Mechanical Maintenance Tech I

DTE Vantage; River Rouge (MI); Sur place; USD 49 800 - 53 492; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health, dental, vision, and prescription insurance

$2,500 signing bonus

Quarterly bonuses up to $7,500

Résumé du poste

A leading energy company in River Rouge, MI is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform maintenance on machinery in the coke-making process. This role requires a high school diploma, a valid driver's license, and 1-3 years of industrial experience. Responsibilities include operating equipment, adhering to safety protocols, and teamwork. The hourly rate is $37.49, with a pay range of $36.15 to $38.83. Additionally, a generous signing bonus and part of a structured skill progression are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license.
• 1-3 years of heavy industrial experience.

Responsabilités

• Perform maintenance functions on machinery in coke making process.
• Operates equipment for repairs and aids in operating functions.
• Adhere to safety activities to meet organizational goals.

Connaissances

Precision cutting with burning torch

Arc welding (SMAW) in 2F & 3F positions

Basic pipe threading and fitting

Basic rigging knowledge

Basic print-reading abilities

Strong safety experience

Team-oriented atmosphere

Goal oriented

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Description du poste

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

The plant is located in River Rouge, MI on Zug Island. It 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 is a position with EES Coke Battery, a subsidiary of DTE Energy.

Benefits: health, dental, vision, and prescription insurance starting day one of employment. We offer a $2,500 signing bonus and an additional $2,500 upon successful completion of the probationary period of 1,040 hours. Quarterly bonuses of up to $7,500 per year are also available, based on EES Coke Battery’s quality and production. The hourly rate for this position is $37.49. The pay range is $36.15 - $38.83.

Schedule: 12‑hour rotating shift with a 4‑week rotation—14 out of 28 days worked, 7 days off in a row within the 4‑week cycle.

Job Summary

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.

This role participates in our structured Pay for Skill Program, offering advancement from Technician I to Technician III with sub‑levels A, B, and C. The job has three levels that an individual may progress through once the minimum experience requirement is met and the individual demonstrates clear understanding of job functions. Each task is assigned points according to complexity. The Mechanical Maintenance Tech I may progress to the next level when 45 points of specified task proficiency are accumulated. Accumulating 45 points will earn the Mechanical Maintenance Tech the mid‑range pay rate, and 85 points will progress the mechanic to the third and highest pay rate within that level.

Key Accountabilities

• Maintains various types of machinery in the coke making process.
• Participates in safety activities to meet or exceed organizational goals and expectations.
• Maintains interpersonal relationships with individuals both external and internal to the organization.
• Actively participates in developing and maintaining a culture of professionalism.
• Follows all rules, policies, and expectations.
• Ensures environmental compliance.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED.
• A valid driver’s license.
• 1-3 years of heavy industrial experience. The required skill set includes:
  • Proficient in precision cutting with a burning torch.
  • Able to arc weld (SMAW) in 2F & 3F positions.
  • Basic pipe threading and fitting skills.
  • Basic rigging knowledge and experience.
  • Basic print‑reading abilities.
  • Strong safety experience.
  • Ability to work in a team‑oriented atmosphere.
  • Capability to achieve results through people, technology, and processing equipment.
  • Good knowledge of the assigned area(s) of responsibility.
  • Operates within a matrix organization where employees report to both a functional leader and a business leader.
  • Develops and maintains productive relationships with both a functional and business leader.
  • Goal oriented.
  • Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with supervisor, coworkers, and management.
  • Maintains a valid driver’s license.

Additional Qualifications

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

• Sit, stand, or walk for a minimum of eight‑hour shifts, including walking long distances, using stairs, and moving on uneven ground.
• Frequently lift objects of up to 70 pounds and carry objects of up to 50 pounds; occasionally push or pull objects of up to 100 pounds.
• Frequently climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or occasionally crawl.
• Enter and work in confined spaces.
• Talk, hear, use hands and fingers, handle, feel, and reach extensively.
• Operate controls with occasional driving and fine hand procedures of tools and equipment.
• Meet vision requirements: close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be clean‑shaven (except for mustaches that are above the lower lip and do not affect the respirator seal).

Frequent exposure to outside weather conditions, including wet and/or humid conditions, extreme heat and cold, moving mechanical parts, high temperatures, vibration, fumes, or airborne particles may require the use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, fire‑retardant clothing, self‑contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), portable air‑purifying respirators, or other protective gear. Exposure to protected and unprotected heights may require a personal fall protection system (harness/lifeline). Noise levels may occasionally exceed the threshold, requiring hearing protection.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At DTE Energy, we are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and a sense of belonging. We seek individuals with a heart for service, a passion to help our communities prosper, and ideas to help shape the future of energy. We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, citizenship, height, weight, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal and/or state laws.