstrategieën toe te passen, help je stilstand te minimaliseren en de productiviteit te verhogen. Jij bent de schakel tussen de techniek en de operatie en draagt bij aan een veilige en betrouwbare werkomgeving.Jouw taken:Ontwikkelen en invoeren van preventieve en voorspellende onderhoudsplannen.Analyseren van storingen en bedenken van verbeteringen om herhaling te voorkomen.Optimaliseren van onderhoudsprocessen en het verminderen van ongeplande stilstand.Samenwerken met monteurs en operators om technische kennis te delen.Toepassen van methodes zoals TPM, RCM en Lean Maintenance om processen te verbeteren.
Maintenance Planner
Location: PUURS
Branche: Machine & Plant Design
Expertise: Production & Manufacturing
Experience: 3 years
Als Maintenance Planner, regio Puurs, ben je verantwoordelijk voor de efficiënte planning en voorbereiding van onderhoudsactiviteiten. Je bent de rechterhand van de Teamleader Maintenance en schakelt constant tussen de werkvloer en het bureau. Je hebt een sterk technisch inzicht, vooral op mechanisch vlak, en weet het overzicht te bewaren in een dynamische omgeving.Jouw takenOnderhoudsplanning: Opstellen en coördineren van preventief en gepland onderhoud.Werkvoorbereiding: Bepalen welke teams en materialen nodig zijn voor de onderhoudswerken.Dispatching: Toewijzen van taken aan techniekers en opvolgen van de voortgang.Stockbeheer: Controleren van de inventaris en tijdig bestellen van benodigde materialen.Overzicht bewaken: Problemen in magazijnbeheer en werklijsten identificeren en structureren.Technische ondersteuning: Hands-on bijspringen bij mechanische problemen en ad-hoc vragen beantwoorden.Kleine projecten: Meewerken aan verbeterprojecten binnen de onderhoudsafdeling.Leverancierscontacten: Samenwerken met leveranciers voor machines en onderdelen.
Maintenance Planner
Location: Marum
Branche: Life Sciences
Expertise: Production & Manufacturing
Experience: 2 years
Als Planner Maintenance ben je verantwoordelijk voor het voorbereiden, plannen en coördineren van onderhoudswerkzaamheden. Jij zorgt ervoor dat alles op rolletjes loopt, van materiaalvoorbereiding tot werkvergunningen. Daarnaast werk je nauw samen met diverse teams, waaronder productie, technische dienst en externe contractoren.Jouw verantwoordelijkheden:Werkvoorbereiding en bepalen welke werkzaamheden nodig zijn, inclusief materialen, tijdsplanning en kostenraming.Planning en coördinatie van onderhoudsplanningen op korte en lange termijn.Afstemmen van werkzaamheden met interne en externe partijen.Correct verwerken van servicewerkzaamheden en controleren van facturen.Onderhoudsplannen verbeteren door repeterende taken te standaardiseren en preventief onderhoud te optimaliseren.
Maintenance Planner I
Location: Miami
Branche: Mining
Expertise: Planning & Testing
Experience: 2 years
Brunel is currently searching for a Maintenance Planner I for a contract to potentially direct hire with our mining client located in Miami, Arizona.This role will require someone to be located in Miami, AZ. If not local, a $200/day stipend will be provided to cover costs of lodging, food and transportation. (local is considered within 80 miles to site)As a Maintenance Planner, you will support the supervisor in all facets of job preparation, execution and follow-up including time spent in the field to ensure readiness and availability of materials and equipment.Duties:* Under the guidance of the Equipment Reliability Standards (ERS) closely interacts with the Supervisor in the assigned area to establish and monitor planned schedules for assigned activities.* Participate in planning meetings.* Review, prioritize and schedule work orders.* Responsible for "runtime" forecasting process* Develop, monitor and adjust schedules for assigned activities and maintain activity in SAP.* Coordinate with Global Supply Chain to control warehouse levels of materials and parts.* Collaborate with senior planners and supervisors in planning and organization for planned major production shutdowns.* Provide data to support maintenance management decisions, including budgets and weekly forecasting.* Generate KPI reports
Maintenance Engineer Mechanical
Location: Utrecht
Branche: Utilities & Distribution
Expertise: Operations & Maintenance
Experience: 2 years
Als Maintenance Engineer Mechanical bij Brunel ben je bezig met preventief en correctief onderhoud van de assets van de opdrachtgever, optimaliseert deze, verhelpt eventuele storingen en plant het onderhoud voor lange en korte termijn. Storingsanalyses registreer je zorgvuldig en aan de hand van je bevindingen doe je ook verbetervoorstellen. Deze rol kan je uitvoeren in de branches Bouw & Infra, Civiel, Energy, Industrie en Life Science.
Common maintenance technician responsibilities
- Inspecting mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and other technical components in equipment, machines, systems and building to identify any issues;
- Repairing faulty equipment and damaged structures;
- Developing and implementing preventative maintenance procedures to manage systems and guarantee functionality;
- Planning and scheduling repairs;
- Conducting periodic quality checks on equipment and systems to ensure everything is up to standard;
- Performing general routine maintenance tasks like cleaning, lubricating, and activating machinery;
- Helping develop and implement the budget for the maintenance activities;
- Maintaining the inventory records for equipment and supplies;
- Collaborating with maintenance engineers or other technical specialists to resolve problems;
- Ensuring compliance with relevant requirements, codes, and certifications, and in line with customer needs and demands;
- Participating in technical trainings as needed;
- Assuring the safety and security of team members.
Qualifications for maintenance technicians
Maintenance technicians should have at least a technical or trade certification related to mechanics, electronics, in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), building maintenance technology, or related.
A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar field is advantageous, particularly if pursuing a career as maintenance engineer.
Additional supporting skills and experience include:
- At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role;
- In-depth knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems;
- Solid understanding of general maintenance procedures and techniques;
- Being physically capable and available to work in demanding environments;
- Using problem-solving abilities effectively;
- Having excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Being well-organized and having the ability to prioritize tasks.
