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Engineering Technician - Maintenance P4 - 1st Shift

Trane Technologies · Grand Rapids, MI

Level
Engineer
Team
Reliability
Degree
Required (or equivalent experience)
Experience asked
3+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level reliability role at Trane Technologies (industrial) in Grand Rapids, MI.

They ask for
3+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names
Machining
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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How this role compares

Against 12 other live reliability postings in Michigan.

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

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 46%
  • Root cause 31%
  • SAP 31%
  • ✓ Union environment 31%
  • FDA / GMP 23%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 23%

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It asks for 3+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverageLifts up to 50 lbs

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Position Summary

  • ◆The Maintenance Technician will have the ability to install, analyze, maintain, and repair all types of mechanical and electrical production equipment.
  • ◆They are responsible for the maintenance and repair of machinery and auxiliary equipment, as well as building special items to support multiple production lines.
  • ◆They will engage in the repair of tools, machinery, equipment, and repair and maintain machines.

Job

Responsibilities

  • ◆Maintain and repair equipment and tools as needed and per the PM schedule.
  • ◆Perform duties of both master electrician and master machine repairman classifications.
  • ◆Analyze information from work orders, verbal information, daily observations, manufacturer’s manuals, schematics, prints and other sources to maintain equipment to diagnose and correct malfunctions.
  • ◆Communicates consistently with internal customers regarding status of equipment.
  • ◆Advises supervisor of needs for outside services and works with service representatives on equipment and controls repair and installation.
  • ◆Prepares bills of material on jobs requiring major material use and initiates purchase requisitions.
  • ◆Makes day to day work-related decisions and prioritize needs to complete more urgent items first.
  • ◆Uses various material handling equipment such as hoists, carts, lifts, fork trucks and hand trucks in moving light to heavy weight material.
  • ◆Uses a variety of lock-out/tag-out devices as required per plant LOTO Plan.
  • ◆Potential to work off-shifts and/or weekends

Qualifications

  • ✓3+ years’ experience in Electrical/Machining maintenance environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • ✓Journeyman's certificate preferred.
  • ✓Degree in Maintenance Technology or equivalent preferred; High School Diploma required or GED equivalent required.
  • ✓Experience with a wide range of mechanical equipment.
  • ✓Demonstrate competency in machine repair and electrical trades in a manufacturing environment.
  • ✓Comprehension of schematics/blueprints.
  • ✓Self-starter and motivated to maintain building/machines to 100% uptime via strong preventative activities.

Physical

Requirements

  • ✓Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of internal company and external associates, both written and orally, including the telephone.
  • ✓Mobility within the work facility.
  • ✓Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on occasion.
  • ✓Sit or stand for the majority of a normal workday.
  • ✓May need to be on your feet for extended periods around the facility.
  • ✓Wear proper PPE.
  • ✓Ability to reach with hand and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, as required to work with equipment.
  • ✓Work safely in all areas of responsibility.
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Where is the work

On-Site (5 days)

No Sales Commission Eligible

No

Thrive at work and at home

  • •Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
  • •Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
  • •401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.
  • •Paid time off includes 15 vacation days, 9 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
  • •Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

Safety Sensitive Role

Yes The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

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