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Maintenance Technician Instrumentation

DTE Energy · River Rouge, MI

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Experience asked
3+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
6 days ago

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An engineer-level reliability role at DTE Energy (industrial) in River Rouge, MI. A high school diploma or GED.

They ask for
3+ years
Tools it names
PLC

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How this role compares

Against 70 other live reliability postings in Michigan.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $87k–$145k, from 10 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 59%
  • ✓ PLC 42%
  • Welding 27%
  • EHS / safety 25%
  • Robotics 21%

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Job Summary

Location: River Rouge, MI

Performs all maintenance functions necessary to maintain all operating and service equipment using standard and specialized tools and equipment including mobile equipment as required. Operates equipment in conjunction with repairs and aids in operating functions as necessary to maintain continuity of operations. May work alone, with minimal supervision or with other Maintenance Technicians and coordinates and works in conjunction with operating team members in the performance of maintenance tasks.

Key Accountabilities

  • ◆Maintains various types of machinery in the coke making process
  • ◆Responsible for participating in safety activities to meet or exceed organizational goals and expectations
  • ◆Maintains interpersonal relationships with individuals both external and internal to the organization
  • ◆Be an active participant of developing and maintaining a culture of professionalism
  • ◆Responsible for following all rules, policies, or expectations
  • ◆Responsible for environmental compliance
  • ◆Performs all other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • ✓A high school diploma or GED
  • ✓A valid driver’s license
  • ✓Must have 3 years of heavy industrial experience to provide the following:
  • ✓Must have experience calibrating, programming, installing, and troubleshooting “smart” process instrumentation such as temperature, pressure and level transmitters and control valves
  • ✓Experience in process control loops
  • ✓Experience in Distribution Control Systems (DCS) and loop tuning with DCS
  • ✓Experience with PLC, hydraulic controls, and process analyzers such as opacity, oxygen, combustibles, process gas and chemical analysis required
  • ✓Strong safety experience
  • ✓Ability to work in a team orientated atmosphere
  • ✓Demonstrated capability to achieve results through people, technology, and processing equipment
  • ✓Good knowledge of the assigned area(s) of responsibility
  • ✓Ability to function within a matrix organization where employees report to both a functional leader and a business leader
  • ✓Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with both a functional and business leader
  • ✓Must be goal orientes
  • ✓Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, coworkers, and management
  • ✓Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license

Additional

Qualifications

The physical demands characterized here epitomize those that must be met by an employee to properly perform the integral functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. To properly perform the integral functions of this job, the employee is required to:

  • ✓Sit
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Maintenance Technician Instrumentation

Location

River Rouge, MI, US

Company

DTE Coke Operations, LLC

16872

DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century. And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states. But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences, and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing. Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things.

EES Coke Operations is a facility in River Rouge, MI on Zug Island. The plant produces coke from various types of coal blends and is then used as fuel in the blast furnaces at the steel mill.

This is not a position with Detroit Edison, it's a position with EES Coke Battery, which is a subsidiary of DTE Energy.

The position includes health, dental, vision, and prescription insurance starting day one of employment. Currently, we are offering a $2,500 signing bonus and an additional $2,500 upon successful completion of the probationary period of 1,040 hours. This position also receives quarterly bonuses of up to $7,500 per year, based on EES Coke Battery’s quality and production. The hourly rate for this position is $36.15 .

This position requires you to work Monday – Friday, and the shift is 7:30 am – 3:30 pm.

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