Maintenance technician

The Maintenance Technician, also known as Industrial Maintenance Technician, is a key player within companies. He ensures the availability, reliability and durability of industrial equipment by intervening in their preventive and curative maintenance.

Main missions and objectives:

The Maintenance Technician's core mission is to ensure that production equipment runs smoothly. He/she plans and carries out preventive maintenance operations, identifies and quickly resolves breakdowns during curative interventions, while proposing improvements to optimize plant performance. The main objective is to ensure continuity of production by minimizing downtime. The maintenance technician's role is crucial within a company, since he or she is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of the equipment and infrastructure available to the company, in order to avoid any slowdown or stoppage of the industrial process. Among his duties, the maintenance technician will have to:

• Monitor the good general condition of the equipment,
• Anticipate possible breakdowns,
• Find solutions to improve equipment performance,
• Repair or replace defective equipment...

Expected skills for the Maintenance Technician job:

The professional and personal skills of a maintenance technician are varied, combining technical, relational and organizational aspects. Here's a detailed list of these skills:

Professional skills:

1. Technical mastery: Excellent knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic principles, as well as industry-specific industrial equipment.

2. Diagnosis and Troubleshooting: Ability to diagnose problems quickly, find effective solutions and carry out repairs or replacements if necessary.

3. Preventive and Curative Maintenance: Planning and execution of preventive maintenance operations, rapid and effective intervention in the event of breakdowns.

4. Automation: Understanding automated systems, programming programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and intervening on automated equipment.

5. Equipment management: Monitoring the condition of equipment, managing stocks of spare parts and tools required for maintenance...

Personal Skills:

1. Team spirit: Close collaboration with maintenance team members and other departments.

2. Adaptability: Ability to adapt quickly to varied situations and evolve in a dynamic work environment.

3. Rigor and Precision: Strict application of maintenance procedures, precise follow-up of protocols and intervention plans.

4. Responsiveness: Ability to make quick and effective decisions in the event of emergencies or unforeseen breakdowns.

5. Autonomy: Ability to work independently, take initiative and manage time autonomously.

Training and qualifications to become a Maintenance Technician:

Access to the Maintenance Technician profession favors profiles with technical training at bac+2 to bac+3 level in industrial maintenance, electromechanics, or industrial engineering. Practical experience is often required, and specialized certifications in specific maintenance fields can be an advantage. Ongoing training in new technologies and standards developments is strongly encouraged.

Career developments and prospects:

The Maintenance Technician can progress to positions of responsibility such as Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Team Leader, or even supervisory positions linked to the management of industrial equipment. Opportunities for expertise in specific sectors or evolution towards supervisory positions are also conceivable.

Proposed compensation:

The compensation of a Maintenance Technician depends on the candidate's experience and skills. It is competitive on the job market. Benefits such as performance-related bonuses, specialized training and career development opportunities are usually included. The average salary is between €30,000 and €35,000 gross/year.

Trades related to the Maintenance Technician position:

• Industrial Maintenance Technician M/F,
• Electromechanic M/F,
• Electronics maintenance technician M/W,
• Maintenance Team Leader M/F...