Engineering Technician - Maintenance

Trane Technologies; Kentwood (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in climate solutions seeks a Maintenance Technician responsible for maintaining and repairing production equipment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical and mechanical trades, ensuring equipment uptime and quality. The company offers a robust benefits package, including medical and a 401k match, from day one of employment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision

HSA & FSA Options

6% 401k match (vested immediately)

3 weeks vacation, 40 hours sick time

Tuition Assistance Program

Fitness Reimbursement Program

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in Electrical/Machining trade or a Journeyman license.
• 5 years experience in Electrical/Machining maintenance environment.
• Comprehension of schematics/blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Install, analyze, maintain, and repair mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Perform duties of master electrician and machine repairman.
• Communicate with internal customers regarding equipment status.

Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Critical Thinking

Self-motivated

Teamwork

Basic Computer Skills

Education

Journeyman Electrician or Journeyman Machine Repair License

High School Diploma or GED

Degree in Maintenance Technology

Job description

At Trane Technologies^TM and through our businesses including Trane and Thermo King, we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. We're a team that dares to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.

Position Description

• 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.

Essential Job Functions

• 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.

Education, Experience & Skills

• Journeyman Electrician or Journeyman Machine Repair License (or 6+ years of experience in the Electrical/Machining trade).
• 5 years’ experience in Electrical/Machining maintenance environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• High School Diploma required or GED equivalent required.
• Degree in Maintenance Technology or equivalent preferred.
• 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.
• Trane Technologies Values and Core Competencies:
• Willingness to change, flex and learn
• Self-motivated
• Teamwork
• Work Pride
• Innovative
• Customer Focused
• Critical Thinking
• Mechanical Aptitude
• Basic Computer Skills
• Standard Work Adherence

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.

• Benefits kick in day one!
• Medical, dental, vision
• HSA & FSA Options
• 6% 401k match (vested immediately), plus an additional 2% of eligible pay in core contributions (after 3 years)
• 3 weeks vacation, 40 hours sick time
• 9 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Be Well Program
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program

This role has been designated by the Company as Safety Sensitive.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.