Mechanical Maintenance Tech I

DTE Energy; River Rouge (MI); On-site; USD 49,593 - 52,348; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, prescription保险

Signing bonus

Quarterly bonuses up to $7,500

Job summary

DTE Energy is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to perform maintenance on operating and service equipment in a heavy industrial environment at our River Rouge site. The role requires coordination with the operating team and the ability to work with minimal supervision or as part of a crew.

Key duties include maintaining coke-making machinery, supporting safety programs, and adhering to environmental and company policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 1-3 years of heavy industrial experience.
• Must be proficient in precision cutting with burning torch.
• Must have arc welding (SMAW) in 2F & 3F positions.
• Basic pipe threading and fitting skills.
• Basic rigging knowledge and experience.
• Print reading abilities.
• Strong safety experience.
• Team oriented with ability to work in a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Maintain machinery in the coke making process.
• Participate in safety activities to meet goals.
• Foster professional relationships inside and outside the org.
• Follow rules, policies, and environmental compliance.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Precision cutting

Arc welding SMAW

Pipe threading

Rigging

Print reading

Safety experience

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Burning torch

Pipe threading tools

Job description

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.

This role participates in our structured Pay for Skill Program, offering advancement from Technician I to Technician III with sublevels A, B, and C. This job has three levels (A, B, C) that an individual may progress through once the minimum experience requirement is met and individual shows a 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 is 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
• 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
• 1-3 years of heavy industrial experience to provide the following:
• Must be proficient in precision cutting with burning torch.
• Must have ability to arc weld (SMAW) in 2F & 3F positions.
• Must have basic pipe threading and fitting skills.
• Must have basic rigging knowledge and experience.
• Must have basic print reading abilities.
• 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 oriented
• 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, stand, or walk for a minimum of 8-hour shifts, including walking long distances, up and down stairs and on uneven ground
• Frequently lift objects of up to 70 pounds in weight and carry objects of up to 50 pounds in weight. Occasionally the employee will have to push or pull objects of up to 100 pounds in weight
• Frequently climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or occasionally, crawl
• Enter and work in confined space areas
• Talk & hear; use hands & fingers; handle & feel; and able to reach with hands and arms extensively
• Frequent operations of controls with occasional driving and fine hand function manipulations of tools and equipment
• Vision requirements for this position include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• Must be clean shaven (except mustaches that are above the lower lip and do not affect the respirator seal) when reporting to work

Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions, including wet and/or humid conditions, and extreme heat and cold. Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and/or machinery and equipment with high temperatures. Occasionally exposed to vibration and fumes or airborne particles which will require the use of personal protective equipment including respirators; fire retardant clothing; self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), etc. Exposed to protected and unprotected heights, which requires the use of a personal fall protection system (harness/lifeline). The noise level in the work environment may occasionally go above the threshold, requiring PPE.

Benefits

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.

Hourly rate is $37.49. Pay range: $36.15 - $38.83.

The person in this job will work a 12-hour rotating shift. The schedule is a 4-week rotation; you will work 14 out of 28 days with 7 days off in a row somewhere within the 4-week rotation.

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

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.