Building and Systems Engineering (base) Maintenance Mechanic

UPS UPS · Logistics · BATON ROUGE, LA +1

This role is for a Building and Systems Engineering (BaSE) Mechanic at UPS, responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting highly automated package handling facilities. The position requires a strong electrical and controls background, the ability to diagnose and repair automated systems, and perform preventive maintenance. It is not directly involved in AI/ML development.

What you'd actually do

  1. Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair high-speed automated material handling and sortation systems in a fully automated hub environment
  2. Apply working knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, encoders, and photoeyes to identify, isolate, and resolve system faults
  3. Perform advanced troubleshooting of control systems, including input/output diagnostics, sensor alignment, signal loss, and communication failures
  4. Troubleshoot, adjust, and replace AC and DC electrical equipment such as batteries, control stations, fuses, motor starters, relays, switches, timers, servo-driven equipment, photoelectric devices, transducers, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), and encoders
  5. Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and/or replace mechanical components such as motors, reducers, drive chains, sprockets, sheaves, pulleys, rollers, conveyor belts, bearings, and transfer plates within automated systems

Skills

Required

  • Strong electrical and controls background
  • Ability to troubleshoot automated systems
  • Knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, encoders, and photoeyes
  • Experience with AC and DC electrical equipment
  • Experience with mechanical components
  • Experience with pneumatic and hydraulic equipment

Nice to have

  • Welding and fabrication skills